A parent-controlled school is a type of
private school
A private school or independent school is a school not administered or funded by the government, unlike a State school, public school. Private schools are schools that are not dependent upon national or local government to finance their fina ...
in which significant power is vested in the parents of students, usually through an association. Many parent-controlled schools are
Christian school
A Christian school is a Parochial school, religious school run on Christianity, Christian principles or by a Christian organization. These schools often include religious education and worship in their curriculum. They may also have a distinct Ch ...
s, but do not usually have a denominational affiliation.
In Australia, the first Christian parent-controlled school was
Calvin Christian School in
Kingston, Tasmania
Kingston is a town on the outskirts of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Nestled 12 km south of the city between and around several hills, Kingston is the seat of the Kingborough Council, and today serves as the gateway between Hobart and the ...
, established in 1962. Christian Education National (formerly Christian Parent Controlled Schools) represents eighty such schools around the country.
Christian parent-controlled schools are driven by a belief that parents have been "given a responsibility by God for their children's upbringing and education."
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