Mountain District Christian School

Mountain District Christian School (MDCS) is a co-educational Prep to Year 12 Christian school situated in picturesque bushland, near Monbulk in the Dandenong Ranges. With a current enrolment of less than 200 students, many families appreciate the opportunities this provides for the nurture and development of individual students’ gifts and interests. Children are educated from a Biblical perspective, with the desire that they learn about God’s world, their place in it and how they can respond through service in their daily lives.

Our parents are grateful to have found a place where their children will be taught from a Christian perspective that seeks to mirror the Biblical truths and values modelled to their children at home. We recognize and understand the responsibility that is entrusted to us by families as we partner with parents in the nurturing and education of their children. As a whole staff team we take this very seriously.

It is the vision of the MDCS Association to provide by God’s grace a flourishing Prep to Year 12 school community where Christ centered education is paramount. The MDCS Association serves the families and the Christian Community of our district who desire a Christ centered education. We do this by providing quality biblically-directed teaching and learning in a nurturing environment. Such education seeks to develop the God given gifts of each child and together, with parents and the church, equip the child for a life of service in God’s world.

In accordance with our Core Values, MDCS employs only Christian teachers who can actively commit to and support the ethos of the school. Our teachers are passionate about educating from a Biblical perspective and about nurturing the God-given uniqueness and talents of all children in their care.

Our staff team is committed to their own ongoing learning as educators. They pursue opportunities for professional development, networking and getting together with staff from other Christian schools. They are also supported by the leadership of MDCS to undertake studies through the National Institute of Christian Education (NICE) to enhance their understanding of what it means to teach and learn with Christ at the center of life.

The library is open during lunch-time every day. Primary students have class library lessons on specified days. Teachers may reserve ‘the pit’, the library, or the computers for class use, by means of the booking form in the library office. The Library aims to serve the school community by providing resources, print and electronic, for the teaching and learning program of the school. In doing this it strives to support the school's vision and mission. The library endeavors to resource all areas of the curriculum and assist students and teachers with their research needs.