Chairo Christian School is a multi-campus co-educational independent non-denominational Christian School with campuses in Drouin, Victoria, Drouin East, Pakenham, Victoria, Leongatha, Victoria, and Traralgon, Victoria. Founded in 1983, Chairo currently caters for over 1,700 students from Prep to Year 12 all across Gippsland, with the largest campus being at Pakenham. Chairo Christian School also has a Kindergarten program that caters for children aged 3-4. According to a statement from its principal, the school teaches both evolution and creationism, though clearly states the school's belief in creationism in such classes. History Chairo was founded in 1983 with 19 students and one teacher on the Drouin East Campus, which was the old Drouin East Primary School. This original school building has since been retired, being relocated at Mill Valley Ranch in Tynong, Victoria in 1999. There are now more than 1,600 students within the campuses. The name "Chairo" comes from the Greek "χαιρω", meaning "Rejoice". The school's Pakenham Campus began its VCE classes in 2008 and its music curriculum in 2009 with its first production of Seussical the Musical, Peter Pan in 2010 and Barnum in 2011. Affiliations Chairo Christian School is affiliated with Independent Schools Victoria (ISV), Christian Education National (CEN) and the Australian Association of Christian Schools (AACC) Chairo is also part of a variety of Inter-School networks that compete regularly with Sporting and Cultural events. School Sports Victoria (SSV) network, Christian Schools Events Network (CSEN), and the Gippsland Independent Schools Association (GIS), originally competing in Sports and Cultural competitions, now solely Cultural and leadership events and occasions. Campuses Chairo Christian School features five campuses. Originally starting with their Drouin East Campus in 1983 then expanding to a Senior Campus in Drouin. In 1998, Chairo expanded into the Pakenham area facilitating a large expansion becoming the largest campus. In 2014 the School took management of a new Leongatha Campus originally starting in 1978 called South Coast Christian College. In 2018, the Traralgon Campus originally a campus of Flinders Christian Community College, becoming the latest member of the Chairo family. Drouin Campus - Drouin (Years 5-12) Drouin East Campus (Kindergarten-Year 4) Pakenham Campus (Kindergarten-Year 12) Leongatha Campus (Kindergarten-Year 10) Traralgon Campus (Kindergarten -Year 8) House system In 1995, the house system was originally introduced to the Drouin Senior Campus initially with under twenty students in each House. The Drouin Houses were named after iconic Christian Missionaries which included Aylward House (blue),