Mernda Hills Christian College
Welcome to Mernda Hills Christian College
"Through excellence in education, our goal is to develop people of integrity and Christian character in a nurturing community." - Kristin Hankins, Principal
Our College was previously known as the Mernda Campus of Gilson College. We are now a stand alone school within the Adventist Schools Victoria system.
Our Principal l Kristin Hankins
Mernda Hills Christian College is a co-educational school that provides values-based Christian education for students from Foundation to Year 12. We prioritise our students and their holistic development in becoming young people with the skills to fulfil their God-given potential. Our talented Christian teachers are proud to support students as they pursue excellence, both academically and across a diverse range of co-curricular opportunities available at the college.
Students are encouraged to see themselves as members of a community where they belong, where they can learn more about God and the world around them. Mernda Hills Christian College students are supported to establish and maintain respectful relationships with each other and are equipped to demonstrate responsibility for themselves, their learning, and their role as active members of the community.
Delivered within a Christian worldview, education programs at Mernda Hills Christian College align with the Australian Curriculum and meet Victorian Curriculum And Assessment Authority (VCAA) requirements for VCE. Our teachers demonstrate an attitude of lifelong learning in their own professional development and model what this looks like to our students in their learning spaces. Students are supported to see themselves as lifelong learners, actively engaging in their academic pursuits and remaining curious when exploring new ideas and perspectives.
Whether engaging with stimulating academic content, navigating new friendships, experiencing personal growth through our Learning 4 Life program or competing honourably in our sports program, Mernda Hills Christian College promotes the development of resilience and a growth mindset. These opportunities allow our students to explore new interests and develop their character, while discovering how they can flourish and contribute meaningfully to their communities
Come and experience our learning community for yourself by joining a tour or attending an upcoming Public Information Night.
Principal
- Kristin Hankins-
Community
Mernda Hills Christian College is open to students from all backgrounds and beliefs. The Gilson community welcomes all students and families who embrace the school's ethos and objectives.
Learning and Teaching
While Mernda Hills Christian College acknowledges the Creator God as the essential source of all wisdom and virtue, the College recognises and respects the place of the Australian Curriculum (AC), the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) and Vocational Education and Training (VET) learning areas and studies and it endorses their study as part of the formal curriculum of the school.
Admissions at Gilson College
The process of enrolment into Mernda Hills Christian College is one that will require a prospective student to meet the selection criteria. All applications will go before an Enrolments Committee where the suitability and / or readiness of the prospective student will be assessed and a written response will be forwarded to the family.
The standard process involves applying 1-2 years before the preferred entry time. The major intake years for entry to Mernda Hills Christian College are as follows:
* Foundation (formerly Prep)
* Year 7
Most applications for these year levels are offered in May of the year preceding enrolment. Applications for entry at other year levels are welcome, however admission is subject to vacancies being available, as well as meeting the standard criteria for acceptance.
The College runs two Public Information evenings per year, one in March and the other in August. Please call the College (03) 9717 7000 to obtain the specific dates for the next session.