The Hills Christian Community School is an independent co-ed school in the Adelaide Hills offering Christian education from early learning through Year 12.
NAPLAN modestly above national year-level averages; the result is a B overall.
The Hills Christian Community School is an independent co-ed school in the Adelaide Hills offering Christian education from early learning through Year 12. Built on a 19-acre natural campus, the school emphasises nature-based learning and experiential education, with year-level camps and outdoor programs woven through every stage. Families here value a tight-knit, pastoral community and hands-on engagement with the environment. The school offers strong sport and cultural opportunities alongside its distinctive outdoor focus.
The Hills Christian Community School is also known as HCCS and HCCS Verdun.
The Hills Christian Community School has an overall SchoolRank score of 52.7/100, rated "Average". This score is calculated from academic results, student growth, wellbeing, extracurricular programs, and value for money. Academically, the school scores 58/100, indicating moderate performance relative to other Australian schools. The school's ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) is 1092, well above the national average of 1,000.
In 2025 NAPLAN testing at The Hills Christian Community School, Year 3 students averaged 401 across the tested NAPLAN domains, in line with the national average of 407 for that year level, and Year 5 students averaged 491, in line with the national average of 490 for that year level, and Year 7 students averaged 562, above the national average of 540 for that year level, and Year 9 students averaged 599, above the national average of 569 for that year level. Relative to national year-level averages, the school's strongest domain is Reading. 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.
The Hills Christian Community School is a medium-sized independent combined school with approximately 640 students. It offers education for years R-12. As a independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
The Hills Christian Community School has approximate annual tuition fees of $6,336. Actual fees may vary by year level, and additional costs for uniforms, camps, and extracurricular activities typically apply. The school's value score is 49/100, which measures academic outcomes relative to the cost of attendance.
The Hills Christian Community School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.1:1. This is around the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 38% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care. The student attendance rate is 91%, which is moderate.
The Hills Christian Community School is located in Verdun, SA, classified as a inner regional school. With an ICSEA of 1092 (82th 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.