Student Flourishing in Australian Christian Schools - Full Report

Christian Schools Australia (CSA) collaborated with researchers from Research Schools International and the Human Flourishing Program at Harvard to carry out a landmark study exploring student flourishing in CSA schools. This Student Flourishing in Australian Christian Schools study examines the extent to which students are flourishing across CSA schools. This research considers overall flourishing as well as how flourishing varies across groups. In addition, it explores the implementation of practices associated with student flourishing, with a particular focus on Christian practices. We collected data at 57 CSA schools from students in Year 7 to Year 12 using online surveys. Participating students completed two surveys; one in February 2024 and another in late July / August 2024. A total of 22,092 students took part in this study, making it one of the largest studies of adolescent flourishing ever undertaken in Australian Christian schools. This report highlights findings on student flourishing and the implementation of practices that support flourishing.