The Lakes College

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The Lakes College
Crest of The Lakes College
Motto To your faith add knowledge
Established 2005
Type Independent, Co-educational
Affiliation Anglican Schools Office
Uniting Church in Australia
EDUCANG Limited
Principal Jeanette Fuller
Students Approximately 250
Grades Prep – 12
Location Mango Hill, QLD, Australia
Campus Urban (Mango Hill)
Colours Red, Navy Blue (and White)
Newspaper Tidings
Registrar Gaenor Cross
Executive Principal Suzanne Bain
Website www.thelakescollege.com.au

The Lakes College (TLC) is a joint initiative of the Anglican Church of Australia and the Uniting Church in Australia. It is operated by EDUCANG Limited along with Forest Lake College, Mary McConnel School, The FLC International Centre, and The Springfield College.

The Lakes College is located on a 15 hectare site at North Lakes, Mango Hill.

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[edit] History

The Lakes College opened in 2005 catering for students in Prep to Year 3, with the full complement of classes through to Year 12 being progressively added.

[edit] Curriculum

The Lakes College's curriculum includes individualised training in the academic, cultural, social, spiritual and physical domains. Forest Lake College's academic curriculum offers a range of science, humanities and vocational subjects.

[edit] Mandarin Chinese

Mandarin Chinese is the College's official Language Other Than English (LOTE) and is taught in all classes from Prep (pre-school) upwards.

In Years Eleven and Twelve, it may be taken as an elective subject.

[edit] Music

All The Lakes College students from Prep (pre-school) onwards learn to play an orchestral musical instrument as part of the classroom program, promoting self-discipline and an appreciation of music.

[edit] Sport

[edit] The Associated Schools (TAS)

The Lakes College sporting program is centred around membership of The Associated Schools, Junior (JTAS).

The College participates in TAS Saturday Sporting fixtures over 3 trimesters. Each trimester is approximately nine weeks. The College also participates in Interschool Carnivals in Swimming, Cross-country and Athletics.

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Members of The Anglican Schools Office, Queensland, Australia
Brisbane Metropolitan
Queensland Regional
All Saints Anglican School • Coomera Anglican College • Djarragun College • Fraser Coast Anglican College • Matthew Flinders Anglican College • St Andrew's Anglican College • St Hilda's School • St Luke's Anglican School • The Cathedral School • The Glennie School • The Southport School • The Toowoomba Preparatory School • Trinity Anglican School • Whitsunday Anglican School
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Uniting Church in Australia Schools
Annesley College • Aitken College • Ballarat and Clarendon College • Billanook College • Brisbane Boys' College • Calvary Christian College • Clayfield College • Forest Lake College • Kormilda College • Kinross Wolaroi School • Knox Grammar School • Mary McConnel School • Methodist Ladies' College, Melbourne • Methodist Ladies' College, Perth • MLC School • Moreton Bay Boys College • Moreton Bay College • Newington College • Pedare Christian College • Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School • Penrhos College • Presbyterian Ladies' College, Perth • Prince Alfred College • Pymble Ladies' College • Ravenswood School for Girls • Scotch College, Adelaide • Scotch College, Perth • Scotch Oakburn College • Seymour College • Somerville House • St. Philip's College • The Lakes College • The Scots PGC College • The Scots School Albury • The Springfield College • The Geelong College • Wesley College, Melbourne • Wesley College, Perth • Westminster School, Adelaide