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Boarding School for Girls in NSW, Australia
Mackillop College, Katoomba:
Welcome to MacKillop College, an all-girls Catholic boarding and day school of 600 students located in Bathurst, NSW, 100 km west of Katoomba and 200 km west of Sydney. Day and boarding places are available for girls in Years 7 to 12. At MacKillop we aim to educate the whole person - spiritually, academically, socially, physically and emotionally. For girls, a Catholic all-girl school is the optimum environment for such an education. MacKillop has a proud academic tradition. A large proportion of the graduating class consistently receive university entrance offers while many students are the recipients of scholarships at tertiary level. MacKillop College is listed as one of the top 150 HSC Performing Schools by the NSW Board of Studies and is one of six NSW Country Secondary Schools listed in the top 150 HSC Schools for 2008. MacKillop College was the top HSC Performing Secondary School and is the leading Diocesan, Central and Western NSW Catholic Secondary School.
Mission Statement:
Our mission statement, "A Catholic Faith community dedicated to excellence in the education of young women" emphasises our strong sense of Christian mission and our aim to provide experiences and facilities to develop each girl's talents fully.
Programs:
Boarding and Day Programs for girls in grades 7-12; Middle School; High School; Academic Enrichment; Co-curricula program. In addition to the core subjects of English, math and science we offer HSIEs in Commerce, Japanese and French as well as TAS in Food Technology, Textiles Technology, Industrial Technology and info Software Technology. We offer students a strong academic education, enriched with an extraordinarily wide range of co-curricula offerings.
Boarding:
The Sisters of St Joseph have traditionally provided boarding opportunities at St Joseph's, Perthville, 7km form Bathurst, following the spirit of Blessed Mary MacKillop's determination to offer young women the opportunity of a Catholic education.
Boarding at MacKillop College, will continue to provide a unique experience of residential community living for girls in the Josephite tradition. It is an experience that is based on care, respect and mutual trust, and a positive partnership between the student's family and the College. It is an experience that nurtures:
* Catholic education in the Josephite tradition
* Relationships based on respect and personal dignity
* Personal growth through the building of relationships
* Friendships developed in a family orientated environment
* Personal spirituality and a disposition to social justice
* A balanced education to meet the individual needs of young women
* Personal independence, self confidence and a personal best orientation in all aspects of life
* Growth towards maturity in a caring, happy boarding family
MacKillop College is also a member of the Australian Boarding Schools Association which serves to support and develop best practice in residential communities across Australia.
Co-curricular activities:
The College offers a wide variety of extra curricular activities to develop each girl's interests. Students are encouraged to develop a sense of responsibility and structures such as the Senior and Junior Councils help them to participate in the decision-making process in the College.
Service Groups:
Young Mercies:
The Young Mercies of MacKillop College are affiliated with the Bathurst Sisters of Mercy. The Young Mercies conduct various activities to assist those in need including refugees in Australia, the ‘Fair Wear Campaign', abolition of landmines, rural youth suicide, visitation of the sick and elderly and the campaign to abolish Third World debt.
St Vincent de Paul:
The SVDP Junior Conference of MacKillop College is a member of the NSW SVDP Society. The Conference assists those in need through their activities which include the annual ‘2BS Apex Miracle Appeal' collections, Missions fundraising, working in the local shop, visiting people in hospitals and nursing homes and assisting others as needed.
Band, Orchestra & Choir:
Musical groups perform within the College and the wider community.The ability to play an instrument allows students to contribute in a unique way to occasions such as Masses, Liturgies, The MacKillop Dinner, Presentation Day, College Musicals and Eisteddfods.
Environmental Activity Group:
Students undertake a variety of activities designed toincrease their appreciation and awareness of the environment and of issuesimportant to the local area, New South Wales and Australia. These activitiesinclude participation in environmental programs, competitions, films, communityevents, using the internet and guest speakers. Students will assist inorganising and running such activities as the Clean-Up Australia Campaign,recycling activities, World Environment Day.
Address:
Gormans Hill Road, Bathurst, NSW , Australia
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St Hilda's Anglican School For Girls
Courses / Programs
St Hilda's Anglican School for Girls, Perth, Western Australia is located on a beuatiful campus on Perth's Swan River. The school educates girls Kindergarten to Year 12 and has exceptional new, modern boarding facilities for girls in years 8 -12, with the possibility of junior school girls boarding in special circumstances. St Hilda's encourages girls to follow their dreams by offering opportunities for life. The School's supportive environment recognises and nurtures individual talents. Girls seek out challenges to enhance mind, body and spirit, while broadening their horizons in knowledge, skills and understanding.
Early Learning Centre is open to girls and boys for five full days with a three-day option for Kindergarten children. Junior School, Senior School
Newington College
Courses / Programs
Newington College, a K-12 day and boarding school for boys open to all faiths and denominations since 1863, is located in Lindfield & Stanmore, Sydney, NSW, Australia. Years 7-10 boarders are located in the historic Founders Wing - the traditional home for Newington's boarders - and the Years 11-12 boarding house is located in superb new premises about three minutes walk from the secondary school campus.
NSW Higher School Certificate (HSC - Year 12), NSW School Certificate (Year 10), International Baccalaureate Diploma Program: subjects include Computing, Drama, Economics, English, History, Geography, Languages (Japanese, Chinese, French, German, Latin), Legal Studies, Mathematics, Music, PDHPE, Religious Education, Science, Technology, Visual Arts.
THINK Global School
Courses / Programs
• THINK Global School (TGS) is a private, non-profit high school that travels the world, allowing students ages 14-18 years old the chance to study in four new international cities each academic year. • TGS offers a once-in-a-lifetime educational experience centered around travel and cultural immersion.
• TGS students are competitively selected from all regions and all walks of life. Together they are a miniature United Nations, representing over 25 different countries of citizenship, and a diverse range of experiences, talents and interests.
• THINK Global School if fully accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Schools - Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACS-WASC).
Upcoming & Previous School Locations around the world:
• 2021-2022: Australia, Bosnia, Botswana, Chile, China, Greece, India, Japan, Oman, Panama.
• 2019-2020: Bosnia & Herzegovina, Australia, Chile, Italy
• 2018-2019: China, Oman, Costa Rica, Greece
• 2017-2018: Botswana, India, Japan & Spain
• 2016-2017: Canada, Morocco & Peru
• 2015-2016: Sweden, Bosnia & Italy
• 2014-2015: New Zealand, Costa Rica, Greece
• 2013-2014: India, Tanzania, Japan
• 2012-2013: Argentina, Bhutan, USA
• 2011-2012: Ecuador, Thailand, Germany
• 2010-2011: Sweden, Australia, China
"The collective energy that the students at THINK Global School possess is remarkable. Somehow, the more places they go and things they do, the more energy they have!… It is such an inspiration!"
- TGS Residential Advisor
The school year consists of four terms, each held in a different country, where students have the chance to explore the history and culture of fantastic locations worldwide.
Features:
• Taught in small classes by friendly, dedicated and experienced teachers
• Student-driven instruction
• All subjects are inspired by the location, and are designed to combine learning with a wealth of cultural experiences.
Features:
• Taught in small classes by friendly, dedicated and experienced teachers
• Student-driven instruction
• All subjects are inspired by the location, and are designed to combine learning with a wealth of cultural experiences.
Wenona, Sydney
Courses / Programs
Wenona is a global learning community, educating and empowering young women to serve and shape their world.Wenona is a non-denominational, independent boarding and day school for girls. Located in North Sydney, just 20 minutes from Sydney’s CBD, it provides an all-girls education for students from Kindergarten to Year 12.
The School is ideally placed to provide opportunities for community engagement and cultural learning experiences. While most Wenona girls are day students, accommodation is available for 55 boarders. Boarders are from country regions, overseas countries, and some from Sydney itself.
Established in 1886, Wenona offers girls the academic and personal support they need to develop into confident women. It is an exciting process to watch. Our girls learn in an environment where they are the focus.
A broad academic curriculum is available at all levels. Enthusiasm for all subjects is nurtured from the youngest age and the academic peer culture ensures that each girl is supported in striving to do her best. We are proud of our school, its history, traditions and values.
You will find Wenona a nurturing and supportive community, where girls are engaged and enjoy being with each other, learning from each other, and challenging themselves to be the best they can be.
Boarding (from Year 7) and Day Programs for girls; Kindergarten; Junior School; Middle School; Senior School; Enrichment Programs; Preliminary and Higher School Certificate Courses. In addition to core subjects we offer electives including Chinese, Japanese, French, German, Design and Technology, P.E., Textiles Technology, Drama, Music and Visual Arts. International students are welcome.
Guildford Grammar School
Courses / Programs
Located near Midland close to the city of Perth, Western Australia. Guildford Grammar provides an education for boys from K-12 while also providing boarding facilities. Guildford Grammar is an independent School comprising a co-educational Preparatory School which caters for the needs of students from Kindergarten to Year Six and a Senior School which offers an equally diverse range of educational opportunities for boys from Year Seven to Year Twelve. For well over one hundred years Guildford Grammar School has established a reputation for the provision of an outstanding broad-based education for young people. It is an education which aims to ensure that each person is nurtured and encouraged to develop to their full potential in the areas of academic performance, cultural involvement, spiritual growth and sporting participation and endeavour, all of which is encompassed in a pastoral care system that is tailored as much as possible to meet each child’s needs.
All boys boarding school with a full K-12 curriculum on offer.
Loreto Normanhurst
Courses / Programs
Loreto Normanhurst is an independent Catholic secondary boarding and day school for girls established in 1897 and situated in Normanhurst, Sydney, NSW. The school has an excellent reputation in all areas of achievement. The Boarding School is home to 188 boarding girls from NSW and other areas of Australia, with 905 students in total. The Boarding School of Loreto Normanhurst was set up as, and remains, primarily a service for country parents. Many of our boarders come from long distances and often cannot return home. It is especially important for them to feel that they are part of a community. For this reason, Loreto Normanhurst does not offer weekly boarding.
Secondary school education for girls in years 7-12. Students have the opportunity to participate in a diverse range of Co-curricular activities.