What makes us unique?

We get boys. We understand what makes them tick. We enjoy their energy, their humour, their ideas and their zest for life. We celebrate boys and we teach in ways that boys learn best.

Christ’s College is a Round Square school, so part of a network of 250 schools internationally who follow the IDEALS of Round Square. This commitment is largely student-driven, with our Round Square Senior and Junior committees leading Round Square initiatives. Our membership also gives our students access to exchanges and student conferences all over the world.

Our Year 10 and 11 students undertake the Christ’s College Diploma, a two-year academic programme based on educational research on best practice in boys’ education. The Diploma also gives boys the opportunity to be recognised for excellence outside the classroom. To graduate from the Diploma programme, boys complete a range of opportunities across six character elements that use the Round Square IDEALS to work towards the Christ’s College Graduate outcomes. Students who go above and beyond to show initiative and have an impact in these areas can be awarded Silver and Gold Diplomas to recognise their holistic educational experience.

We also offer the ‘Immerse and Inspire’ programme in Year 10. This includes a four-week residential programme, with three weeks at school and one week at the Boyle River Outdoor Education Centre in order to complete the requirements for the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award Adventurous Journey. The Immerse & Inspire programme also involves two three-day incursions, the first being at the Ministry of Awesome, completing Lab5 Supercharged. Lab5 Supercharged is a three-day workshop focused on global challenges, which helps the boys develop leadership, teamwork and communication skills, and an understanding of social entrepreneurship. The other incursion is College-based and involves sessions on biculturalism, careers, wellbeing, study skills and planning and leadership.