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Private school on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A. B. Paterson College is an independent non-denominational coeducational primary and secondary school located in the City of Gold Coast suburb of Arundel, Queensland, Australia.[1][2][3] It is administered by Independent Schools Queensland, with an enrolment of 1,607 students and a teaching staff of 119, as of 2023.[3] The school caters to students from Prep to Year 12.[1][3]
A. B. Paterson College | |
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Information | |
School type | Private |
Motto | Excellence, Care and Commitment |
Established | 1991 |
Principal | Joanne Sheehy |
Years offered | Prep - Year 12 |
Enrollment | 1,607 (2023) |
Website | https://www.abpat.qld.edu.au/ |
The school opened on 1 January 1991.[4]
On Tuesday, 29 May 2018, the school was sent into lockdown after the school received an anonymous threat via email at about 8am,[5] a day following the publishing of an online post about shooting threats targeted towards Queensland schools.[5][6] The lockdown was lifted almost immediately after police arrived and identified that the threat was not credible.[6]
In April 2024, it was announced that a new NFL academy would be established at the school to provide young people a way to get into the industry; when established, it would be the second of its kind.[7] The first recruitment process occurred on 29 June 2024 at the college.[8] It is planned to open in September 2024, with the construction of a facility to accommodate the academy to be completed by 2026.[7][9][8] The goal of its establishment is to expand the overall interest of the sport worldwide, so that the NFL can reach its revenue goal of $25 billion by 2027.[9] The facility will also be available for community use.[8]
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