2024 Annual Report

Established in 1997, Cedar College is an independent, co-educational Christian school offering education from Reception to Year 12, in Northgate, South Australia. As a distinctly Christian school, Cedar College began as a ministry of Oakden Baptist Church (now known as Navigate Baptist Church) and is a member of Christian Schools Australia (CSA) and the Association of Independent Schools of South Australia (AISSA).

Below is an excerpt from our current round of reporting. The data was collected via surveys of our staff, students, and parents for the year in which the survey was conducted. The complete 2024 Annual Report is available for download.

Highlights from 2024

Cedar College encourages students to Discover Jesus – as we value Christ as the foundation for real life, Display Love – in a supportive community with genuine relationships, and Develop Self – through our high standards in education.

At Cedar College, our goal is to equip students not only with knowledge, but also with the character, skills, and values needed to thrive beyond the classroom.

Through a balanced focus on academic growth, personal development, and Christian foundations, we prepare students to face life’s challenges with confidence and purpose. We encourage a strong sense of responsibility, compassion, and service, with the goal that each student is well prepared to make a positive, meaningful impact in their community and around the world.

On the official Census Day, in August 2024, our student enrolment was 885. This included 388 students in the Primary School (R–6), 254 in the Middle School (Years 7–9), and 243 in the Senior School (Years 10–12).

Academic Performance 2024

Every graduating student in 2024 achieved their South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), continuing a long-standing tradition of success at Cedar.

In terms of the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR):

• The Cedar College Dux for 2024, Kavya Sharma, achieved an ATAR of 99.60, placing her in the top 0.35% of students in the state.

• 28% of our graduating Year 12 students achieved an ATAR greater than 90, placing them in the top 10% of students in South Australia.

• 40% achieved an ATAR of 80 or above, placing them in the top 20% statewide.

Notably, 92% of all grades awarded to our Year 12 students in 2024 were either an A or a B, highlighting the outstanding academic performance of our cohort. Our students were also awarded ten SACE Merits for exceptional achievement within a subject.

We are incredibly proud of our Year 12 students’ results and feel blessed to be part of a school community where students can fulfil their God-given academic potential and pursue meaningful post-school pathways.

NAPLAN 2024

The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) assesses students in Years 3, 5, 7, and 9 in all Australian schools.

In 2023, most NAPLAN assessments were conducted online and tested students in reading, writing, language conventions (spelling, grammar, and punctuation), and numeracy. NAPLAN provides a nationwide benchmark to determine whether young Australians are developing the literacy and numeracy skills essential for learning and productive community engagement. Results in each of the five assessment domains are reported on a common NAPLAN scale.

NAPLAN results for Cedar College are included in our 2024 Annual Report, available for download. Full results are also published on the MySchool website.

2024 Attendance Data

The graph below shows student attendance data for 2024, displayed by year level from Year 1 to Year 10.

Further Information

For more details, visit the MySchool website: www.myschool.edu.au