Border Christian College
Thurgoona NSW 2640
Border Christian College is an independent combined primary and secondary school in Thurgoona, NSW from Kindergarten to Year 12 with about 278 students. Its ICSEA is 1,046, where the national average is 1000.
Sector, ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Year range, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Border Christian College is an independent, co-educational Christian school from Pre-Kinder to Year 12 in Thurgoona, about ten minutes from Albury CBD. Founded in 1950 with eight students, it now operates on a 3.5-hectare campus with modern facilities and is associated with the Adventist community. Performing arts, particularly choirs and drama, and an active chess program are highlighted as strengths.
Often praised
- Choirs and drama
- Chess program
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Anglican College - Albury | Thurgoona | Independent k–12 / combined | 1.0 km | 1,102 | 1,441 |
| OneSchool Global NSW - Albury | Lavington | Independent k–12 / combined | 5.2 km | 973 | 31 |
| The Scots School Albury | Albury | Independent k–12 / combined | 6.1 km | 1,132 | 714 |
| Saint Mary MacKillop College Albury | Jindera | Independent k–12 / combined | 20.5 km | 1,074 | 216 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in NSW
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galstaun College | Ingleside | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 328 | 1,046 |
| Maitland Christian School | Metford | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 832 | 1,047 |
| New England Girls' School | Armidale | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 247 | 1,047 |
| Penrith Christian School | Orchard Hills | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 744 | 1,047 |
| Christadelphian Heritage College Sydney | Kemps Creek | Independent k–12 / combined · K-12 | 271 | 1,048 |
| Hinterland Christian College | Mullumbimby | Independent k–12 / combined · K-10 | 71 | 1,048 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.