Ormiston College
Independent school in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Ormiston College, located in Redland City, Queensland, Australia, is an independent, co-educational, non-denominational Christian school, for students from prep to year 12. The school also has an Early Learning Centre for children between 15 months and 5 years. The College currently enrols over 1500 students, and has a staff of over 170 teachers and support staff.[3]
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| Coordinates | 27°30′48.88″S 153°14′48.70″E |
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| Type | Independent |
| Motto | Seek to Achieve |
| Established | 1988 |
| Headmaster | Michael Hornby[1] |
| Years offered | ELC–12 |
| Enrolment | 1513[2] (2024) |
| Campus | Ormiston |
| Colours | Maroon & blue |
| Website | www.ormistoncollege.com.au/ |
History
Ormiston College opened in 1988 on a 16-acre site, with 162 students in year 1 to year 5.[4] Ormiston College Limited, a non-profit, public company, was formed to develop the school and the Board of Directors was established to assist in the administration of the College. Over time, additional land was purchased and facilities were built. The school expanded to include a Senior School (starting from year 8) in 1991, Pre-school (Prep) in 2000 and the Early Learning Centre (Childcare Centre) in 2007.[3]
Facilities
Ormiston College has a range of quality student facilities including the Lingo Lin Performing Arts Theatre (which houses a theatre, drama studio, and music rooms), the Somerset Sports Centre, an Athletics Precinct,[5] an Aquatic Centre, a science centre (with physics, biology, and chemistry laboratories), and the Centre for Learning & Innovation. The College was awarded as the winner of the 2021 Australian Library and Information Association's Library Design Award.[6]
Notable alumni
- Shayna Jack, Olympic medal-winning swimmer
- Mirusia Louwerse, ARIA-topping soprano singer
- Clare Nott, Paralympic medal-winning wheelchair basketball player