CCAS is a school with a clear, Christ-centred mission. Established in 1969, the school takes enrolments from Pre-kindergarten to Year 12 with a full HSC program in place. It is school policy to limit school size in order to maximise the positives of the small-school environment, whilst allowing for numerous elective paths. The school is renowned for its caring attitude and acknowledgment of each individual student. “Caring for their Tomorrow… Today.”
Facilities: The campus sits on 4.7 hectares of prime real estate in the Erina CBD. The school has a large multi-purpose sports field, several sun-shaded play areas for primary students and a building layout that allows for the maximum use of open free-play areas for both primary and secondary campuses. The large 500-seat auditorium also serves as an indoor basketball/sports stadium. The first stage of the Sport Centre is complete and provides two fully equipped indoor basketball courts. The centre is also used for a range of other indoor sports. There is also a 500-seat hall that is being refurbished into a permanent chapel venue.
Electives Years 9 and 10: Commerce, French, Drama, Music, Design & Technology, Food Technology, Computing, Visual Arts, Textiles, Technics (wood).
Electives Years 11 and 12: Studies of Religion (1 & 2 unit), English (Standard, Advanced, Extension 1 & 2), Fundamentals of English (1 unit), Mathematics (General 2 unit, Extension 1 & 2), Community and Family Studies, Food Technology, Legal Studies, Music, Technics, Visual Art, Video & Digital Imaging, Information Processes and Technology, Economics, Business Studies, Modern History, Ancient History, PD/Health/PE, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Design & Technology. Geography, Drama, Marine Studies, Photography,
Sport: The school runs a full, internal sports program that flows into out-of-school-hours competitions in many sports. The school is also a member of the Hunter Region Independent Schools’ Sports Association, thus allowing for a wider interaction with other schools, and possible state and Australian representation for students.
Extracurricular activities: All year levels are involved in either camps or excursions. Students have the opportunity to participate in various choirs and vocal ensembles. The school also has a stage band. Special skills such as debating and other extension studies and activities are also carried out. A leadership development program is offered to students in Years 6 to 11.
Welfare and personal development: A redemptive discipline process is in place that acknowledges the need for self-improvement. The school is multi-denominational in its enrolments and operates a friendly, face-to-face enrolment procedure.
Special features: The school is proud of its strong foundation in Christian principles and philosophy. Students are involved in daily worship programs and are encouraged in their development of the Christian faith.