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Queenwood School for Girls12898
Head of School
James Harpur
Diploma coordinator
Judy Tenzing
Status Private
Gender Female
Language of instruction
English
Authorised programmes
Diploma
Age Range 3 - 18
Queenwood encourages the highest fulfillment of personal
academic potential through self-discipline, self-reliance, and
independent and cooperative learning. The school offers a
wide experience of sporting and cultural activities, together
with a focus on social responsibility and commitment to
helping others.
We offer the opportunity for students to make sound
progress in academic achievement. Students are treated as
individuals and staff, specialised in their disciplines, teach at
differentiated levels. This approach to education means that
special programs are offered for gifted children, for those from
non-English-speaking backgrounds, and for those with
learning difficulties. Virtually all students in Year 7 go on to
complete Year 12 of whom 98% choose to further their
education at university or another tertiary institution.
The school has a published discipline policy but no formal rule
book. Each student is expected to evaluate her behaviour
according to the following guidelines: is it safe for all who might
be affected; is it considerate of all concerned; does it reflect well
on you, your family and your school? The Pastoral Care Program
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Address
Locked bag 1
Mosman
nsw 2088 | australia
tel +61 2 89687777
fax +61 2 89687778
Email
q@queenwood.nsw.edu.au
Website
www.queenwood.nsw.edu.au
at Queenwood aims to support each student. Counseling is
available and a Peer Support Program is in operation.
IB Success: Queenwood students have risen to this
challenge with relish and their results speak for themselves.
Since its inception at Queenwood in 2001 our students have
consistently scored 30 (from a possible 45) and above (over 90
in the HSC system) with 65% scoring over 34 (above 95) and
20% scoring 40 or above (99 in the HSC gradings). IB Diploma
Programme results are measured against a global cohort
rather than at a state or national level.
Extracurricular activities: camping program, chess,
competitions, dance, debating, drama productions, Duke of
Edinburgh’s Award Scheme, fitness, Model United Nations,
music, student exchanges, study tours (eg Cambodia,
Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, Nepal, France, Italy and Peru),
Shakespeare Festival, and Tournament of Minds.
Sports: athletics, cross country, basketball, gymnastics,
hockey, indoor hockey, netball, rowing, skiing and
snowboarding, soccer, softball, touch football, swimming, tae
kwan do, tennis, water polo and yoga.