Six AACS Schools Named Among Australia's 'Schools Making a Difference'

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Six AACS Schools Named Among Australia's 'Schools Making a Difference'

The Australian Association of Christian Schools is proud to announce that six member schools have been recognised by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) as 'Schools Making a Difference' for 2025.

The schools are:

This recognition highlights schools across Australia that are achieving above expectations in student growth, rather than simply those with the highest NAPLAN scores.

Image credit: Launceston Christian School

What This Recognition Means

ACARA's 'Schools Making a Difference' list identifies schools demonstrating the highest average proportions of students making above-average progress across three key NAPLAN domains--reading, writing and numeracy - and across multiple year-level progressions (Years 3-5, 5-7 and 7-9).

These schools have consistently shown 'Above' or 'Well Above' average student progress when compared with students from similar socio-educational backgrounds and with the same starting scores in their previous NAPLAN tests.

The selection process focuses on sustained excellence throughout the 2023-2025 reporting period, ensuring that recognised schools demonstrate consistent commitment to student growth and achievement.

Celebrating Educational Excellence

This recognition of five AACS member schools reflects the dedication of Christian school communities to both educational excellence and the holistic development of every student. We congratulate the leadership teams, teachers, students, and families at these five schools for their outstanding achievement.