William Carey Christian School
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William Carey Christian School ("WCCS") is a K-12 school located in Prestons, New South Wales.
WCCS has an open enrolment policy and no religious test is required of parents who wish to enrol their children at the school, however the parent body is aware of the school's distinctive Christian emphasis and are expected to support and co-operate with it.
The Board appoints teachers and other staff, as well as the principal, who is then responsible for the day-to-day running of the school. The Board of Studies, New South Wales carries out inspections for registration and accreditation of the school every six years.
The school is very large, and has a primary section and a high-school section. Enrolment numbers are close to 1,300 students, from kindergarten to Year 12.
The Primary and Junior High uniform is blue, with Senior High students wearing black and white. William Carey cost about 6000 dollars per year[citation needed].
Some of the original teaching staff, association and board members remain involved in the school, continuing to support its ongoing mission. This, coupled with former students enrolling their own children at William Carey whilst other ex-students are employed in a variety of positions on staff, supports the basic concept of providing affordable Christian education for families now and in the future.
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Infants, primary and high school departments are all built on the twenty six acre (10.5 hectares) site. It also provides access for interaction between the departments, both in terms of teaching the widely varying age groups of the students how to relate and care for one another, and also in terms of using the facilities across the school, e.g. computer laboratories, specialist teaching staff etc.
Numerous gardens have been developed to not only provide an enjoyable environment for students and staff, but also to reflect different themes, such as the 'fragrant' garden and biblical garden. Native plants in specific areas encourage some of the local bird life and fauna to return, and our rainforest garden is a welcome area to walk through in the heat of summer, with its small 'creek' and fish pond. Students benefit from being able to study some of the plants grown as part of their science courses, as well as the challenge of how to deal with pests and diseases. The school has won Liverpool City Council awards for its grounds and gardens. Recycled water from the school's treatment system is used to maintain grassed sporting and playing areas.
Proximity to Cabramatta Creek has provided a springboard for teaching about the environment, and encouraged students to participate in the Clean Up Australia programme.
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