Emmaus Christian School is an independent co-ed school in Dickson with a Christ-centred curriculum and structured, traditional approach.
NAPLAN averaging +47 above national year-level averages; the result is a B overall.
Emmaus Christian School is an independent co-ed school in Dickson with a Christ-centred curriculum and structured, traditional approach. Early intervention support is available for students who need it. The school emphasises pastoral care and builds a tight-knit community feel, suiting families seeking a faith-based education within a supportive, orderly environment.
Emmaus Christian School has an overall SchoolRank score of 60.1/100, rated "Good". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 71/100, indicating strong performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1138, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at Emmaus Christian School, Year 3 students averaged 460 across the tested NAPLAN domains, well above the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 529, above the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 595, well above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 609, well above the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Numeracy. National averages are specific to each year level, because NAPLAN scores are scaled so older year levels score higher, a school-wide average can't be compared with a single national figure.
Emmaus Christian School is a medium-sized independent combined school with approximately 590 students. It offers education for years K-10. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Emmaus Christian School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.1:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 49% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 92%, which is strong.
Emmaus Christian School is located in Dickson, ACT, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 1138 (93th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is above average, families tend to have higher education and income levels. 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.