Virtual Learning is Hillcrest Christian College, taught live to your home.
A qualified teacher for every subject, a pastoral community, and ATAR and VET pathways, from Prep to Year 12.
The common thread is not geography, and it is not a crisis. It is a family that decided the standard model was not right for their child. Find the one that sounds like yours.
The right school is not always nearby. When the closest school cannot offer what your child needs without boarding.
School built around the training. When the hours have outgrown the timetable and your child is being told to choose.
The same school, every posting. One enrolment that holds, so your child does not start over each time you move.
When the work finally meets them. For the able child who has switched off because school stopped being a challenge.
Keep the home you have built. Hand the curriculum and the marking to a school, and keep what works at home.
Specialist teachers in Middle & Senior years. When subjects specialise with QCE, and the ATAR question turns real.
Genuinely Christian and a real academic future. A Christian school, accessible for learners across QLD.
A fresh start, in a safer place. When the environment is what needs to change, for a reset period or ongoing.
Because the enrolment holds, your child moves through the whole of school in one place, and each stage hands on to the next. Here is what the learning actually looks like, in plain terms.
The same rhythm as a campus school, without the commute, and with the flexibility a family needs.
Timetabled lessons taught live by a teacher who knows your child, with a Teacher Help Desk when they need a hand.
A dedicated class teacher in the early years, then qualified subject teachers as your child moves up.
Weekly Life Groups, a small pastoral group from the middle years, plus optional Gold Coast campus days and camp.
Lessons are live and recorded, so training, distance or a calmer pace never means falling behind.
The families who find Virtual Learning usually arrive with one question first: is this a real school, or homeschooling under another name? It is a real school. Hillcrest Christian College is a registered and approved distance education provider, and the College carries the curriculum, the marking and the reporting, not the parent at the kitchen table.
"My children have both thrived within Hillcrest's VLC. The genuine care the staff hold for the children and their wellbeing has positively impacted our entire family. Hillcrest's model of teaching and the level of support available have allowed our children to learn in a way that benefits them far more than on-campus education has."
Katie - VLC Parent
"...The staff are incredibly friendly and helpful; they are all very responsive via email. My daughter has loved the feeling of being in a community, with people her age. I love that they have on-campus days where the kids who are able to, can come in and meet up with each other. They also did a camp, which she really enjoyed. The classes are flexible and recorded to watch later ..."
Dan - VLC Parent
"We’ve been part of Hillcrest Virtual Learning for three years, and it has been an incredible fit for our family. Our son, who is on the autism spectrum, is in a mixed Year 3/4 class, and the school has done a wonderful job of adapting work to his pace. I love that it gives us the freedom and control of homeschooling, while still providing the structure of the curriculum to keep him on track."
Tabitha - VLC Parent
"This program has made a huge difference to my 10 year old who is from Vietnam, with English as his second language. The clear structure and patient guidance from the teachers have really helped my child not only learn the subjects well, but also grow in confidence with English. We are so grateful for the care and encouragement that has been shown."
Patrick - VLC Parent
EDUCATED - EQUIPPED - EMPOWERED - ENERGISED
Tell us where your family is and where your child is up to. We will talk you through whether VLC is the right
See the live lessons and the small, steady community, and ask the questions that matter for your child.
When you are ready, we will guide you through enrolment, including mid-year entry.
Please find additional information and frequently asked questions.
Yes, Hillcrest Christian College is an evolution of more traditional Distance education.
Distance education programs have traditionally catered to students with limited access to mainstream schooling, such as students living in regional or remote locations. Our VLC has adapted the benefits of distance education to offer all families a world-class, independent school education that can be completed at home.
Unlike homeschooling, where parents need to source, plan and assess student lessons, your family will have access to dedicated and trained staff to engage them in daily online classes, working through an innovative and future-focused curriculum.
The VLC mirrors our on-campus communities with stages of age-appropriate learning.
Junior VLC (Prep – Year 4): Focuses on foundational literacy and numeracy through our I Love Reading program, integrated projects, and core Australian Curriculum subjects. Students also participate in Life Groups, Christian Living, online Gathering (Chapel), and Assemblies.
Middle VLC (Years 5 – 8): Supports students through Design-Centred Learning (DCL) projects, SECRET Skills development, and micro-credentialing, integrating core subjects and elective learning. Yearly camps foster personal growth.
Senior VLC (Years 9 – 12): Prepares students for post-school pathways with QCE, ATAR and non-ATAR options, plus access to VET courses. Core subjects and electives align with career and tertiary goals, complemented by leadership development, camps, and faith-based engagement.
Junior VLC (Prep – Year 4): Focuses on foundational literacy and numeracy through our I Love Reading program, integrated projects, and core Australian Curriculum subjects. Students also participate in Life Groups, Christian Living, online Gathering (Chapel), and Assemblies.
Middle VLC (Years 5 – 8): Supports students through Design-Centred Learning (DCL) projects, SECRET Skills development, and micro-credentialing, integrating core subjects and elective learning. Yearly camps foster personal growth.
Senior VLC (Years 9 – 12): Prepares students for post-school pathways with QCE, ATAR and non-ATAR options, plus access to VET courses. Core subjects and electives align with career and tertiary goals, complemented by leadership development, camps, and faith-based engagement.
Students in Years 11-12: choose five subjects from the following: English OR Essential English (compulsory); General Mathematics, Essential Mathematics OR Mathematical Methods (compulsory); Modern History; Legal Studies; Biology; Psychology; and Business. VET and other courses are also available in ATAR and non-ATAR pathways. As the VLC continues to grow, further options will become available. Please contact our enrolments team if you have any questions.
Students in the VLC also build a portfolio of SECRET Skills (Self-Manager, Effective Participator, Creative Thinker, Reflective Learner, Enquirer, Team Worker) as a key component of Hillcrest’s mission to develop the whole child. As a Christian College, units are taught from a biblical world view.
Students participate in live, daily online sessions with their teacher between 1-2 hours in total, depending on the year level. If they can’t attend the online sessions, students will be expected to watch these back in their own time throughout the week.
They will also have individual learning activities to complete each week in their own time. Students and families can structure the learning week to suit their circumstances. In general, students can expect their weekly workload to be a lot faster compared to a mainstream schooling setting.
Students participate in live, daily online sessions with their teacher between 1-2 hours in total, depending on the year level. If they can’t attend the online sessions, students will be expected to watch these back in their own time throughout the week.
They will also have individual learning activities to complete each week in their own time. Students and families can structure the learning week to suit their circumstances. In general, students can expect their weekly workload to be a lot faster compared to a mainstream schooling setting.
NAPLAN testing is compulsory for all Year 3, 5, 7 and 9 students across Australia, whether in a mainstream or Distance Education setting. However, parents may withdraw their child because of philosophical or religious reasons.
NAPLAN testing takes place in Term 1 each year. More information will be sent to parents about the testing (and process for withdrawals, if applicable) at the beginning of each school year. If you cannot arrange for your child to attend the Hillcrest Christian College Home Campus (Reedy Creek), arrangements can be made with your local school to complete the testing.
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