Hillcrest VLC | Accredited QLD Distance Education

Distance Education suited to your family and lifestyle

Hillcrest Christian College’s Virtual Learning Community (VLC) offers your family a truly flexible, distance education learning experience,
so your child can access an exceptional independent school education at their finger tips, tailored to your family's lifestyle and your child's learning.

TAILORED DISTANCE EDUCATION

A vision for your child's future

Hillcrest’s Virtual Learning Community (VLC) is an evolution of traditional distance education. While we have maintained the benefits of distance learning — your family controls how, when and where your child will complete their schooling — our VLC incorporates the best aspects of a world-class Hillcrest Christian College education. As well as participating in online, timetabled classes, VLC students will be able to access on-campus social opportunities, extracurricular activities and learning experiences at our Gold Coast Campus.

We provide dedicated and trained staff to engage students through interactive and hands-on modules, teaching an innovative and future-focused curriculum. Underpinned by our Christian worldview and values, we focus on educating the whole child, with a strong focus on nurturing their spiritual and emotional wellbeing.

Our Program

Our VLC offers a broad range of learning opportunities through individual pathways. We create an environment where every child can learn in a way that suits their unique strengths and interests, equipping them with the skills they’ll need now and into the world beyond school.

Rather than simply working through each subject, our modules are full of interactive, engaging units that build on core literacy and numeracy skills. We ensure that our plans are flexible and can be adapted as your child’s needs and interests change.

Connection

Our platform enables students to establish authentic and meaningful connections with other students and staff. Unlike some distance education providers with large student to teacher ratios, our intentional class sizes provide students with an opportunity to network and create deeper peer relationships.

Our Vision of Learning

At Hillcrest Christian College, our Virtual Learning Community (VLC) is an integral part of our innovative learning vision, designed to support students in a dynamic, flexible and future-focused environment. The VLC empowers learners to take ownership of their education through personalised pathways, interactive digital platforms, and real-world connections. Whether learning on-campus or remotely, students engage with high-quality resources, expert educators, and collaborative opportunities that extend beyond the traditional classroom — preparing them to thrive in a rapidly evolving world.

Prep - Year 4

Junior VLC

Junior VLC students form a strong foundation of literacy and numeracy skills through our enriching, integrated and interactive at-home projects that showcase their emerging skills and abilities. Foundational literacy skills are also taught through out innovative I Love Reading (ILR) program.

Years 5 - 9

Middle VLC

Our Middle VLC students build on their foundational knowledge and skills by engaging in Design-Centred Learning (DCL) projects; investigating relevant issues, brainstorming solutions, creating action plans, and reflecting on potential impacts on the local and broader community.

Years 10 - 12

Senior VLC

Senior VLC is the final phase of schooling, with a distinct focus on providing students with a foundation for post-school work and study options. It is a time when students’ identities begin to take a more defined form as they approach maturity and adulthood.