Our 2026 Open Day was a buzz of activity and fun.
We would love to welcome you at our Open Day in May 2027.
Come along and discover what makes our College one of the best private schools on the Sunshine Coast and one of the most exciting and entertaining school Open Days around.
GCC Open Days are a fun day out for the whole family, with so many free activities for everyone to enjoy.
Every year we welcome hundreds of families who come to enjoy the day with us.
New families are encouraged to RSVP closer to the day so we can prepare morning tea and a gift bag for you.
Please come back nearer the time to submit your attendance via our online RSVP Form.
The Glasshouse Christian College Open Days are always one of a kind. This fun-filled day allows you to see first-hand why so many families choose our school for their children and regularly tell their friends that our College is the best private school on the Sunshine Coast and the most exciting of all school Open Days they have ever attended! We would love you to bring your family, friends, neighbours and grandparents to our next Open Day.
Here are some of the things you can enjoy at our school Open Days: Campus tours; dance, drama and music performances; interactive displays; food trucks; coffee vans; free activities like the animal nursery and train rides. Be sure not to miss out on a visit to our College Farm, book a short ride on our College bus and experience our exciting agricultural property.
You can book a Farm Tour nearer to the day.
Scroll below to see some of the things you can enjoy at our school Open Days each year:
Free Animal Nursery
Take your children to the free baby animal nursery to enjoy cuddles with these furry little critters.
Farm Tours
Open Day is the only opportunity you will have to visit our Agricultural Science farm in Peachester. Bookings are essential and our bus will leave at set times to take you there. To avoid disappointment, you are encouraged to pre-book for this tour here.
Free Train Rides
The free train will take visitors on a fun ride, helping them quickly travel from the car parks right into the heart of the GCC campus.
New Families
GPAC
We invite everyone to tour our fantastic Performing Arts Centre and Music wing. The theatre seats almost 600 people and is on three floors! Retractable seating allows versatile functions that include dining and dancing options. The stage has built-in shock absorption and a sprung floor, there are specialised dressing rooms, an orchestra pit, Dance and Drama studios and much more. The spacious sun-lit foyer is an event space in itself with serveries opening out onto it from an industrial kitchen.
Prep
If you have children going into Prep make sure you tour our three Prep classrooms. Meet the teachers and see the rooms that have been purpose-built for this special age group.
Sports Centre
Have you seen our gym and sports centre? Complete a circuit in the gym or play some volleyball with your children.
Design and Technology Workshop Displays
In H4, H5 and T Block, see our modern workshops incorporating traditional manufacturing processes and emerging technologies. A new metal lathe and milling machine extends students' opportunities to experience metal trade equipment. Laser cutter and 3D printers enable students to experience rapid prototyping through design thinking and problem-solving.
Science
Science interactive displays for Chemistry, Physics and Biology. Rocket launches on the oval at 11am and 1pm.
Delicious Food & Drinks
The delicious doughnuts at the food truck will tempt anyone to break a diet. They are well worth every tasty calorie! This is so popular at our Open Days that they have become a firm favourite.
Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with the irresistible flavours of Paco's Tacos. From savoury meats to zesty salsas, every bite is a fiesta for your palate!
Calamari Canteen is famous for its tender calamari and crunchy chips.
There is nothing like the smell of sausages sizzling on a barbeque to lure you to a hearty lunch. This Australian favourite is being run by the wonderful members of our P and F and there will also be burgers and cold drinks for sale.
Join the 'drool club' by trying Neshama's loaded cheesy fries, scrumptious southern fried chicken or halloumi fries. GCC's Open Day is best tackled on an empty stomach for full enjoyment!
The Tuckshop will be open and ready to serve you homemade sausage rolls, scones, slices, rolls, drinks, frozen yoghurt and juice cups.
Mr Whippy has been a firm favourite at our Open Days for many years. You will find the ice cream truck outside our Uniform Shop.
Fairy's Floss will be selling snow cones and fairy floss.
Textiles
Library
Join the fun at the Library Hub with games, coding, and bookmark colouring. Relax and read, take part in our scavengar hunt, join a boardgame challenge with a friend or take on a LEGO creation challenge at the Secondary end of the Library.
Sunshine Coast school Open Days are a great day out for your family to get to know what some of the schools on the Sunshine Coast have to offer. The GCC Open Day is a showcase of our amazing school, where families get to tour our College facilities and chat with our teachers and truly discover what makes us a leading Sunshine Coast private school. Families regularly tell us that they consider our school as the best school on the Sunshine Coast. This is evidenced by our happy students, our modern facilities, our fully equipped innovative classrooms, and our dedicated staff.
We are committed to being one of the most affordable private schools on the Sunshine Coast with the lowest fees, where camps and other regular costs are all included within our standard fee schedule. Our commitment is to have one of the cheapest private schools in this great region.
We would love to welcome you to our College and show you around at our next Open Day, however, you are welcome to Request a Campus Tour with our Registrar if you are unable to attend our Open Day.