ACC Benalla announces Year 11 will be offered this year

By Billie Davern

Jan 6, 2025

Australian Christian College Benalla is expanding its rapidly growing community by offering Year 11 to its students in 2025.

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Since 2021, the school has added a grade level each year starting with Year 7.

The school is set to continue growing in 2026, with Year 12 expected to be offered.

Principal Sam Woods said he was excited to be a part of the school’s expansion.

“The fun part is that there is a milestone every year,” Mr Woods said.

“A lot of work went on behind the scenes, but I think it’s worthwhile.”

There are several students who have been students at the school since kindergarten and will be embarking on Year 11 this year.

Mr Woods explained that operating as a Prep-12 college was beneficial for the entire school community.

Not only does it allow for students and their parents to remain at the same independent school, forging a lasting and close-knit school community, but it also creates a more seamless transition between primary and high school.

“The transition between primary and high school is much easier when you’re going from one corridor to another,” Mr Woods said.

Mr Woods also added that the whole school approach in the way the college taught worked to set students up for success in their post-school endeavours.