Matthew Flinders Anglican College is one of Queensland’s leading independent co-educational private schools. Flinders prides itself on providing a quality education for excellence in learning and life.
Set on the beautiful Sunshine Coast, Queensland, on a rainforest-fringed campus, our College is committed to challenging and supporting our 1,400 students from Prep to Year 12. Students are encouraged to achieve their academic potential while developing a love for learning and a spirit to achieve mastery and personal best.
Along each student's learning journey, our quality staff team equip and empower them to develop their skills, character and qualities of leadership. Students learn to uphold the College values of Courage, Respect, Integrity and Compassion to become capable and inspired graduates, ready to shape our world and make it a better place.
Academic achievement
In 2024, the College was ranked in the top 20 primary and secondary schools in Queensland and as the top performing school on the Sunshine Coast by Better Education, an independent specialist school website that rates the best performers across public and private schools.
The passion for learning at Flinders is evident in the strong results achieved by the College’s graduating Class of 2023, with a median ATAR of 90.55. There were 18 Flinders students who achieved an ATAR of 99 or above, and a further 7 students who achieved an ATAR of 98 or above. Meanwhile, 54.47% of eligible students achieved an ATAR greater than 90.
There was also one student, Agnethe Kjaer, who achieved the highest ATAR possible of 99.95 in 2023. She was one of only 34 students in Queensland to achieve this top score. This is the fourth consecutive year a Flinders student has achieved the top 99.95 ATAR score, a remarkable achievement!
Flinders is also committed to guiding our students through the National Assessment Program - Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN). In 2023, on average, Flinders students performed in excess of the national average (mean scale scores) in all domain areas and across all year levels.
Student life
Student life at Flinders is rich and diverse, with a rigorous and personalised academic program and co-curricular opportunities across sporting, music, the dramatic arts, cultural and community service, as well as projects to develop leadership, entrepreneurialism, citizenship and ethical learning through the Round Square global network.
The culture at Flinders is one of participation as students are encouraged to embrace the many opportunities available to them at the College. Along the way, students develop their character, confidence and skills and learn how to contribute to making the world a better place.
Facilities
The College is innovating and planning for the future with the new Flinders Masterplan. The project has provided a suite of contemporary facilities to enhance effective teaching and learning. Completed Masterplan projects include the new Year 7 Precinct, the Flagship Centre for our Years 5 and 6 students, the new Wonderarium learning centre in the Primary School and the state-of-the-art Infinity Centre in the Secondary School. There is also a professional performance centre, indoor sports centre, aquatic centre and two floodlit sports ovals.
Our Flinders community of board, staff, parents, alumni, local community members and volunteers works as a team to support every student from our young Preppies up to our Year 12 graduates. The Flinders Primary School includes two sub-schools: Junior Primary (Prep to Year 3) and the Senior Primary (Years 4 to 6). Meanwhile, the Secondary School is characterised by Middle School (Years 7 to 9) and Senior School (Years 10 to 12). There is also the Flinders Early Learning Centre to support families with children from three-to six-years of age through creative Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten programs.
Student support
At Flinders we set high expectations for our students, and we are careful to ensure they have access to a strong support, wellbeing and pastoral care network. We want our students to understand that they are seen, cared for, listened to, respected and supported by a strong and caring school community.
The pastoral and academic progress of every child is monitored closely by each class teacher or mentor, who are the cornerstone of pastoral care. Further support is provided through Heads of House, Year Level Co-ordinators, Heads of Sub-schools, College Chaplain, Counsellors and the wider Flinders community. Students from Years 7–12 undertake a variety of formal lessons, activities and presentations related to personal and wellness development through our wellbeing and pastoral care program.
In terms of life beyond Flinders for our graduating Year 12 students, there are many quality career services provided to our students and parents. Counselling and assistance are available for subject selections, post-school pathway decisions and tertiary applications. Our Old Flinderians’ Association is our alumni community, which supports our students to care for and connect with one another as they journey through life, well beyond the school gates.
Personalised tours of the Flinders campus are offered to families considering a quality education at Flinders. To learn more and book your tour of Flinders, please visit https://www.mfac.edu.au/enrolments/book-your-tour.
