Hunter Valley Grammar School

Maitland, Australia
  • Australian
  • IB Career-related
  • IB Diploma
  • IB MYP
  • +1
Image from the school website · hvgs.nsw.edu.au

About

Hunter Valley Grammar School is an independent school in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales, offering an Early Learning Centre, Junior School (K-Year 6) and Senior School (Years 7-12). It offers IB Primary Years, Middle Years, Career-related and Diploma Programmes, and the NSW Higher School Certificate (HSC). Co-curricular activities include rowing, equestrian, rugby, tennis, drama, music and outdoor education.

Key facts

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Info checked 2026-11-06

  • Curriculum

    Australian · IB Career-related · IB Diploma

  • Type

    Local school, international programme

Accreditations
IB

Curriculum and academics

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Curricula, explained

The IB's four programmes

Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.

  1. IB PYPOffered

    Early years to primary · Ages 3–12

    The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.

  2. IB MYPOffered

    Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16

    The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.

  3. IB DP (Diploma)Offered

    Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19

    The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.

  4. IB CP (Career-related)Offered

    Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19

    The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.

Last two years: DP or CP

Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide

Strengths

  • Academics
  • Outdoor education
  • Performing arts
  • Sport

Campus and school life

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Sports

  • Rowing
  • Equestrian
  • Rugby
  • Tennis
  • Yoga

Arts

  • Drama
  • Music

After-school activities

  • Rowing
  • Equestrian
  • Cattle Team
  • Drama
  • Yoga
  • Tennis
  • Music Ensembles
  • Academic Clubs

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Location

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Updated 2026-11-06

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