Mueller College is an independent, non-denominational Christian, co-educational, P-12, school, located in the suburb of Rothwell, within the City of Moreton Bay in Queensland, Australia.[2][3][4] It is administered by Independent Schools Queensland, with an enrolment of 1,790 students and a teaching staff of 153, as of 2023.[4] The school is named in reference to George Müller, a Christian evangelist who established 117 schools and offered Christian education to more than 120,000 students.[1][5]

Mueller College
Location
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75 Morris Road

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Coordinates27°12′43″S 153°03′40″E / 27.212°S 153.061°E / -27.212; 153.061
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TypePrivate, Christian
MottoKnowledge and Obedience in Christ
Established1990
PrincipalPaul Valese
GradesP–12
Enrolment1575 (2018)[1]
Colour(s)Navy blue, red and white    
Websitemueller.qld.edu.au

History

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The school opened on 30 January 1990,[6] as a ministry of the Mueller Community Church, which is a member church of Christian Community Churches of Australia.[5]

In 2009, the principal at the time, Colin Krueger, admitted the school still used the cane, but at the request of parents.[7] However, by 2011, the school had moved away from corporal punishment, due to community outrage.[8]

The school set the record in the University of Queensland’s annual sunflower competition in 2014.[9]

By August 2018, Mueller College had a total enrolment population of 1,575 students from Preparatory to Year 12.[1]

A student was sexually assaulted by his fellow peers in 2022.[10]

Vocational education

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VET courses available to students include:

  • Certificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways (FSK20113)[11]
  • Certificate III in Business (BSB30115)[11]
  • Certificate III in Hospitality (SIT30616)/Certificate III in Events (SIT30516)[11]

Extracurricular activities

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Extracurricular activities available to students at Mueller College include:

  • The MUROC Radio Controlled Plane Club, in which students learn how to design, build, fly and maintain model aircraft[12]
  • The Infinity Program for academically advanced students[13]
  • Mission trips through Australian Mission Outreach Support (AMOS)[13]
  • Vella & Apphia development programs for students in Years 7–10[13]
  • Music tours[13]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Annual Report 2018" (PDF). Mueller College. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Mueller College (Rothwell) | Department of Education". Schools Directory. Archived from the original on 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Mueller College, Rothwell QLD | Private Schools Guide". privateschoolsguide.com. Archived from the original on 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  4. ^ a b "ACARA Data Access Program - School Profile 2023". Australian Curriculum Assessment And Reporting Authority. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  5. ^ a b "About Us". Mueller Community Church. Archived from the original on 26 September 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  6. ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland schools". Education. 14 April 2019. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  7. ^ "Teachers given cane go-ahead at Bundaberg Christian College". The Sunday Mail. 29 March 2009. Archived from the original on 22 September 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  8. ^ Chilcott, Tanya (30 June 2011). "Campaigners anger at Queensland schools using corporal punishment". The Courier Mail. Archived from the original on 13 April 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Record smashed at UQ sunflower weigh-in". UQ News. Archived from the original on 19 September 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  10. ^ "Mueller College student reveals shocking sexual assault claim". NewsCop. 28 October 2022. Archived from the original on 26 February 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  11. ^ a b c "Senior Subject Selection Information 2020" (PDF). Mueller College. pp. 92–96. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 November 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  12. ^ "Drone flyer diary – Anthony Banks". Flight Safety Australia. 20 October 2022. Archived from the original on 28 February 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  13. ^ a b c d "Extra-curricular". Mueller College. Archived from the original on 31 October 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
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