A low-fee, independent Christian school for ALL is planned for 120 Mudgeeraba Rd, Mudgeeraba. This development will provide Prep to Year 8 students in the local and broader Gold Coast Community with the opportunity to attend an independent school that embraces core values, the natural environment, and giving back to the community.
Village Yard is an innovative initiative by Hillcrest Christian College and will expand on the existing Village Yard Early Learning (previously Mosaic ELC). The school will offer a low-fee, double-shift educational experience designed to support the holistic development of students, socially, emotionally, spiritually and intellectually.
Our future-focused educational approach will provide experiential real world learning. The school’s facilities will blend with the Mudgeeraba landscape, providing outdoor environmental studies and ‘farm-to-table’ programs.
Village Yard Christian School aspires, as an as an outreach of Hillcrest Christian College and Queensland Baptists to provide a world-leading, future-focused educational experience underpinned by a biblical worldview that is accessible to all and contributes to the broader community.
Village Yard Christian School aims to deliver young people to society who:
CARE to do what is right, respect each other and their environment and contribute to community. “And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity”. Colossians 3:13-14
LEAD self and others in all areas of the educational model to enact their purpose and contribute to community. “Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me or seen in me—put it into practice”. Philippians 4:8-9
LEARN new knowledge, skills and capabilities, embrace flearning and remain relevant in a changing world. “Whatever you do work at it with all your heart as if you are working for the Lord, not man”. Colossians 3:23
CONNECT with God, others and self, learning to build an inclusive community. Two are better than one… A cord of three strands is not quickly broken”. Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
SERVE each other through utilising individual gifts, talents and resources for the broader community. “Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others”. Philippians 2:3-4
The educational philosophy incorporates personalised learning tailored to each child’s developmental level, interests, and learning styles, brought to life in a real-world natural community context of Mudgeeraba, establishing the core character and employment skills for our students future.
Burling Brown Architects, renowned for their expertise in educational facilities, have been instrumental in the design and planning of the Village Yard Christian School. With a rich history of creating inspiring and functional learning environments, their experience brings a fusion of innovation and practicality to the project.
Their design ethos aligns seamlessly with the school's vision, emphasising sustainability, community integration, and the nurturing of young minds. By incorporating natural elements and fostering a connection to the environment, Burling Brown Architects ensure that the school not only meets educational standards but also provides opportunities for community use.
Village Yard embeds an educational philosophy that focuses on the holistic development of each child and educating for life; the wellbeing, emotional, spiritual, and intellectual domains of the child so that they have the knowledge, skills and attributes to Care, Lead, Learn, Connect, Serve.
Village Yard is built on the Bronfenbrenner Ecological Model principle that it takes a village to raise a child and OECD Research for the future of education. The learning environment is not just the third teacher, it’s the child’s second home.
Through our unique educational model and the Bronfenbrenner Ecological Model principles we have combined a strong overall bearing model aligning our school with the wider community and embedding our values and philosophy seamlessly across our school and early learning.
