2010 Annual School Report - Knox Grammar School

Knox Grammar SchoolRetention Rate SummaryOn the whole, Knox Grammar School retention rate is solid from Years 10-12. Prior to Year 12,students leave the School primarily due to family circumstances (these are mainly for financial andrelocation reasons) and to pursue alternate post Year 10 study options.An extremely small number of students who leave the School at the end of Year 10 or during Year11 do so because they want a change of environment for the final years of their schooling, or theyleave to attend a school that offers a vocational or different education other than that offered atKnox, or they leave to commence TAFE or to enter the work force.5.3 Post School DestinationsOf the Year 12 cohort who completed the Higher School Certificate, the vast majority applied forand gained successful entry to tertiary institutions, such as university to study a degree course,TAFE or private colleges to participate in certificate or diploma courses.Prior to commencing their study at university a number of students took a gap year applied throughthe School to participate in the School’s Gap Program in the United Kingdom. The remainingstudents entered the work force in a number of ways including apprenticeships.Very few Knox Year 12 students were not in the work force or studying at tertiary level or both inthe second year after the completion of their Higher School Certificate.6. SCHOOL POLICIESAll major school policies and procedures are contained in the Pre School and Senior SchoolHandbook available on the Docushare section of the School’s Scholaris portal atDocushare/Preparatory School OR Docushare/Senior School.6.1 Enrolment PolicyKnox Grammar School is an independent Uniting Church, day and boarding school for boys fromKindergarten to Year 12 providing an education underpinned by Christian values. It is registeredand accredited by the New South Wales Board of Studies.Knox has approximately 2050 boys of whom about 1481 are in the Senior School and 569 in thePreparatory School. Knox is a school which offers its boys challenging academic and co-curriculaprograms in order that individual talents and interests are fully developed. Students come from awide range of backgrounds including students from non English speaking backgrounds. KnoxGrammar School endeavours to offer an education which is appropriate for your son. While Knoxenrols boys across a wide range of abilities it is not a Special School equipped to serve studentswith complex physical or intellectual disabilities. The School allocates resources for specific needsof students. This allocation takes into account the capacity of the School to ensure appropriateresources for all enrolled students. In addition, the School enrols some overseas full fee payinginternational students for senior years.Knox Grammar School, 7 Woodville Avenue, Wahroonga: Annual Report 2010 Page 24Prepared for the NSW Board of Studies and the Commonwealth Government