Mid 1983
A public meeting is held for anyone interested in establishing a Christian school in Alice Springs.
December 1983
A second public meeting is held, initiating the process of starting a school.
February 1984
‘Alice Springs Christian Academy (ASCA)’ commences at a private home in Alice Springs using Accelerated Christian Education (ACE) Australia. Staff are parents who have undertaken an ACE Supervisor training course. The purpose is: “To teach children God’s principles of relationships, self-discipline and personal character development, in conjunction with their academics.”
Easter 1984
The Academy moves to rented property on Elder Street due to growing enrolment numbers.
Late 1984
The Academy moves to rented commercial property in Kidman Street with 13 students.
January 1986
Five Transition students start morning class in a private home in Poeppel Gardens using ‘ABCs of ACE’ program.
March 1986
Assemblies of God pastor Phil Griffin is appointed as (nominal) School Principal. Alison Scott, the first qualified teacher, is appointed the ‘Teacher in Charge’. (Unfortunately, she falls ill and returns to Adelaide in late 1987.)
June 1986
Alice Springs Christian Academy applies for a grant of land to construct a new school.
April 1987
Alice Springs Christian Academy is granted Crown Lease of our current site on Blain Street, Araluen.
April 1988
David (Bud) Crawford is appointed school Principal. (He returns to Canada in December 1988.)
May 1988
Alison Scott returns to teach at the school (before returning to Wales in December 1990).
January 1989
Shireen Selvaratnam is appointed ‘Teacher in Charge’. (Shireen returns to Malaysia in December 1990.)
May 1989
A formal invitation is extended to the Baptist Union of the Northern Territory to assume control of ASCA. The offer is declined after prayerful consideration and following a vote by church members.
May 1990
A public meeting is held at the Araluen Performing Arts Centre to gauge the level of support for establishing a parent-controlled school in Alice Springs.
July 1990
Darwin Christian Schools Association Executive Officer Craig Reynolds advises that his Association will incorporate Alice Springs Christian Academy into Darwin Christian Schools Association.
December 1990
Consent is granted by Department of Lands to transfer Crown Lease of Blain Street premises to Darwin Christian Schools Association.
1991
A logo competition is held to find a logo for the College. (It is later rebranded for a more contemporary look.)
2008
Middle school commences at ACC with the first Year 7 class. The school changes its name to ‘Araluen Christian College’ to include middle school. The words ‘faith, hope and love’ are added to the College logo.
2010
The library opens. The first Year 9 class starts at ACC, using a room in the library as their classroom.
2012
The first College Chaplain begins working at the College. The general purpose leaving area for middle school students is also built and opens.
June 2013
Fire in the sports shed, with fire damage also to the food technology and woodwork rooms.
2021
New College signage is installed. B2 is refurbished into a food technology room. Junior outdoor learning area is refurbished. A10 is refurbished into an art room. B1 is refurbished into a woodwork room.
2022
First Year 10 students of Northern Territory Christian College, Araluen Campus, begin. Students paint ‘The Araluen Way’ mural.
