Shellharbour Anglican College

Shellharbour Anglican College is an Anglican school operated by the Sydney Anglican Schools Corporation. It opened in 2004 and accommodates from kindergarten to year 12 in 2009. The college operates in new, mostly permanent buildings in a semi-rural setting off Shellharbour Road, Dunmore. The school is located on the outskirts of Shellharbour City, New South Wales, Australia.Shellharbour Anglican College currently has over 450 enrolments with the number of enrolments to rise as the school progresses with the building of the new modern classrooms. The school offers a wide range of classes as well as a large variety of co-curricular and academic activities with opportunities to serve fellow students and build character.HistoryThe college opened in 2004. The first day of school was held in a local church, due to the buildings being deemed by the Council to be not ready for occupation. The college opened at the site the following day and began operations. The college has since excelled each year with a new grade being added every year, reaching year 12 in 2009. From a simple beginning of 93 students, 10 staff members, and 2 buildings, to a current population of 740 students, 65 teachers, 11 buildings, and a recently completed Music/Drama/TAS. The college has been approved as an asthma friendly school, and upholds a healthy canteen scheme to better encourage healthy eating in the student population. The college holds a Christian community spirit helping both inside and outside the boundaries of the college, raising funds in the Red Cross door knock, and contributing to many charities through various events and special days.Statistics show that on average students have performed better than the rest of the state in the school certificate, NAPLAN, ELLA, SNAP, and Basic Skills.