Southern Vales Christian College - Morphett Vale Campus 140 States Road, Morphett Vale, South Australia 5162

"Southern Vales Christian College may be considered average, but some of the teachers have a tendency to become agitated over seemingly minor issues, which can be frustrating. The school's policies are quite strict, but there are also some excellent teachers who make the experience worthwhile."

"As a Student of Southern Vales Christian College, I have noticed that the school’s overall standard is average. However, some teachers tend to become agitated over minor issues, especially when dealing with relief teachers who can be overly strict. Nevertheless, some exceptional teachers make the learning process enjoyable. (I trust that my honesty won’t cause any inconvenience.) It’s worth mentioning that I received a detention for reading the Bible, which is quite unusual and frustrating (because I am a Christian) because it’s a Christian school. *ALSO WAY TOO MUCH SWEARING FOR A CHRISTIAN SCHOOL*. Huge 1 star! And some of the teachers do not care about students’ wellbeing and a student literally got locked out and the teacher did not care!"

"I went to this school for all 13 years of schooling, between the two campuses, and after graduating in 2019, was a youth leader for 2020 and most of 2021. It's a bad school to go to, and the church that runs it uses Christianity as an excuse to be hateful and ignorant. Teachers would choose their favourites, the good students who they thought cared more about their studies, and would refuse to "waste" any time on anyone else. I was a straight B+ student, who didn't try very hard, if at all, but was rewarded and given endless chances because I was "smart". While other students around me, who tried a lot harder than I ever did, were left with almost no support because some STEM subjects weren't their strong points. In year 12, I had a panic attack and fainted in the art room. The teacher got mad at me for needing to go home that day. I stopped going to the church long before I quit being a youth leader, because the pastor's views are stuck in the mid 1900's. There were multiple full services about how queer Christians, like myself, were fake Christians, about how men needed to reclaim their power as God gave them power over women, sermons that preached anti-abortion, anti-choice and anti-bodily autonomy, and plenty of blatant homophobia. The views of the church leech into the school and all of the teachers, making the school an unsafe place to be if you're queer, mentally ill, or even just someone who's not the brightest but tries really hard."

"Both of our children completed their Primary and Secondary Education at Southern Vales Christian College and are undertaking University studies in their chosen fields. We are very impressed with the quality education, solid values, and level of care and support offered by the teachers and college staff. Our children wanted to remain there for the entirety of their schooling and built good relationships with their peers, in a positive and nurturing environment where there are many excellent mentors and role models. I can highly recommend considering Southern Vales Christian College, if this is what you are seeking for your child."

"A lot of teachers at Southern Vales are great and have a strong passion to see their students do well. The small classes allow students to connect with one another and build strong relationships, as well as enhancing the learning experience by allowing the students to have more one-on-one time with the teacher. However, the school is fairly outdated and some of their policies/rules are a tad excessive. Southern Vales is best suited to children whose families practice Christianity. If you are a parent who has a strong belief in what the bible says and want your children to grow and develop in a very Christ-centred environment, Southern Vales is a good choice. That being said, if you are not fond of traditionalism and do not have a solid Christian faith, I would not recommend sending your child to SVCC. - Year 12 student :)"