Chairo Christian School

The terms Christ-centred education and Christian education are both used to describe the education provided at Chairo. It’s an education that's delivered by teachers who possess a biblical worldview and who are therefore able to help students develop a similar worldview of their own. The Bible becomes the lens through which students view what they are learning.

Christians believe the world belongs to God and that He has a plan for all who live in it. Christian education is not about avoiding the world. Rather, it seeks to engage with the culture and prepare students for lives that reflect, serve and honour God. It is about acknowledging God in every subject area; indeed, in every area of life.

Education at Chairo is delivered via a broad range of subjects and experiences. While the Bible is central, we certainly don’t ignore human discovery, current scientific understanding or society’s hot topics. In fact, we seek to embrace all areas of life by equipping students to be biblically informed, academically rigorous and critically discerning.

Christian education seeks to lead students in a discovery of the world that allows them to comprehend the wonderful way that God made and sustains everything. It encourages them to discover the amazing potential that each of them has for fulfilled and productive living.

Basic Christian values and principles—including compassion and mercy, concern for integrity and justice, courage to pursue what is good and resist what is harmful, and commitment to service for the benefit of others—are fundamental to a true Christian or Christ-centred education. Christian schools provide an education that is supportive and complementary to parents in encouraging Christian values and character in their children, seeking always to reinforce the training, instruction and example received in the Christian home.

Chairo’s Mission, Values and Vision reflect our desire to work in partnership with families, and to see each student develop capability, character and commitment. Our Mission  To provide excellence in Christ-centred education in partnership with families within a caring Christian community. Our Vision To see Christ’s redemptive impact in the world through the capability, character and commitment of our students.

Chairo Christian School is established on two strong foundations. We believe that:

• Jesus Christ is Lord over every single part of life, including the education of children; and
• God has given parents the responsibility of nurturing their children, and education is a major part of that responsibility.

I am grateful to be part of a passionate team at Chairo that takes these two foundations seriously and strives to honour God and make Him known in all areas of teaching, learning, experience and endeavour.

Chairo provides an educational experience that is intentionally designed to celebrate diversity, foster individual gifts and enhance learning while revealing God and His creation. We are committed to valuing each student and discovering their personal qualities, while encouraging them to develop the abilities that God has given them.

Our aim is to work in close partnership with families to develop students who live with integrity, grow in confidence and demonstrate a healthy sense of self and others. Our school communities are filled with young people of great character who are equipped to live lives of purpose, contributing positively to the communities they belong to. It is so exciting and rewarding to be part of their journey!

In New Testament Greek, the word chairo means to rejoice! The families who pioneered our school wanted this place to be one where all community members were full of delight and joy. Over thirty years later, we still feel the same way. While we can be thankful for wonderful staff, great facilities and strong educational outcomes, this is not what families believe exemplifies our school. They value the atmosphere of hope, opportunity, encouragement and faith-filled lives that students and families experience at Chairo.

As you explore our website, may you and your family discover more about the life of the Chairo community. Our hope is that you will discover for yourself how Chairo can enable learning that lasts a lifetime!