INTERNATIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY

International Students

Hillcrest Christian College commenced its International Student Program in 1996, and is registered to accept international students from Prep to Year 12. Our very successful and supportive program gives international students a genuine Australian school experience and strong academic support in one of Queensland’s leading private schools, assisting our students to progress into the future academic or career pathway of their choice.

Our College values the range of cultural traditions and perspectives that our international students bring to Hillcrest, and every student is a welcomed and cherished member of our community.

Our Aim

• Immerse our international students into the Australian culture within the Hillcrest Christian College community, while facilitating an educational environment of excellence and integrity.

• Integrate International students into our wider College Community.

• Provide a loving and safe Christian environment that is founded on the teachings of Jesus Christ as presented in the Bible.

• Teach sound academic principles and at the same time encourage young people to develop in character, morality and social justice.

• Provide Australian students with an exposure to other cultures and ideas, and to broaden their understanding of the global context within which Australia is situated.

• Provide English language support so that students can be successfully integrated into mainstream classes with Australian standards.

• Inspire young people to achieve their fullest potential.

• Foster an acceptance and understanding of multiculturalism within the Hillcrest Community.

International Program

International students at Hillcrest are immersed in an English-speaking environment from their very first day. This language saturation strategy improves the student’s listening and speaking skills at a much increased rate while also immersing in Australian culture. Hillcrest offers the following programs:

• Long-term student visa enrolments

• One semester or one year student visa enrolments

• Short-term cultural visits (4 - 10 weeks tourist visa)

• Study Tours (visiting school groups)

We offer three CRICOS registered courses:

085421J - Primary Studies (Prep - Year 6)

085422G - Junior Secondary Studies (YearS 7 - 10)

085423G - Senior Secondary Studies (YearS 11 - 12)

Homestay

An integral aspect of the International Learning Community Program at Hillcrest Christian College is the experience of living within the safe and supportive structure of an Australian family. This experience is more than an extension of the classroom. Within a caring homestay, students are exposed to the three R’s – relationship, responsibility and respect. The life skills that are learnt within an Australian homestay can lead to success far beyond academic achievements. The homestay experience can both reinforce and extend the language lessons studied at the College. Students who are immersed in the English language by virtue of living amongst English speaking people, have shown to increase in their language proficiency at a much more rapid rate. At Hillcrest Christian College, it is our intention to work cooperatively with our homestay families to facilitate a successful experience for both student and family.