Christian School in Tamworth | Prep to Year 12
Mr David Jones
Principal and CEO
Carinya Christian School
A Message from the Principal
Carinya enjoys a vibrant community that provides a safe and enriching learning environment for children. As Principal, it is my great pleasure to welcome all new families to the school and watch the children grow in their knowledge and understanding of God’s amazing world.
Jesus is the core reason that Carinya exists. He provides the vision and purpose for our approach to educating children at every level in the school. This means that all teaching and learning are based on our understanding of who Christ is and how we seek to bring Him glory. Through Jesus, an amazing and complex world was created, and our Christian staff take delight in helping students discover God’s world and how they can live and serve in it.
At Carinya, we enjoy a rich and diverse community where we see all children as precious, as they are made in God’s image. This means students are not discriminated against by their abilities; instead, they are encouraged to utilise their gifts to the best of their ability. All students learn and relate to material differently, and it is through these differences that opportunities for learning and growth are created.
We work hard to communicate with parents so that home and school can work together to have the most significant impact on the children in our care. Schools function best when the community has mutually supportive relationships. Through these relationships, trust is established, enabling a nurturing educational environment.
We have over 800 students, from our Pre-Kindergarten Program through to our Year 12 students, providing an opportunity for families to stay together and transition through the same school for their entire education.
We warmly invite you to contact our office to schedule a tour of our picturesque school.
Forty Years of History
Carinya Christian School, Tamworth, commenced in May 1984, with six students in Kindergarten to Year Three. It was started by concerned Christian parents who wanted their children's school to reinforce what they taught at home about the supremacy of Christ in all of life.
The school was founded by the Tamworth Christian Education Association, which was renamed Carinya Christian Education Ltd in 2022, as an initiative of Trinity Church. The school is one of the church's ministries, in partnership with parents and other school supporters.
Carinya Tamworth is situated 8km from the centre of town in the quiet suburb of Calala on nearly 30 acres of land. The school is located away from main roads, overlooking picturesque floodplains and farmland, providing a safe and tranquil environment for children aged three to the HSC to grow and learn about themselves and God's world.
Learning at Carinya
Before & After School Care
Although Carinya Tamworth doesn’t operate its own before and after-school care program, we are excited to partner with Charlie’s OOSH, an organisation that shares our values. Charlie’s OOSH has been providing out-of-school-hours (OOSH) care for Kindergarten to Year 6 students in Newcastle-based schools for over five years, and in early 2025, expanded its services to Carinya Tamworth.
Charlie’s OOSH creates a Christ-centred, safe, and nurturing environment that supports families by offering exceptional care. Their program encourages creativity, growth, and learning for every child.
As Charlie’s OOSH is an external provider, all enquiries should be directed to their website.