College History
2000 - 2025
Glasshouse Christian College is a ministry of the Glasshouse Country Baptist Church (GCBC) in Beerwah. The College opened on the 31 January 2000 with 13 children and is now a thriving Sunshine Coast Independent School with around 1200 students. Glasshouse Christian College today is an extremely well-known independent school on the Sunshine Coast with a great reputation throughout the Sunshine Coast community.
Before our College was established, the church elders had been praying about establishing a Christian school but didn’t have the land in order to do so. A retired missionary from India, Miss Emily Lord, had a vision that the land would be in Roberts Road, Beerwah. At the time this seemed impossible as the land belonged to the council and was not for sale. Soon after that, the land became available for sale and Glasshouse Country Baptist Church was able to purchase it. The church people gave up weekends to clear the land and put in the first two small demountable buildings that housed the whole school. These buildings are still on the campus and are now called 'A' and ‘B’ Blocks.
In 2025, Glasshouse Christian College proudly celebrated its 25th anniversary, marking a quarter of a century of faith-filled education and growth. It was not only a year to reflect on the past but also to look ahead with gratitude and excitement for the future of GCC. As part of the anniversary, a commemorative history book was published, capturing the College’s journey from its humble beginnings to the thriving community it is today. This anniversary book can be purchased at the Administration Office.
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2008 From the Sky
2023 From the Sky
Every year our College continues to see exciting growth. We have been blessed by God modern classrooms and amazing facilities and are committed to ensuring that our school is constantly developing and growing into the future. You can see the College Master Plan on our Facilities page.
Glasshouse Christian College is very blessed to be an independent school situated in the beautiful Sunshine Coast hinterland within the friendly township of Beerwah. Easily accessible from all surrounding towns through our own dedicated school bus service as well as local school bus services.
The College is dedicated to the pursuit of academic, cultural and sporting excellence while providing a safe and caring community for children to flourish through high-quality independent Christian schooling. What sets us apart from other Sunshine Coast independent schools is our commitment to keeping our fees extremely affordable for families.
The staff of our College are committed Christians dedicated to providing the very best education for the students in their care. They see their role as more of a calling than just a job or vocation. From this flows their commitment to providing high-quality Christian school education for your children.
A journey from 1998 - 2025
