About Us
Principal’s Message
Welcome to Greenacre Christian College (GCC). It is a privilege to serve as Principal of this vibrant Christ-centred community and to partner with families in the education and formation of their children.
Our Mission
At GCC our mission is to nurture learners in a Christ-centred community who thrive in a changing world.
Young people today are growing up in a world that is increasingly complex, fast-moving and uncertain. Academic knowledge alone is not enough to prepare them for the future. Students also need wisdom, resilience, strong relationships and a clear sense of purpose.
For this reason, our approach to education focuses on helping students grow across the key areas that matter most for life.
Growing Lifelong Learners
We are committed to nurturing lifelong learners — young people who are curious, reflective and motivated to keep learning throughout their lives.
Our students achieve strong academic results, including outstanding outcomes in both NAPLAN and the HSC. These results have even placed our school among the top 20 affordable schools in NSW.
However, our focus goes beyond test results. At GCC, students are taught to think about their learning, recognise areas for growth, take the next steps toward improvement. They learn about the relevance of their learning in real world applications and are provided opportunities to use their learning to put their faith into action. By developing these habits early, students learn how to learn for life.
Nurturing Community
Learning flourishes in the context of strong relationships. GCC is intentionally a community where students are known, prayed for, valued and supported.
Our families come from a rich diversity of cultural backgrounds, yet we are united by a shared desire to place Christ at the centre of our learning and relationships. We believe students thrive when they experience belonging and when they learn how to care for and contribute to the wellbeing of others.
Our goal is that every student will both know and be known — known personally by teachers and staff, and given opportunities to know God and grow in faith.
Educating the Whole Person
At GCC we believe education should nurture the whole child — spiritually, academically, emotionally, socially and physically.
Our Christ-centred approach provides a strong foundation for character, purpose and service. Students are encouraged to discover their gifts and consider how they might use them to contribute to the world around them.
Our graduates move into a wide range of pathways including university study, trades, business, creative industries and mission work. What unites them is a growing sense of purpose and a desire to use their abilities to serve others.
Partnership with Families
We believe education works best when school and home work together. The partnership between parents, teachers and the wider community is essential for helping students flourish.
Together, we seek to support young people as they grow in wisdom, learning, character and faith — preparing them not only for exams, but for lives of purpose and contribution.
A Warm Invitation
I warmly invite you to explore our website and learn more about life at Greenacre Christian College. Whether you are a prospective family, current parent or valued member of our community, we would love to connect with you.
Together, we seek to nurture young people who grow up into Christ, developing the knowledge, character and faith needed to thrive in a changing world and participate in the plans and purposes God has for their lives.
Susan Kusch
Principal
Our Mission
“To nurture learners in a Christ-centered community who thrive in a changing world.“
College Leadership
Susan Kusch
Principal
David Loon
Business Manager
Bradley Forster
Head of Secondary
Grace Porceddu
Head of Primary
Nina Rihani
Head of Student Engagement and Wellbeing
Governance
Greenacre Christian College is a member of Melos Education Limited. The Melos Education Limited Board provides the school’s governance. The day-to-day running of the school is delegated to the Greenacre Christian College Principal and is supported by the Melos Executive. This structure enables our school to continue to provide high-quality, distinctively Christian schooling for families in the Sydney metropolitan area. See the Melos Education website for more information.
Principal Advisory Group
At Greenacre Christian College, we deeply value the partnership between school and families, recognising the vital role it plays in shaping student success. Research consistently shows that schools actively seeking parental feedback and involvement achieve greater educational outcomes for their students. We are grateful for the strong sense of involvement and shared purpose shown by our GCC families, and for their continued commitment to working alongside us in support of our students’ growth.
To further strengthen this partnership, the Principal Advisory Group (PAG) was established in 2025 to bring together a diverse cross-section of parents who meet with the Principal each term. The PAG serves as a meaningful partnership with families, offering guidance and feedback in areas such as academics, pastoral care and wellbeing, school improvement, and community engagement.
This group also provides a space to share and celebrate the many encouraging developments happening across the College, while fostering greater connection and collaboration between families and the school.
Currently, we have eight members of the PAG:
Johnny Ku (Chair)
Julie Haddad (Secretary)
Chris Lee
Judy Loon
Rania Sorial
Lauren Tran
Vincent Wong
Adam Wood
We are thankful for their valuable perspectives and partnership in shaping the future direction of the College. Together, we can continue to nurture a school environment that is truly centered on Christ and focused on helping each student fulfill their unique purpose.
Minutes of the PAG meeting will be included in our school newsletter. If you have ideas or suggestions that you would like to see discussed at our next meeting, please reach out to the group via email at pag@gcc.nsw.edu.au.
School History
Way back in the early 1980s, Greenacre Baptist Church decided that they had the vision and the facilities to start a primary school to be a feeder school to Christian Community High School which had been operating since 1975. In February 1985, GCC opened its doors under the leadership of Mrs Kathleen Toussaint who would be principal for two years.
Mr Ross Crothers led the school for an amazing twenty years in which the school grew to become a single stream primary school of around 200 students. Mr Crothers retired at the end of 2006. He oversaw the development of new buildings for all classes and a library that catered for the school’s needs. With ESL and Support staff, the school looked after a range of student needs to a high level, resulting in excellent NAPLAN results and a very positive reputation.
In January 2007, Mr Ken McCarron, commenced at GCC. Mr McCarron had previously been the foundation principal of Christian Schools in Swan Hill (Victoria) and in Grafton where the school continued from its initial primary school beginnings to be a flourishing K-12 school during his tenure.
In 2011, parents made a request to commence a secondary school that would allow students to continue their education in the same wonderful culture of the primary school. Eighteen months later, in January 2013, the school commenced its first secondary classes. In the subsequent years, the school has grown by one grade each year to the first Year 12 group in 2018.
Despite a great academic record, the strongest feature of the school is its Christian focus. The spiritual traditions of the primary school such as daily devotions and a weekly chapel service have continued into the high school and these are a feature of weekly school life. This has culminated in the school offering a mission-based trip to Cambodia for Year 10 students which started with the first cohort going to that country in March 2016. It has been a wonderful success as students work hard to serve the people of the town of Siem Reap and nearby villages. In just under two weeks, the students have a life-changing experience but also help change the lives of others.
The coming years will see the establishment of a whole new range of special features as the skills and interests of a great staff become part of GCC culture.