Our College provides classes from Pre Kindy to Year 12.

The College enjoys an excellent local reputation and is fast becoming a centre of academic and pastoral excellence for families of the Northern Rivers of NSW.

MANAGEMENT
The College is governed, as are all Anglican Colleges, within the Diocese of Grafton by a Council. The Council has the responsibility for oversight of the College with the operational details delegated to the Principal. The Principal and Business Manager are ex officio members of the Council.

The Bishop of the Diocese of Grafton is the President of the Council, and chairs all meetings if he is in attendance. He also appoints a representative, who is a permanent member of the Council. Council elects its own Chairperson, currently Dr Christopher Jambor.

The Council has three persons being parents or guardians of students of the College - Dr Jambor is from this membership group. Other representatives are members of the community who support the aims of the College. All appointments are enunciated in the College Constitution.

There is currently one permanent sub-committee - the Finance Committee. Additionally, there are temporarily convened committees to consider the College's plan and future directions in education, building and marketing of other programmes as required.

The Diocesan Schools’ Commission (DSC) provides a forum for shared experiences with the like-minded Colleges and provides us with a collective voice in representing the needs of Anglican Colleges in the North Coast area .

ETHOS
The aim of Emmanuel Anglican College is to provide a co-educational centre of learning within the context of a Christian community of faith in the Anglican (Anglican Diocese of Grafton) tradition, characterised by a challenge to embrace the Spirit of Christ in our time.

To achieve this aim, families and students together with the College staff will be committed to:

• The development of the unique potential of each student through extensive participation in intellectual, spiritual, cultural and physical pursuits of the College.

• The individual educational needs of each student to develop self confidence, high self esteem and respect and tolerance for all humanity and creation.

• The development of self discipline and the striving for excellence in each student, to his/her own level of achievement.

• The provision of non-vocational interests and skills for students which will assist them to make optimum use of leisure time.

• The practice of Pastoral Care based on Christian beliefs and values and which draws the college community together.

• The promotion of both pride in and respect for the College as a centre of learning where the Spirit of Christ in our time, is embraced.

THE ENVIRONMENT
Emmanuel Anglican College is a co-educational College in the Anglican tradition providing a curriculum programme that challenges students' thinking and nurtures their personal development. The College values its culture of affirmation and self-discipline.

We do this by offering a challenging, engaging curriculum in an environment which values individuals, provides a positive collective identity and encourages efforts with the same energy and results.

The programmes of this College seek to deliver education that explores the breadth and depth of the interests and needs of its students.

Our College programme also includes a wide range of co-curricular opportunities to develop personal attributes and skills in our students. These opportunities include sport, recreation, service and personal growth activities. We develop opportunities for students to:

• Develop positive skills and attitudes towards recreation
• Learn skills for accreditation in a variety of areas eg.
  -First Aid Certificate
  - Life Saving levels of achievement
• Experience community service leading towards the Queen's Award or Duke of Edinburgh Awards
• Take part in public speaking and debating
• Have access to academic extension and interest clubs incorporating peer tutoring

The instrumental music programme is seen as an important part of this area.

Our involvement with North Coast Sports Association (NCSA) provides a pathway for our students to compete in Regional, State and National level sporting competitions.

Our mission is expressed as:

“A co-educational College companioning young people 
to positive independence within the Anglican tradition.”

Further our Vision Statement explains this Mission:
 Companioning Young People to Positive Independence by developing:  

• A Christian Community that explores and celebrates its Faith
• A Learning Community that encourages individuals to pursue excellence by developing his or her maximum potential
• A Just Community that celebrates difference, values the inherent dignity and beauty of each individual and engages positively with the broader community.
  

Vision Statement Points 

• Values/ Faith
  To encourage students to explore and express their faith and values within the Anglican tradition
  
• Education
  To maximise each student's learning potential and achievements
  
• Community
  To enhance the interaction of the various communities within College life
  
• Staff Morale
  To enhance the quality of work life for all staff
  
• Image
  To enhance our image in the community through marketing and management of expectations
  
• Student Retention
  To attract and retain students for the entire length of their school based education
  
• Resources
  To prioritise the use of resources to maximise the utility to students and staff within the context of financial parameters

The College is proud of its open enrolment policy, which means that there is no entrance examination in order to gain admission. This approach enables us to build a College community which benefits from the interactions of a group with varying interests and abilities as represented in the wider community.

At Emmanuel Anglican College we put a great deal of value on nurturing students to success as we believe that children who feel happy at the College, are supported in their ability, and can see themselves as a valued part of a positive team, are going to be the ones nearing their achievement potential. As a result, over the last few years the College School has been implementing, evaluating and modifying a range of programmes in order to develop an innovative programme that best caters for the wide range of abilities that we have within both the Primary School and the Secondary School. These incorporate best practice pedagogy and produce an environment where all students feel safe, secure, supported and valued.

PARENTS
Our geographic reach for students extends from west of Lismore, north to Brunswick Heads, and south to Broadwater. The majority of our families are drawn from the Ballina, Alstonville and Lennox Head areas, with 67% of families from these townships.

An open door policy means that we are well supported by our parents, not only in the classroom but also with assistance at sporting and other College activities .

The College actively encourages partnership between parents and the College through seeking to involve parents (and often grandparents) in a range of day-to-day activities including listening to children read, assisting with sport, PE, visual arts, craft and music, assisting in the canteen and through their involvement from time to time in evening and weekend activities organised by the College or our Parent and Friends Association, the Friends of Emmanuel.

Our Friends of Emmanuel Anglican College Association, "Friends", is working strongly to support the College's goals.


STAFF
The Staff Executive comprises the Principal, Business Manager, College Chaplain, Deputy Principal (Primary) and Deputy Principal (Secondary). The Chair of Council also attends Executive meetings..

These are currently 39 teaching and support staff, with 13 Administration, Operations and Support staff. All teachers are appropriately trained with tertiary qualifications. There are the usual allocations of responsibilities for areas within curriculum, sport and extra-curricular activities. A strong commitment to the goals of the College is a condition of appointment.

The Business Manager is responsible for the financial and business administration of the College.