Mueller College
Mueller College is a coeducational independent Christian school located in Rothwell, a suburb within the Moreton Bay Region in Queensland, Australia. The college was established in 1990 as a ministry of the Mueller Community Church, which is a member church of Christian Community Churches of Australia that also operates an Early Learning Centre, Bible College, Retirement Village and Aged Care Facility. The Mueller community is named in reference to George Müller, a Christian evangelist who established 117 schools and offered Christian education to more than 120,000 students. Mueller College's role of Head of College is currently held  by Paul Valese. The college also consists of one Deputy Head of College, one Head of Primary, one Head of Secondary, four School Coordinators, two Heads of Teaching & Learning and one Head of Research & Innovation. In August 2018, Mueller College had a total enrolment population of 1575 students from Preparatory to Year 12. Curriculum. Preparatory. Preparatory students enrolled at Mueller College engage in various literacy and numeracy activities as well as fundamental Christian studies. Each student is introduced to the specialist subjects of Art, Chinese, Music and Physical Education, which continue throughout the Primary School phase. Primary School. Mueller College 's Primary School curriculum consists of the subjects of English, Mathematics, Art, Biblical Studies, Chinese, History, LEM Phonics, Music, Physical Education and Science. Middle School. Students in Years 7 and 8 engage in English, Mathematics, Geography, Health & Physical Education, History and Science courses that are written in line with Australian Curriculum requirements. In Year 9, students undertake the compulsory core subjects of English (General or Essential English), Mathematics (Advanced & Mainstream Mathematics or Essential Mathematics), Christian Studies, Health & Physical Education, History and Science. Each student also undertakes three of the elective subjects of Extension English, Extension Science, Humanities (Business & Economics, Chinese , Geography and Practical Business Applications), Physical Education, Technology (Design, Digital Solutions, Food Technology, Industrial Technology, STEM and Textiles & Fashion) and the Arts (Dance, Drama, Music, Visual Art and Film, Television & New Media). Senior School. Year 10. Students in Year 10 undertake the compulsory core subjects of English (General or Essential English), Mathematics (Essential Mathematics, General Mathematics or Mathematical Methods) and Global Perspectives. Each student also undertakes four of the elective subjects of Extension English, Extension Mathematics, Humanities (Business & Accounting, Chinese, Geography, History, Legal & Justice Studies, Philosophy & Reason and Practical Business Applications), Science (Biology, Chemistry, Essential Science, Physics and Psychology), Physical  Education & Practical Arts (Fashion, Food & Nutrition and Physical Education), Technology (Aerospace/STEM, Design, Digital Solutions and Industrial Technology) and the Arts (Dance, Drama, Music, Visual Art and Film, Television & New Media). Years 11–12. Mueller College offers a range of General subjects, Applied subjects and Vocational Education & Training (VET) courses to students in Years 11 and 12. General subjects available include: Applied subjects available to students include Arts in Practice, Essential English, Essential Mathematics, Fashion, Industrial Graphics Skills, Industrial Technology Skills, Science in Practice, Sport & Recreation - Outdoor Education and Sport & Recreation - Sports & Fitness. VET courses available to students include: Extracurricular activities . Extracurricular activities available to students at Mueller College include: