The Lakes College

Infobox Secondary school
name = The Lakes College

motto = To your faith add knowledge
established = 2005
type = Independent, Co-educational
affiliation = [www.ucaqld.com.au/education.php/ Uniting Church in Australia] free_label_1 = Registrar
free_1 = Gaenor Cross
free_label_2 =
free_2 =
city = Mango Hill
state = QLD
country = Australia| campus = Urban (Mango Hill)
enrollment = Approximately 250
grades = Prep – 12
colours = Red, Navy Blue (and White)
newspaper = Tidings
website = [http://www.thelakescollege.com.au/ www.thelakescollege.com.au]

The Lakes College (TLC) is owned by the Uniting Church in Australia.

The Lakes College is located on a 15 hectare site at North Lakes, Mango Hill.

History

The Lakes College opened in 2005 catering for students in Prep to Year 3, with the full complement of classes through to Year 12 being progressively added.

Curriculum

The Lakes College's curriculum includes individualised training in the academic, cultural, social, spiritual and physical domains.

Mandarin Chinese

Mandarin Chinese is the College's official Language Other Than English (LOTE) and is taught in all classes from Prep (pre-school) upwards.

In senior secondary it may be taken as an elective subject.

Music

All The Lakes College students from Prep (pre-school) onwards learn to play an orchestral musical instrument as part of the classroom program, promoting self-discipline and an appreciation of music.

Sport

The Associated Schools (TAS)

The Lakes College sporting program is currently centred around soccer, cricket and netball and as the school grows, other competitive sports will be introduced. The College participates in Saturday morning fixtures in netball, soccer and cricket.

Links

* [http://www.thelakescollege.com.au/ The Lakes College website]