That physical setting is more than just a backdrop. For All Saints, a coeducational Anglican school now approaching its 40th anniversary, the campus reflects its broader ambition: to give young people room to grow, to think, to move, and to become “good humans ready for the world.” Principal Matt Corbett, who joined the school in January 2025 and also chose All Saints as the place for his own children, describes it as a genuinely happy place.There are approximately 1,900 students enrolled, including around 120 international students, supported bynearly 300 staff. As the school prepares to celebrate its 40th year, a growing number of current families are second-generation, with parents who once walked the same grounds now watching their own children follow in their footsteps. The alumni base is rising, and with it, a deepening sense of community continuity and pride. What is striking, however, is what All Saints does not do. It does not heavily market itself. Any communication or content on social media is aimed almost exclusively at existing parents and alumni, not external recruitment. And yet its wait lists are among the strongest in South East Queensland. Corbett sees that as the clearest proof of what truly defines the school: reputation, culture, and character. When asked about the school’s reputation, Mr Corbett is quick to downplay his own perspective. “What matters most is what I hear from our families,” he says.“Parents talk about the growth of their children’s character, the genuine care and support they experience, and the sense of fun that runs through the school.” This is not an exam factory. Academic outcomes are a by-product of the environment we create. When wellbeing, joy, connection, and highquality teaching come first, strong results follow naturally.” His own children, who started at All Saints this year, settled within weeks. ” “They are thriving,” he says. “They feel comfortable, supported and happy.” He suspects that is how most students feel when they arrive. THREE SUB-SCHOOLS, ONE ALL SAINTS All Saints is structured into three distinct sub-schools: Junior, Middle, and Senior, each designed to support students at different stages of their development. While each sub school has a tailored approach to learning, they all sit firmly within a shared culture, ethos and set of values. The school follows the Australian Curriculum but, as an independent school, has the flexibility to shape how learning is delivered. This autonomy has given rise to several innovations that are now central to its model. In the Junior School, which runs from Pre Prep through to Year 6, the school has invested in something that Corbett describes as both distinctive and 37 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 07, ISSUE 12 ALL SAINTS ANGLICAN SCHOOL
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