Channel Christian School

Channel Christian School is a vibrant community of families and staff that work in partnership. We believe that every child is important and is valued for their uniqueness. Together we foster creativity, deep thinking, playful learning, relationships and faith. We maximise our beautiful surroundings bringing the discovery of nature into all areas of the curriculum. Our staff are passionate and are dedicated to providing highest quality Christian education. We create an environment in which students feel safe, loved and are free to be as they were created.

Right from the start in Kindergarten, children at Channel are provided with lively, fun and enjoyable classes. All our teachers are devoted to encouraging each child to experience the love of learning and to develop their individual talents and gifts. We offer a contemporary and varied curriculum with plentiful opportunities in the creative arts and digital technologies. We teach our students to love one another and to love God. This is achieved by the example provided by our dedicated Christian staff and through our curriculum, which holds biblical values at its core. Your child will grow in faith and self-confidence, and will develop lifelong friendships and relationship skills.

Our vision is to provide highest quality Christian Education that prepares our students for a life of service to God. This is in line with Christian Schools Tasmania (the association that oversees our school). Our mission is to honour God through the provision of Christian education.

The curriculum for Kindergarten is based on the principles described in the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and has a strong emphasis on play-based learning. The curriculum for Prep to Year 6 is based on the National Australian Curriculum. Teachers plan learning experiences and units of work within the curriculum which strongly reflect, and are underpinned by, the Biblical worldview of our Christian School.

In the early 1980s Calvin Christian School in Kingston had its Primary classes filled to capacity so it was decided start another Christian Primary School south of Kingston. A committee was formed and by 1987 there was enough support from the Margate and Huonville areas and a good number of children to begin a school. The first stage of the school was built mainly with voluntary labour, by many future parents. There was great enthusiasm, a strong sense of community, commitment and much joy in seeing the school erected in record time ready for the opening in February, 1988.