Wycliffe Christian School

The Wycliffe Christian School (abbreviated as WCS) is an independent non-denominational Christian co-educational early learning, primary and secondary day school, located in Warrimoo, in the Blue Mountains region of New South Wales, Australia.

Wycliffe Christian School
Location
Wycliffe Christian School Location in New South Wales
133 Rickard Road, Warrimoo, Blue Mountains, New South Wales Australia
Coordinates	33°43′15″S 150°36′55″E
Information
Former name	John Wycliffe Christian School
Type	Independent co-educational early learning, primary and secondary day school
Motto	Remember Your Creator
Denomination	Non-denominational Christian
Established	1976 (1976)
Educational authority	NSW Department of Education
Principal	David Johnston
Grades	Early learning; K-12
Enrolment	500
Slogan	Encouraging learning founded on God's Word
Website	www.wycliffe.nsw.edu.au

History

The Wycliffe Christian School started in 1976 as a small school of 28 students based in a church hall in Warrimoo. It then also made use of a church hall in Mt Riverview until 1979 when the whole school moved into the Warrimoo campus in Rickard Road. It was originally called John Wycliffe Christian School, named after John Wycliffe, the man who translated the bible from Latin to English in 1382. Since moving to the Warrimoo location, the school has had six major renovations, the last of which being the construction of a multi million dollar Administration Office in 2013. Under the first principal, Geoff Wheaton, the school grew steadily. Robert Johnston replaced Geoff Wheaton as principal in 1978 and the school continued to grow. Geoff Bowser replaced Robert Johnston in 2005. Geoff Bowser was replaced in 2015 by Peter Jamieson. Two interim principals in 2017 were George Granville, then Kathy Pereira. The current principal, David Johnston, began in 2018. In 2008 Wycliffe opened their 'transition' class which provides Christian pre-kindergarten daycare services.

Principals

The following individuals have served as Principal of the Wycliffe Christian School:

Ordinal	Officeholder	Term start	Term end	Time in office	Notes
1	Geoff Wheaton	1976	1977	0–1 years
2	Robert Johnston	1978	2004	25–26 years
3	Geoff Bowser	2005	2015	9–10 years
4	Peter Jamieson	2015	2017	1–2 years
5	David Johnston	2018	incumbent	1–2 years

Notable Alumni

The following individuals are notable alumni of the Wycliffe Christian School:

• Heidi Lenffer – of alternative rock band Cloud Control
• Ulrich Lenffer – of alternative rock band Cloud Control

See also

• List of non-government schools in New South Wales

References