At St Philip’s, we’re motivated to deliver exceptional, whole education.

We’re here to model God’s love in such a way that the unique purpose and whole potential of every person is realised in their life, and faith lives authentically in the hearts of the next generations.

We passionately believe in the need for independent, accessible education that develops the whole child – emotionally, intellectually, socially, physically and spiritually; environments that maintain exceptional educational standards, embedded with the truth of the Christian Gospel.

We believe in delivering best-practice, leading education that embraces people as individuals and equips them to serve the communities and world in which they live.

Person by person, generation by generation – by the grace that God supplies – we positively impact the world through life changing education.

St Philip’s Christian College first opened its doors on the 4th of February in 1982, in a church hall with two staff and 25 students. By 1984 growth was so rapid that the acquisition of property became an imminent requirement. It was in this year that the school purchased the Wesley Haven nursing home in High Street, Waratah. By 1988, St Philip’s was taking students through to the HSC, only 6 years after it commenced with a high school of three Year 7 students. The College was quickly gaining a reputation for excellence in all areas. This first College in Waratah now has over 1400 students.