About Us

Mission Statement

St Augustine’s Classical Christian College opened its doors in February 2008, a first step towards becoming Australia’s first Pre-Primary to Year 12 tutorial-based classical Christian college (DV). The first Perth flexible learning centre has now been established under a rental agreement with Swanleigh Anglican Residential College in Yule Avenue, Middle Swan.

• It is our belief that it is the responsibility of parents to educate, nurture and discipline their children; and teachers should be appreciated and respected for their knowledge and teaching expertise.
• Our aim is to promote classical Christian education in Australia, and in doing so glorify the Lord Jesus Christ by raising the standard and educating our children about His Truth.

St Augustine’s is now an affiliate of the Association of Classical and Christian Schools (ACCS) www.accsedu.org. There are over 150 classical and Christian schools in the USA, but it is thus far only a homeschooling concept here in Australia.

Unique Features of St Augustine’s:

• Parent-controlled, personal learning pathways for students encourage parental involvement which strongly predicts student success.
• The hybrid model empowers parents to become involved in their children’s education, as well as offering support for parents educating their children at home, and the opportunity to learn in community; especially valuable in the Rhetoric years.
• Family-initiated instruction of Christian values reinforced in the classroom. Students thrive as they meet a higher standard of classroom behaviour.
• A community of families with similar Christian values and appreciation of classical and Christian education.
• Efficient use of students’ time, with a flexible tutorial-based system and online support.
• Rigorous classical Christian curriculum encourages a lifelong work ethic at an early age. It is not unnecessarily difficult, instead children are fascinated by learning about complexities and classical education inspires a love of learning and curiosity.
• Private, non-profit, non-government funded; allowing for greater curriculum flexibility and standards-based (non Outcomes-based) education.
• Expert teachers using classical trivium teaching methods that develop thinking, articulate students.
• Small classes (maximum 12 students for contact tutorials) for better instruction and to encourage each student to express an opinion.
• Commitment to quality education, setting a benchmark of excellence.
• Restoring teacher satisfaction and self-esteem.
• Reintroducing students in the Western world to the Great Books and heritage of classical Christian civilisation.

Homeschooling with saint augustine's - the best of both worlds

SACCC was started as a support for homeschoolers, but now aims to provide a tutorial programme covering a full curriculum, thus initiating a new concept of the “homescholar”.

• Many parents are not satisfied with the education their children are receiving at conventional schools. They would like to be more involved in their children’s education, but do not feel confident to take on the challenges of teaching them at home on their own - especially following a classical Christian curriculum!
• Homescholars can have their full curriculum taught by a teacher on a flexible tutorial basis, while allowing their parents to get involved in their coursework at home.
• Traditional homeschoolers can do selective courses to support their education and alleviate the pressure on their parents.
• Conventional scholars can supplement their education by choosing extension subjects.
• Distance students will be able to link up to a live classroom to learn in virtual community.
• Because homescholars have flexibility and are able to use their time more productively, they have the opportunity to explore and pursue more extracurricular hobbies and sports, become involved in community projects, or even go along and see what dad does at work!
• Parents are not encumbered by the responsibility of having to prepare lessons and resource materials for their homescholars.

Homescholars can enjoy learning in community while still having family-centred education.