Small independent Christian school (104 students, Transition–Year 10) in remote Alice Springs, NT.
NAPLAN cohorts too small to compare with national averages and growth below the national median; the result is a C overall.
Araluen Christian College is also known as ACC Alice Springs.
Araluen Christian College has an overall SchoolRank score of 23/100, rated "Below Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 31/100, indicating developing performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 997, close to the national average of 1,000.
Araluen Christian College has about 104 students across 11 year levels, so roughly 9 sit each year level's NAPLAN test. That is too few to compare meaningfully with a national average: a handful of children moves the figure by more than most real differences between schools. Its most recent published results were Reading 427, Writing 433, Numeracy 423, Spelling 458, Grammar 402. NAPLAN is tested in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
Araluen Christian College is a very small independent combined school with approximately 104 students. It offers education for years T-10. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Araluen Christian College has approximate annual tuition fees of $3,737. Actual fees may vary by year level, and additional costs for uniforms, camps, and extracurricular activities typically apply. The school's value score is 25/100, which measures academic outcomes relative to the cost of attendance.
Araluen Christian College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.3:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 44% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 93%, which is strong.
Araluen Christian College is located in Alice Springs, NT, classified as a remote school. With an ICSEA of 997 (45th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is around the national average. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.