Governance Structure

The following diagram is a visual representation of the governance structure of Northside Christian College and related entities.

Encompass Church Committee of Management

Northside Ministry Resources Committee of Management

Northside Christian College Constitution

Northside Christian College Committee of Management

Northside Christian College Principal

Northside Christian College Association

Our Roots

Northside Christian College was started in 1979 by Northside Christian Centre (now Encompass Church) in response to a group of parents desiring a Christian education for their children. Through sacrificial Church investment and parent collaboration, this was realised when Northside Christian College was established in 1979 with a curriculum taught from a Biblical worldview.

For more than 40 years the College has sought to provide high quality Christian education and a caring, encouraging learning community to families of Melbourne’s northern suburbs.

Colossians 2:6-7 encourages us: So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

Whilst we look back with gratitude to God for His faithfulness to us over this time, our vision is for the future, as we build on the good foundation that has been laid in the past. We continually develop our facilities and resources to give children a rich range of learning experiences, and to make our College a place in which lives are transformed through Christ and the wonder of learning.

1979

The school began operating as part of Northside Chri ian Centre in Reservoir, Victoria.

Northside Chri ian Centre and the school moved to Bundoora.

1981

Con ruction was completed on the double- orey Middle School building and associated landscaping works, including a new playground.

2023

Double reamed Year 7 classes were provided for the fir time in the College’s hi ory.

2019

The Art and Science building were con ructed. 2017

2022

Northside officially opened the College’s Sports Complex, incorporating a new Soccer pitch, two outdoor basketball courts, and a carpark.

Fully double reamed Primary School classes were offered for the fir time at Northside.

2023

The College commenced offering the Vocational Major and Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC) as Victoria moved to a new integrated senior secondary certificate that brings together the VCE and the VCAL certificates.

The Admini ration building was con ructed.

1995

2000

Year 11 Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) udies were offered for the fir time at Northside.

Year 12 udies were offered for the fir time. This resulted in the fir Northside udents completing Year 12 exams.

2001

2002

Northside Chri ian College was a founding school member of Chri ian Schools Au ralia (CSA), which commenced in 2002.

The Home Economics, Technologies and Music (Ground Floor) building was con ructed.

2007

2011

Double reamed classes commenced in the Primary School for the fir time in the College’s hi ory.

2016

2015

The Middle School building (previously the original Science, Art, and Library building) was refurbished to support the College in providing a contemporary open plan Middle School learning environment.

VCE exams were conducted onsite at Northside for the fir time.

2015

2014

The College completed con ruction of the Primary School and Science building. This infra ructure included two Science labs, four general purpose classrooms, and a large central gathering area.

Northside commenced offering the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) in 2014, providing Senior School udents with a choice between the VCE and VCAL as part of their pathway options at Northside.

The College opened the VCE Centre in 2011 (Fir Floor), which included a new VCE Study Room, aff offices, and four general purpose classrooms.

2011

It is anticipated that in 2025, the College will be fully double reamed from Prep – Year 12.

Vision Statement

To be an inspirational Christian learning community.

Mission Statement

Transforming lives through Christ and the wonder of learning.