King's Baptist Grammar School
| King's Baptist Grammar School | |
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Adelaide, SA Australia | |
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| Type | Independent College |
| Denomination | Baptist |
| Established | 1988 |
| Principal | Russell Eley |
| Enrolment | Selective, after interview |
| Campus | Wynn Vale (R-13) |
| Colour(s) | Red, Green, Gold |
| Website | http://www.kingsbaptist.sa.edu.au |
King's Baptist Grammar School is in Wynn Vale, a north eastern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia having moved from nearby Tea Tree Gully where it was known as Tea Tree Gully Christian School.
History
Construction of the Wynn Vale site began in November 1988, as part of the Golden Grove development. On 7 February 1989 King's opened on its Wynn Vale Campus with 300 students. The oval and library are shared with the government Keithcot Farm Primary School.
The school's most recent addition was a new science and performing arts building (completed at the end of 2004) including 4 specialist laboratories, 4 instrumental teaching rooms, a keyboard lab, and amphitheatre, amongst other things, as well as an extension to the Design and Technology building, dedicated to CAD.
Facilities
The school's arts programs is a popular extra-curricular activity amongst students. The school has competed in the Rock Eisteddfod Challenge until 2003, after which it began producing and performing its own musical productions.
Notable alumni
- Guy Sebastian: Australian Idol winner.
- Daniel Menzel: Australian Rules Footballer with the Geelong Football Club
- Troy Menzel: Australian Rules Footballer with the Carlton Football Club