About
Catholic girls' secondary school in Kingsgrove, Sydney, run in the Ursuline tradition and part of Sydney Catholic Schools. Offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma as an alternative to the HSC, a Newman Selective Gifted and Talented Program, ESL and Learning Needs Support, and a wide co-curricular program.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
Curriculum
Australian · IB Diploma
Language
English
Type
Local school, international programme
- Founded
- 1957
- Gender
- Girls
- Religion
- catholic
- Ownership
- Religious body
- Accreditations
- IB
Admissions
Source: Read from the school's website
- Deadline
- before the last week of March (Year 7 applications due two years prior, when students are in Year 5)
- Entry process
- Interview
- Sibling discount
- Tuition discount: 2nd child 10%, 3rd child 35%, 4th child 100%
- Financial aid
- Yes
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explainedIB DP (Diploma)
The IB's four programmes
Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.
- IB PYPNot here
Early years to primary · Ages 3–12
The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.
- IB MYPNot here
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.
- 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.
- IB CP (Career-related)Not here
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
- Performing arts
- Service
- Sport
Student support
Source: Read from the school's website
- English support (EAL)
- Yes
- Gifted programme
- Yes
Campus and school life
Source: Read from the school's website
Facilities
- Library
Sports
- CGSSSA representative sport
Arts
- Music
- Performing arts
After-school activities
- Debating
- Music
- Performing arts
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Overseas tours
- Outreach
- Student leadership
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Location
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