The 2024 Prospectus
“Our vision is for your daughter to graduate as an influential and compassionate young woman who is ready to embrace her future and make her mark on the world.” DR KATE HADWEN PRINCIPAL
Contents Welcome to Pymble...........................................................................................4 Watch Us Change the World............................................................................6 The Pymble Girl................................................................................................... 7 Influential and Compassionate Women........................................................8 Strategic Plan........................................................................................................9 Four Schools, One College............................................................................10 Junior School.....................................................................................................12 Middle School....................................................................................................14 Upper School.....................................................................................................16 Senior School.....................................................................................................18 Secondary Academic Subjects..................................................................... 20 2023 HSC Results............................................................................................. 22 Boarding at Pymble......................................................................................... 24 Endless Opportunities in Co-curricular.......................................................27 Sport.................................................................................................................... 29 Performing Arts................................................................................................. 30 Extended Learning........................................................................................... 32 Pymble Gives Back.......................................................................................... .34 International Tours and Exchange Programs........................................... .35 Scholarships....................................................................................................... 36 First Nations Scholarships ............................................................................. 36 Extended Day Student Program .................................................................. 39 Nutrition at Pymble.......................................................................................... 39 Pymble Private Bus Service............................................................................ 40 Outdoor Education.......................................................................................... 42 Vision Valley....................................................................................................... 44 Out of School Hours Care............................................................................. 45 Always a Pymble Girl....................................................................................... 46 Pymble Family................................................................................................... 48 Pymble Parent Association ........................................................................... 48 Enrolments......................................................................................................... 50 College fees 2024............................................................................................ 52 Your daughter’s journey begins now.......................................................... 54
Welcome to Pymble A message from our Principal and Chair of College Board Thank you for taking the time to consider Pymble Ladies’ College for your daughter. As parents, we know that choosing a school is one of the most significant decisions you will make on your daughter’s behalf. As leaders of this outstanding school, we believe Pymble is the best choice you could ever make. Pymble always has been and always will be a school for every girl. While we are proud of our long-standing history of excellence, we are an open-entry school with a strong focus on the whole child through academics, co-curricular sport and activities, and personal growth. Our world-class programs, buildings and facilities continue to evolve to allow our educators to deliver future-focused teaching and learning experiences that equip our students for life as global citizens in an ever-changing world. We are proud of the facilities on offer at both our Pymble campus and our Vision Valley campus, the home of outdoor education and our world-leading residential programs. Each Pymble girl is supported to make the most of her unique gifts and talents and to equally appreciate the successes and mistakes that all contribute to her development. This journey is guided by our Strategic Direction, Watch Us Change the World, which has been developed around four key learning pillars designed to build her Academic, Emotional, Digital and Social intelligence. Underpinning these pillars is our Mind-Body-Spirit Framework, which positively influences girls in terms of their awareness, resilience, character, purpose, relationships and lifestyle choices. Every year we share the joy of recognising a growing number of high achievers in terms of academic results and students who secure scholarship to universities both locally and globally. Equally importantly, we celebrate the quality of our graduates as compassionate and influential young women who embody our College values and possess the hearts, minds and skillsets to bring positive change to their local and global communities. As we always say to our girls: if you can dream it, you can do it with our support at Pymble. We warmly invite you to visit our campus and experience first-hand the culture of our College. From our family to yours, we look forward to welcoming you to Pymble soon. DR KATE HADWEN PRINCIPAL PhD, MEd, MNTCW, BTeach, MAICD
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Pymble Ladies’ College Welcome to Pymble
MR CHRIS FYDLER CHAIR OF COLLEGE BOARD OAM, LLB (HONS), BCOMM, GAICD
“ We are often asked what makes Pymble so special? That’s easy, it’s our girls.” DR KATE HADWEN
ABOUT OUR PRINCIPAL Dr Kate Hadwen is a highly experienced principal, educator and leader who has worked across the breadth of schooling in Australia from Kindergarten to Year 12, including boarding, and at tertiary level before she commenced at Pymble in 2019. A lifelong learner, Kate has a PhD on the topic of transitioning challenges faced by boarding parents, two master’s degrees and is currently undertaking a third. She also sits on several boards and youth-centric associations and is Director of the International Coalition of Girls’ Schools, the peak body representing over 550 girls’ schools globally. Central to her leadership style, Dr H, as the students call her, is passionate about evidence-based and data-driven education, and a strong advocate for academic excellence. She champions student voice and the empowerment of students as co-contributors in all decisions related to their school journey. Her greatest joy is interacting with our girls: she is intentional in setting aside time each day to connect with students as a mentor, by dropping into classrooms, attending co-curricular events and competitions, and having Boarders over for dinner in her home on Sunday nights. Kate and her husband Matt are the proud parents of five adult children.
ABOUT OUR CHAIR OF THE BOARD Mr Chris Fydler is a multi-talented and dedicated member of our Pymble governance team. During his five-plus years on the Board, Chris has been an active member of several committees before taking on the role of Chair in 2024. Outside of Pymble, Chris is the CEO and Managing Director of technology solutions provider Tambla. He is also the President of Swimming New South Wales and a board member of the NSW Institute of Sport. Chris was admitted as a solicitor to the NSW Supreme Court in 1998 and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. A former competitive swimmer, Chris represented Australia at three consecutive Olympic Games (winning a gold medal in the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000), three world championships and three Commonwealth Games. He was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia in 2001. Chris and his wife Rose share a deep personal connection to the College through their four daughters, who are all Pymble graduates.
Watch Us Change the World Watch Us Change the World is our statement of strategic intent and exists to instil courage in our girls to create the future they want to see for themselves. At Pymble, we foster a world-class educational environment with the importance of global citizenship and a worldwide perspective central to our strategic intent. Our girls are compassionate and influential women who will go on to change the world – not just for themselves, but for the benefit of others.
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Pymble Ladies’ College Watch Us Change the World
“ The objective you seek may be closer at hand than you think!” ELIZABETH EVATT PYMBLE ALUMNI 1950 – CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE FAMILY COURT IN AUSTRALIA (RETIRED)
The Pymble Girl The Pymble Ladies’ College Mind-Body-Spirit Framework is a multidimensional, holistic approach to wellness and growth, encompassing academic, social, emotional and digital intelligence. The framework serves as an active process through which we equip our young women with the knowledge and skills to harness their inner strengths and make positive choices in life. It recognises there are many opportunities to support wellness and growth. Understanding one’s self and the strengths we bring to a challenge is a key part of our education and assists our girls as they develop into influential and compassionate women.
THE BENEFITS OF SINGLE-SEX EDUCATION The decision of where to educate your daughter is arguably one of the most important decisions you will make on her behalf. Research indicates that girls who attend all girls’ schools are the beneficiaries of a ‘competitive boost’. This research adds to a growing body of evidence that speaks to the benefits of a single-sex educational environment for girls when compared to girls who attend co-educational schools. These benefits include: • G irls’ schools create a culture of strong academic achievement, including better grades in numeracy, literacy, reading, languages and, ultimately, better tertiary entrance scores. • G irls in single-sex schools are better at STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). They have more favourable attitudes towards STEM-related subjects, are more confident and are more likely to engage in higher level mathematics, chemistry and physics. • I n all-girls schools, girls are better able to develop a positive selfimage with less fear of ridicule. They are more likely to consider a wider variety of career choices and embrace competition. • S elf-esteem and wellbeing in an all-girls’ setting are enhanced. • G irls in schools such as Pymble are more likely to engage in a wider array of sporting activities, including sports traditionally considered masculine (such as rugby). • G irls in all-girls schools experience fewer instances of sexist language, social anxiety and bullying. • Girls in all-girls schools are more aspirational, their voices are heard more readily and they are more motivated.
Influential and Compassionate Women Watch Us Change the World introduces four directional pillars or themes for teaching and learning, along with the enablers we believe will combine with the themes, to empower Pymble girls to become influential and compassionate women who have the knowledge, skills and courage to make a meaningful contribution to the world. Our five core values affirm our commitment to the Christian heritage of Pymble Ladies’ College and our identity as a school of the Uniting Church in Australia. CARE
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CARE For self and concern for others sustain and enhance our social, physical and learning environment. We express care daily through considerate and compassionate attitudes and behaviour.
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COURAGE Through the attributes of fortitude, strength of character, resilience and determination, gives us the confidence to stand up for what is right, respond to the needs of others, and make a positive, purposeful contribution to the world around us.
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INTEGRITY As evidenced through sincerity, a commitment to the truth and habits of sound judgment and ethical conduct. By adhering to high principles, we develop the moral framework fundamental to achieving great personal fulfilment and contributing to society.
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REPSONSIBILITY Encourages leadership and initiative, a spirit of service and commitment, and the opportunity to make a positive contribution to the school community and, ultimately, society at large.
RESPECT Enables the richness and diversity of all backgrounds, cultures and abilities to be held in high regard. Through respect, we promote greater self-esteem in ourselves and others, and create a community where achievement, education, life balance and a love of learning are supported.
Strategic Pillars
ACADEMIC INTELLIGENCE
SOCIAL INTELLIGENCE
Knowledge for a better world
Diversity as the path to unity
DIGITAL INTELLIGENCE
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
Technologies for an innovative future
Empowered to be courageous
Four Schools, One College Situated on 20 hectares of beautiful park-like grounds in Sydney’s North Shore, Pymble Ladies’ College is a non-selective, independent school for girls from Kindergarten to Year 12, with boarding available from Year 7. Pymble is a school that inspires and excites students to explore and extend their potential. As your daughter moves from the dependence of her first years through to the independence of a young woman ready to graduate, each new school will offer her greater challenges, responsibility and opportunities. The College offers a world-class learning environment that provides opportunities for excellence in academic studies, sports and the arts, a comprehensive curriculum with outstanding facilities and a nurturing pastoral care program that recognises and develops each girl’s unique strengths and qualities.
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Pymble Ladies’ College Four Schools, One College
“ The best thing about the Junior School is all the kindness.” CHRISTINA YEAR 5
Junior School Our Junior School – Kindergarten to Year 6 – captures and extends the inquisitive nature of young children as they negotiate their learning adventures in a safe and supportive environment. We offer an exceptionally well-resourced academic environment to inspire wonder, collaboration, creativity and build a healthy connection to nature. Your daughter will enjoy her journey of discovery and learning in our purpose-built precinct that provides creative, engaging and nurturing learning spaces designed to capture each girl’s interests and ignite her love of learning. With a commitment to knowing each student as a unique person, we encourage each girl to value herself and others as she responds positively to being challenged in her learning. Academic rigour spans all subject areas where our girls build strong foundational skills in mathematics and English. They have opportunities to extend their understanding through enrichment activities within the classroom and beyond. Support is
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available for girls requiring additional assistance. Specialist teachers design and implement programs in physical education and health, performing and visual arts (for Year 3 to 6) and languages. The Junior School languages portfolio enables girls to learn a range of languages as they journey across the Junior School. Languages include Kindergarten to Year 2 Italian, Year 3 and 4 Chinese and Year 5 and 6 French. Learning through both explicit instruction and investigation enhances the development of critical and creative thinking skills, collaboration and problem solving. Through a STEM mindset, we ask our girls to pose questions and find solutions and connections to the real world. Girls benefit from extensive leadership opportunities throughout our
“ Junior School is a community of kindness where the focus is on being kind to others, the environment and ourselves. Our kindness ambassador, Heidi the Hedgehog, reminds the girls that even the quietest voice deserves to be heard and valued.” MRS KATE BROWN HEAD OF JUNIOR SCHOOL
Junior School to build an authentic sense of voice and advocacy in their world. We offer a closely linked wellbeing and academic program as we firmly believe a happy child is a child ready to learn. Alongside our College values, there is a positive focus in our Junior School on the power of kindness and being of service to others. Pymble was proud to launch the inaugural Children’s Kindness Convention in June 2022, connecting twenty schools across Sydney and giving them the opportunity to ideate solutions to global issues through the lenses of kindness to others, the environment and self. This is now an annual event hosted by Pymble. Through kindness, our students not only believe but are gifted the sense of hope they need to know they can change the world.
Each girl is provided with an iPad as we focus on developing her digital skills, a sense of digital citizenship and her STEM capabilities led by our Head of STEM K-6. Technology is embedded into teaching activities across Kindergarten to Year 6 and includes robotics, Lego spike, and VR Headsets. The College has created flexible and innovative learning environments for girls in Years 5 and 6 that support them to develop knowledge and skills, independence, collaboration and choice. Our outstanding range of co-curricular activities includes robotics, diving, chess, coding, gymnastics and dance which provides further opportunities for our girls to explore their passions and potential and to create magical memories with their peers.
“In Middle School we are encouraged to take a chance and do our best.” SOPHIE YEAR 8
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Pymble Ladies’ College Middle School
Middle School As she graduates to the Middle School – Years 7 and 8 – your daughter’s learning experiences will become even more challenging and inspiring. During these formative Middle School years, students’ abilities and interests are nurtured in a strong and caring community. Comprehensive academic, co-curricular and wellbeing programs support the intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual growth of every girl. Middle School students are encouraged to engage in intellectual pursuits, to express themselves creatively, to extend themselves physically and to develop their character and personal leadership in the many areas and social responsibility initiatives available. Staff in the Middle School work collaboratively to provide the ideal blend of structure and choice that allows young women to flourish, offering them a supportive environment where they feel challenged enough to grow, yet confident enough to try new approaches. The teachers encourage students to achieve their personal best and develop into compassionate and resilient young women capable of realising their full potential. Learning in the Middle School is all about fostering a curious mindset. Enjoying a wide range of subjects that span the arts, sciences and technology, our students explore new ideas in technologyrich specialist classrooms. In Year 7, they begin to exercise choice through their language selection of either French, German, Chinese or Japanese and are encouraged to develop effective study and homework habits. In Year 8, students further their understanding of their strengths and interests by choosing electives, such as introduction to philosophy, financial literacy or agriculture, to their study of NESA-mandatory subjects.
Upper School Progressing into Upper School - Years 9 and 10 - your daughter is now recognisable as a young woman who will soon take on the world. In Upper School, our girls are guided to develop into young women of compassion and determination who take responsibility for their own learning and the welfare of others. They are given the opportunity to expand their horizons, broaden their perspective and achieve their best in both academic and co-curricular areas of education. Beyond the direct curriculum experiences, learning activities in the Upper School have been designed to promote communication, problem-solving, creativity and collaboration. Pymble’s research-driven learning culture means Upper School girls benefit from effective and engaging personal development experiences that focus on the College’s core values. External speakers are regularly included in the Upper School programs. Leaders in the field and experiential opportunities connect the girls to key issues influencing society, locally and internationally. In Year 9, students participate in our mandatory residential program at Vision Valley living away from home for four weeks with their peers. Learning is different at Vision Valley; every aspect of the Residential Program, from lessons to physical challenges and downtime, builds real-world learning and problem solving into the context of living in the natural environment. Our goal for each student attending the program is to grow, flourish and leave with an increased understanding of themselves, strong connections to others and an affinity with the natural environment. Learning in the Upper School is designed to assist students to develop a deeper understanding of their skills and the subjects that interest them. In addition to mandatory NESA subjects, students are offered a broad range of electives, encouraging them to consider possible pathways to senior study and university. Data Science, Digital Technologies, Big History, Elective Music and Physical Activity and Sports Study are just some of the electives available to cater for our students’ differing strengths and interests. The Vision Valley experience in Year 9, combines outdoor education with academic study, giving students a unique opportunity to solve problems in authentic and reallife situations. 16
Pymble Ladies’ College Upper School
“ Upper School life is a tapestry of enriching experiences, woven together with the supportive threads of friendships that prove to be incredibly helpful.” SOPHIA YEAR 10
“The Kate Mason Senior School Building is a dual environment, it is swimming with knowledge but also buzzing with excitement and passion. It is a place of collaboration and care between teachers and students and a place that fosters growth and the desire to learn. ” ANGELINA YEAR 12
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Pymble Ladies’ College Senior School
Senior School The Senior School - Years 11 and 12 - is preparation for what tomorrow will bring. Within a purpose-built Senior School Centre designed to meet the unique developmental and educational requirements of senior students, your daughter will experience the independence and sense of community she needs to succeed. Building on the strong foundation of the Upper School years, Pymble girls in Years 11 and 12 work collaboratively with College staff to achieve their desired goals, both academic and co-curricular. Our students are encouraged to develop an autonomous approach to their learning, building self-efficacy and confidence. Supported, guided and challenged by dedicated and passionate staff, Senior School students can personalise their academic program through the broad range of subjects available in their Higher School Certificate years. As the most senior girls in the College, students in Years 11 and 12 have many opportunities to develop their leadership potential by serving in various office-bearing positions. In their final year at Pymble, all Year 12 girls are role models and leaders of the College. The Senior School aims to equip all students with the skills and desire to make meaningful contributions in their lives beyond Pymble. Learning in the Senior School is liberating in the wide choice of subjects offered. As the only compulsory subject is English, students select a pattern of study that is tailored to their strengths and postschool goals. Students can also study at a range of levels, with Mathematics, English, Science, Music, History and Languages available at extension level. Senior students are well supported by their teachers, with after-hours homework help available and study camps planned during the holidays. They are also encouraged to think independently and critically, and graduate from Pymble well-prepared and equipped to continue their study in Australia or overseas.
Secondary Academic Subjects Your daughter will be encouraged to explore a vast array of programs as she develops skills within an inspirational and positive school community. The College proudly offers a comprehensive and balanced educational experience and will nurture her to make the most of her individual potential. The range and depth of subjects on offer at Pymble is extensive and includes:
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Agriculture (Years 8 to 12) Aboriginal Studies (Years 10 to 12)
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Biology (Years 11 to 12) Big History (Year 10) Business Studies (Years 11 to 12)
C Chemistry (Years 11 to 12) Chinese (Years 7 to 10) Chinese Continuers (Years 11 to 12) Chinese Extension (Year 12) Classical Greek (Years 9 to 10) Classical Greek Continuers (Years 11 to 12) Commerce (Years 9 to 10)
D Dance (Years 8, 10 to 12) Data Science and Emerging Technologies (Year 10) Design and Technology (Years 9 to 12) Digital Technologies (Year 9) Drama (Years 9 to 12)
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Earth and Environmental Science (Years 11 to 12) Economics (Years 11 to 12) English (Years 7 to 10) English Advanced (Years 11 to 12) English Extension 1 (Years 11 to 12) English Extension 2 (Year 12) English Standard (Years 11 to 12) English EAL/D (Year 12) Entertainment Industry (Years 11 to 12)
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First Nations Cultures and History (Year 9)
Financial Literacy (Year 8) Food Technology (Years 9 to 12) French (Years 7 to 10) French Continuers (Years 11 to 12) French Extension (Year 12)
G Geography (Years 8 to 12) German (Years 7 to 10) German Continuers (Years 11 to 12) German Extension (Year 12) H
Mathematics Standard (Years 11 to 12) Mathematics Extension 1 (Years 11 to 12) Mathematics Extension 2 (Year 12) Music (Year 7) Music Elective (Years 8 to 10) Music Contemporary Studies (Years 9 to 10) Music 1 (Years 11 to 12) Music 2 (Years 11 to 12) Music Extension (Year 12)
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Personal Development to Health to Physical Education (PDHPE) (Years 7 to 12) Philosophy (Year 10) Photographic and Digital Media (Years 9 to 10) Physical Activity and Sports Studies (PASS) (Years 9 to 10) Physics (Years 11 to 12)
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Religion and Ethics Education (Years 7 to 10)
History (Years 8 to 10) History Ancient (Years 11 to 12) History Modern (Years 11 to 12) History Extension (Year 12) Hospitality (Years 11 to 12)
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Italian Beginners (Years 11 to 12 Investigating Science (Year 12)
J Japanese (Years 7 to 10) Japanese Continuers (Years 11 to 12) Japanese Extension (Year 12) L Latin (Years 9 to 10) Latin Continuers (Years 11 to 12) Latin Extension (Year 12) Legal Studies (Years 11 to 12) Literacy and Learning (Years 8 to 10) M
Marine and Aquaculture Technology (Years 9 to 10) Mathematics (Years 7 to 10) Mathematics Advanced (Years 11 to 12)
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Science (Years 7 to 10) Science Extension (Year 12) Society and Culture (Years 11 to 12) Software Design and Development (Years 11 to 12) Studies of Religion 1 (Years 11 to 12)
T Technology (Years 7 to 8) Textiles and Design (Years 11 to 12) Textiles Technology (Years 9 to 10) V
Visual Arts (Years 7 to 12)
“ We are proud of the Class of 2023 for their dedication, resilience and unwavering commitment to excellence that have laid the foundation for a future filled with limitless possibilities.” MRS NATASHA STANFIELD DIRECTOR OF STUDIES (7-12)
2023 HSC Results We are proud of the Class of 2023 for their dedication, resilience and unwavering commitment to excellence that have laid the foundation for a future filled with limitless possibilities. Proud of the 46 HSC markers among our outstanding professional staff who worked beside our students every step of the way with their high impact teaching practices. Proud of the way in which our students have already begun to use their knowledge to make a positive impact on the world. Two hundred and seventy-five students from Pymble Ladies’ College sat for the NSW Higher School Certificate in 50 courses and were eligible for an ATAR. When compared to the state average, results in Bands 5 and 6 (2 unit courses) and Bands E3 and E4 (extension courses) have remained consistently well above the state. On average, 78 per cent of Pymble candidates across all 2 unit courses offered at the College achieved results in Band 5 and 6, compared with 46 per cent of students across the state in the same subjects.
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Pymble students achieved an incredible 21 state rankings and 38 students were named as All Rounders with Band 6 or E4 in ten or more units. One hundred and eighty-eight students had atPage least one Band 6 result (above 90) placing Pymble Ladies’ College Title them on the Distinguished Achievers list.
Pymble Section Ladies’ NameCollege Title Name 2022 HSC Results
Brilliant subjects this year with 100 per cent of students in Band 6 or E4 were Japanese Extension, Latin Continuers, Latin Extension and Music Extension. Pymble students excelled in the following 2 unit subjects in which the combined Band 5/6 results were 30 per cent or more above the state percentages (subjects with an * also had three times or more the state percentage of Band 6 students). Aboriginal Studies, Agriculture*, Ancient History*, Biology*, Business Studies, Chemistry, Design and Technology, Drama, English EAL/D*, Entertainment Industry*, Food Technology*, French Continuers, Geography*, Hospitality, Investigating Science*, Italian Beginners, Japanese Continuers*, Legal Studies, Mathematics Standard*, Modern History*, Music 1*, PDHPE*, Physics*, Society and Culture, Studies of Religion I and Visual Arts*. In addition, these subjects had 100 per cent of students in Band 5 and 6 (above 80) for 2 unit subjects and E3 and E4 for extension subjects; Classical Greek Continuers, Drama, English Extension 1, English Extension 2, French Continuers, French Extension, German Extension, History Extension, Investigating Science, Japanese Continuers, Mathematics Extension 2, Music 1, Music 2, Studies of Religion I and Visual Arts.
Record numbers of students were nominated for HSC Showcases. Visual Arts was exceptional with 75 per cent of students achieving Band 6 results and 24 nominations. Dance, Drama, Music, Design and Technology and Textiles and Design also celebrated multiple nominations. We are in awe of the creativity and commitment it takes to complete a major work and are very excited that Pymble has students selected to have their major work exhibited at both ARTEXPRESS and SHAPE Textiles. Class of 2023, your life is your canvas, and you are the artist. Paint with bold strokes, embrace vibrant colors, and create a work of art that reflects the true essence of who you are and who you aspire to become.
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38 ALL-ROUND ACHIEVERS 38 girls listed on the NESA Distinguished Achievers List
78% PYMBLE 2-UNIT RESULTS In Bands 5 and 6
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PYMBLE RANKED 19TH In SMH Top 100 Schools Report
275 PYMBLE STUDENTS Sat for 50 HSC Courses
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29 PYMBLE STUDENTS With ATARS above >99.00
“ A s a Boarder at Pymble you are welcomed, seen, heard, loved and supported.” ELLA YEAR 12
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Pymble Ladies’ College Boarding at Pymble
Boarding at Pymble Our Boarders are the heart of Pymble. We celebrate the unique gifts that each girl brings and provide a supportive, responsive and homelike environment in which they can flourish. With access to exceptional learning opportunities, state-of-the-art facilities, an extensive cocurricular program, beautiful grounds and caring and professional staff, our Boarders are empowered to embrace opportunities to develop a broad perspective of life and to make meaning of their world as confident and capable young women. With more than 140 Boarders, our community has a strong sense of pride and identity. Living across four beautiful Boarding Houses, including dedicated Year 7 and Year 12 houses, Boarders have opportunities to build lifelong friendships with girls from around Australia and beyond, while building strong relationships with day students is actively encouraged through a variety of initiatives. Our Live It, Love It, Learn It programs provide myriad opportunities for connection, fun and engagement. Integral to our success as a close-knit community is a Boarding team that is highly experienced, nurturing and particularly attuned to the needs of young women. Our staff are deliberate in their efforts to know each girl and to understand her hopes and dreams. They take the time to guide her by responding to her ideals and needs as a unique learner and as a person. We value our partnership with our Boarding families and actively encourage open communication. There are many ways in which families can engage with the Boarding community and we welcome your involvement in various events and learning opportunities. We want the best for our Boarders and it is our hope that they will graduate from Pymble Ladies’ College with a belief in their own capacity to create and engage in a life that is filled with love and joy, fun and laughter, and hope and faith. Most of all, we want our Boarders to know who they are and value their own uniqueness.
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Pymble Ladies’ College Endless Opportunities in Co-curricular
Endless Opportunities in Co-curricular Whether her interest lies on the sporting field, or in performing arts, outdoor education, extended learning or cadets, your daughter will be encouraged to pursue a wide range of co-curricular programs outside the classroom, which will flow on to enhance her learning within the classroom. The opportunities are endless and the support, coaching and mentoring she will receive are world class.
“ P ymble sport allows everyone to step out of their comfort zone and pursue new friendships and passions. It fosters team spirit, persistence, and determination, allowing us to grow as athletes and young women.” SARAH YEAR 12
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Pymble Ladies’ College Sport
Sport Pymble supports its promise of a balanced education with a wide range of competitive and non-competitive sporting activities for every level of ability. Students are encouraged to participate in whichever sport they desire and the College will create new teams where there is interest. The College aims to provide all students with a sporting experience that fosters an appreciation of the benefits of competition and the spirit of fair play, the pursuit of excellence and fulfilment of individual potential. Pymble students in Years 7 to 12 participate in Independent Girls’ Schools Sporting Association (igsa) carnivals and competitions. The aim of igsa activities is to reflect the values and ethos common to its member schools and reinforce the appropriate components of their Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE) programs. For those sports not offered by igsa, Pymble enters district, regional and invitational competitions and carnivals. Students in representative teams are offered the opportunity to travel to other countries including the United Kingdom, the United States of America and New Zealand to participate in invitational sporting tournaments. Pymble Junior School students participate in Independent Primary School Heads of Australia (IPSHA) competitions. Junior School interschool Saturday sport is available for students in Years 3 to 6, with both igsa and IPSHA offering competitive pathways for a wide range of representative sport. Age-appropriate sporting programs are available for all students from Kindergarten to Year 6 through the Sport and Activities program. These include swimming, diving, athletics, sports-specific skills programs, gymnastics and introductory sport programs. The College also offers the Pymble Elite Sportswomen’s Program to talented athletes in Years 7 to 12 across all sports. The program is designed to foster the development of these athletes through assistance and motivation and to help maintain a balance between high-level sporting commitments and academic study. The College offers an extensive range of sports, including fencing, taekwondo, equestrian, orienteering and sailing, ensuring Pymble girls have the opportunity to try a variety of traditional and nontraditional sports.
“ 2 024, performing artists take the floor! Watch us dance, watch us play, watch us act – we can do it all.” LILY AND GRACE YEAR 12
Performing Arts DANCE
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Dance is offered as a curriculum subject for girls in Years 8, 10, 11 and 12. Pymble has specialist dance staff whose knowledge, enthusiasm and professionalism allows students to learn, develop and refine their dance technique. Students also learn to analyse and appreciate dance as an art form.
Drama is a key aspect of performing arts at Pymble. Students can participate in four different co-curricular components including theatre skills and performance classes, drama productions in the Gillian Moore Centre for Performing Arts, theatresports training and competitions and film clubs. Drama is also an important part of the College’s curriculum. It is an elective subject from Year 9 through to the HSC, while Year 11 Drama students select a play to produce each year. The students learn about every aspect of production, from auditioning and rehearsing to designing sets and directing actors. Pymble encourages students to develop first-hand knowledge and skills in theatre design, lighting, sound, directing, stage-managing productions and front-of-house roles.
The Co-curricular Language Arts Program provides students with the opportunity to participate in a variety of programs, including Debating, Public Speaking, Mock Law and UN Advocacy. Small group tuition in Speech and Drama is offered from Kindergarten to Year 12. Secondary students participate in invitational debating competitions such as ISDA, Archdale, FED and International Debating Championships as well as social debating. Public Speaking classes are offered in both Junior and Secondary Schools and again, students have the opportunity to enter several prestigious regional, national and international competitions. Mediation, Mock Trial and Mooting, as well as advocacy and diplomacy activities in MUNA and Pymble United Nations, are all part of the broad Language Arts Program in the Secondary School, with a highlight being the biennial MUN international tour. Junior School students may also participate in debating competitions and debating classes.
Dance is also offered as a cocurricular program. Students from all year groups are able to register or audition for a variety of classes across five streams: RAD Ballet, Eisteddfod, Onstage, SideStage and VET in Dance. The styles covered across these streams include contemporary, jazz, lyrical, hip hop, musical theatre and tap. All co-curricular dancers perform in the annual dance season showcase in the Gillian Moore Centre for Performing Arts.
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Pymble Ladies’ College Performing Arts
MUSIC Music is offered as a subject from Kindergarten through to Year 12 (HSC) level. Junior School students have regular classroom music lessons as part of an integrated approach to the Performing Arts. Students entering Years 3 and 4 are invited to participate in the String Program (from Year 3), where they can learn violin, viola, cello or double bass, and the Training Band Program (from Year 4), where they can learn a wind, brass or percussion instrument. The mandatory Music course is completed in Year 7 and continues to explore the concepts of music through the integrated learning experiences of listening, performing and composing. Students may then continue their music studies by choosing the subject as an elective. Pymble offers an array of opportunities for students to become involved in musical ensembles including bands,
choirs, orchestras, smaller ensembles and chamber music groups. Players of all standards are welcome in our nonauditioned ensembles, and when students reach a certain level of achievement, they are invited to become part of our auditioned ensembles, culminating in performing art elite levels in the Junior, Middle, Upper and Senior Schools. Performance opportunities include: ensemble concerts, chapel services, music festivals and eisteddfods, special concerts, full-scale Broadway-style musical productions and specialist recitals. Biennial overseas music performance tours are also undertaken. Private tuition by practising professional musicians is available for most instruments.
VISUAL ARTS AND DESIGN Pymble students have extensive curricular and co-curricular choices in the area of Visual Arts. Classes include drawing, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, painting, pottery and art appreciation. Visual Arts tutors are practitioners with experience teaching students at all levels, from beginners through to those desiring to extend their skills, understanding and love of art.
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Pymble Ladies’ College Extended Learning
Extended Learning The Extended Learning portfolio provides students with opportunities to increase their learning in co-curricular classes and clubs after school. The programs provide students with a wide variety of options from curriculum-related areas such as Art, STEM, TAS and Health, as well as special interest fields. In addition to classes, Extended Learning offers students the chance to join several clubs at Pymble where they can collectively discuss ideas, topics and subject matters in a safe and stimulating environment. ART
HEALTH
We have a variety of art classes including oil painting, ceramics, drawing and print artmaking. Our co-curricular art tutors are practitioners with experience teaching students at all levels, from beginners through to those desiring to extend their skills, understanding and love of art.
Classes include yoga to reduce anxiety, cope with stress and promote resilience.
STEM Students from Year 1 through to Year 12 can select to participate in our STEM programs. They can learn to code from Year 3 or from Year 1 they can join Robotics where they can participate in LEGO, VEX, FTC or FRC robotics programs. Our girls learn skills such as driving, coding and building in a great team environment and have opportunities to compete in local, national and international competitions. In 2023, Pymble competed on the world stage in the FIRST Robotics and VEX World competitions in Texas, USA.
TAS (TECHNOLOGICAL AND APPLIED STUDIES) We offer students opportunities in both textiles and food classes such as Smart Cookies, Kitchen Whiz, Barista, Stitch and Create.
SPECIAL INTEREST We offer a number of other types of programs including Natural Skincare and Wellbeing where students make natural health and skincare products and Chess programs where students can compete in various competition or play for fun! The Cattle and Farm Club provides opportunities for students to participate in agricultural shows and parade the Pymble cattle.
CLUBS Current clubs available for girls to join include: Book Club, Ignite, Young Entrepreneurs Society (YES), E-Sports Club, Philosophy Club and GirlUp.
Being of service to others There are some traditions that truly define the essence of our community and Jacaranda Day is one of them. First held in 1983, the idea stemmed from one of our Science teachers at the time, Mrs Raj Ram, who linked the beauty of the tree in full bloom in spring with the beauty of humanity and selflessness. Ever since, we have gathered each year on a nominated day in November to reaffirm and celebrate Pymble’s commitment to being of service to others, and to announce our whole-school charity for the coming year. In 2024, our nominated charity is the Barbara May Foundation. In addition to supporting our nominated College charity through various community events, over the course of the year students from Kindergarten to Year 12 are guided by our service learning continuum. This supports students in each year group to engage in age-appropriate service activities involving a range of charities and organisations, and to undertake post-participation reflections to consolidate and celebrate their growing Social Intelligence. Opportunities range from visiting elderly residents in local aged care facilities to an annual tour to Tanzania to work with local schools and communities.
service to others. Recent student-led initiatives include cookbooks to raise funds for designated College charities, Spuds for Floods to support communities in rural NSW, and an annual festival to extend a hand of friendship to newly arrived refugees from Afghanistan. In 2024, the College is proud to welcome three new students, refugees from Afghanistan, who are funded by our Pymble Foundation to guide philanthropy in our wider community. Pymble students, staff and families in our community also look forward to volunteering and contributing to our annual Sony Camp for children with special needs.
Students are also supported by the College to pursue their individual passion projects to be of
“ The science of generosity is well-researched and understood to deliver many benefits to our overall health and wellbeing, all wonderful by-products of our community’s desire to help make the world a better place for all.” DR KATE HADWEN PRINCIPAL
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“After what I would call one of the most amazing experiences of my life I continue to reflect on the lessons I learnt while in Tanzania.” SKYE YEAR 12
International Tours and Exchange Programs Pymble students have a wealth of opportunities to explore Australia and the world with the Domestic and International Tours program. In 2023, our students travelled to compete in the World Robotics Competitions in the USA, furthered their learning at Oxford in the UK as part of their Summer Course program, travelled to France on a Rugby Tour, gave back to the community whilst exploring Tanzania, immersed themselves in indigenous First Nations culture in Arnhem Land and challenged themselves trekking the Larapinta Trail in the Northern Territory. In 2024, Pymble students will again be travelling far and wide on a diverse range of experiences that will inspire them and provide a pathway for personal development and cultural connection. Tours in
2024 include the USA dance tour, World Robotics competitions, USA science tour, Europe cultural tour, Italian language tour, Vanuatu geography tour, Fiji service tour, Europe music tour, Nepal trek and service tour and New Zealand kayak tour. Pymble offers a wide variety of exchange programs, including language, cultural and gap year exchanges to diverse countries. Language and cultural exchanges have historically been conducted with schools in Argentina, Canada, China, England, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Scotland, South Africa, Spain and the United States of America. Our Year 8 students also undertake national exchange programs with several schools within Australia.
“ We are continuously presented with new challenges and we always help each other through it. Pymble girls aren’t afraid to stand up for each other and our beliefs.” NATALIE YEAR 10
Scholarships Pymble Ladies’ College offers several academic and performance-based scholarships each year providing full or part remission of tuition fees for Secondary School students. Detailed application information for Academic, Performance – Sport, Performance – Music, All-Rounder, Boarding and Ex-Students’ Union Scholarships is provided on the College website. Our scholarship students are mentored throughout their time at Pymble, specifically our youngest students who are included in our Centre for Excellence and our Performance – Sport scholarship students included in our Pymble Elite Sportswomen’s Program (PESP).
FIRST NATIONS SCHOLARSHIPS The College offers two types of First Nations scholarships in partnership with Australian Indigenous Education Foundation (AIEF). The Evonne Goolagong-Cawley Performance Sport Scholarship and the First Nations Leadership Scholarship are open to candidates with performance and academic abilities and leadership potential. The scholarship covers enrolment, tuition, Boarding fees, laptop, uniform and school-related expenses. Full details can be found on the Pymble Ladies’ College website. Pymble Ladies’ College reserves the right to offer scholarships to candidates at its discretion. Our First Nations students are supported by our Indigenous Education Leaders and live in the Boarding community throughout their time at Pymble.
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Pymble Ladies’ College Extended Day Student Program and Nutrition at Pymble
Nutrition at Pymble The personal health and wellbeing of our students, staff and community is central to the provision of fresh, high quality and nutritionally balanced meals. The cultural diversity and dietary needs of our Boarders and day girls are delivered in collaboration with accredited nutritionists and dietitians. The College partners with a trusted and innovative supplier that shares our passion for excellence through continuous improvement to the delivery of nutritional meals and snacks at Pymble. To expand our offerings and facilitate this delivery, we built and recently opened our newest on-campus food outlet, Archie’s. Located in a prime position within the College opposite our multi-purpose sporting fields, Archie’s provides students, staff and parents with a wide range of healthy and delicious meals, drinks and snacks.
Out of School Hours Care AFTER SCHOOL CARE Our After School Care program runs from the end of the school day until 6.30pm. Each day, we provide a nutritious and diverse afternoon tea and offer homework supervision upon request. For those waiting to be picked up by an older sister in Senior School, care is complimentary until 3.30pm. Students can conveniently transition between OSHC and co-curricular activities.
HOLIDAY PROGRAM Our Holiday Program is open to current and future enrolled Pymble girls. Additionally, male siblings in Kindergarten (from April), Year 1, and Year 2 of current Pymble students are also invited. The centre operates from 7.30am to 6.00pm, catering to children aged five to 12 years old (Kindergarten to Year 6).
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Pymble Ladies’ College Pymble Private Bus Service
Transport and Private Bus Service Pymble Ladies’ College has five dedicated bus services to transport girls safely to and from the College. This service supports the other public transport options that come to Pymble Station which is an eight-minute walk to the centre of the College. The Pymble private bus service is a wonderful way for girls to connect with girls within their local area. Additionally, girls have an opportunity to form relationships with girls across different year groups at the College. Buses are scheduled to arrive at the College at 8.00am and depart Pymble in the afternoon at 3.35pm.
BUS ROUTES INCLUDE: Bus route 1 – Hunters Hill Lane Cove, Longueville, Gladesville, Ryde, Macquarie Park Bus Route 2 – Lower North Shore Neutral Bay, Northbridge, Castlecrag, Castle Cove, Roseville, Killara Bus Route 3 – North West Dural, Glenhaven, West Pennant Hills, Beecroft, Epping, Marsfield, Macquarie Bus Route 4 – Northern Beaches Avalon, Newport, Mona Vale, Ingleside, Terrey Hills, St Ives Bus Route 5 – Lower Northern Beaches North Curl Curl, South Curl Curl, Freshwater, Manly, Balgowlah, Seaforth, Wakehurst Parkway, Frenchs Forest, Belrose
“I loved it and thought it was a great challenge for me! I also found that the experience was also made by the group I was in, I had friends that I was close with prior but still got closer with other people as well.” EMILY YEAR 11
Outdoor Education The Pymble Outdoor Education program is a continuum of our education philosophy. It is a lifechanging program embedded in personal growth, connection to peers, life skills, service, rites of passage and environmental stewardship. In Kindergarten and Year 1, programs will involve nature walking, campfire experiences, storytelling, bush art, team building activities and reflection time. In Years 2 and 3, our girls participate in their first overnight experience. Girls are involved in a regular program of environmental education and nature play across the Pymble and Vision Valley campuses. In Years 4 and 5, girls experience a number of team building and unstructured play opportunities at Vision Valley, in addition to a two-night adventure with a focus on connections to peers, staff and nature, pushing comfort zones and developing expedition skills. Our Year 6 girls are extended further in preparation for their transition to Secondary School in a threenight overnight experience.
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Pymble Ladies’ College Outdoor Education
As girls move into Secondary School, the duration and diversity of outdoor programs extend and will include action learning initiatives, exploration and expedition, urban challenges, outdoor leadership and retreats. In Year 7, girls embark on a four-day program based at Vision Valley. This program also includes an introductory overnight expedition in the Hawkesbury region. Year 8 girls head to Colo Valley for a five-day expedition at the incredible Camp Somerset where they start to develop the skills required for the residential program expeditions in Year 9. In Year 9, girls take part in a four-week Residential Program at Vision Valley, where they will engage in journey expeditions, interdisciplinary learning and adventure-based learning. Girls will have the
opportunity to create a deeper connection to self, others and the natural world. Our adventurers are required to work together to navigate shared challenges and real-world experiences in a tech-free learning environment. Year 10 girls will have the option of attending one of four amazing programs. The options include a five-day multi-activity adventure on the South Coast, the epic nine-day Namadji Hike in the Victorian High Plains, a five-day canyoning and climbing trip to the Blue Mountains and a nine-day whitewater rafting expedition on the mighty Snowy River. The Pymble Outdoor Education programs are carefully designed to support girls in the following ways:
COURAGE Supporting girls to step outside their comfort zones and build character to weather the storms of life.
WELLBEING Building connections with nature, peers and teachers and providing an opportunity to disconnect with technology and connect deeper with a sense of self.
LEADERSHIP Providing girls with a diverse range of opportunities for leadership.
MINDFULNESS Guiding girls to be present in their experience, having genuine downtime and being grateful for the moment and opportunities they receive.
PHYSICAL FITNESS The importance of physical fitness to support overall wellbeing and mental health.
“The Residential Program is part of Pymble’s bigger picture continuum, a life-changing journey throughout their school years designed to empower girls to be courageous and approach new challenges with optimism and excitement.” DR KATE HADWEN PRINCIPAL
Vision Valley Vision Valley is the home of Pymble’s Outdoor Education and Experiential Learning programs. Set on more than 90 acres of land bordering the Berowra Valley National Park and located only 45 minutes’ drive from the College, Vision Valley provides an extensive, diverse range of opportunities for experiential learning and wellness activities for our girls. The site’s bushland backdrop allows off-grid activities, in addition to making use of the existing facilities – which include a conference centre, sporting field, archery range, canoeing, rock climbing, abseiling and a high ropes course. Our girls are challenged to develop self-efficacy, resilience, courage, coping skills, safe risk taking,
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leadership and teamwork at Vision Valley. Pymble students participate in the Year 9 Residential Program at Vision Valley, which is a core component of a Pymble girls’ education. Over four weeks, students live and learn away from home with their peers in a unique technology-free environment. This gives them time and space to connect to self, others and the natural environment. The curriculum embraces Vision Valley’s physical location and reflects themes from the main campus including sustainability, First Nations learning and respectful relationships. Every aspect of the Residential Program builds real-world learning and problem-solving in to the context of living in the natural environment.
“ You’ve had a lot of women go before you and you have the opportunity to stand on all their shoulders.” DR CATHERINE YANG PYMBLE CLASS OF 1994
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Pymble Ladies’ College Always a Pymble Girl
Always a Pymble Girl A generous, international network of women awaits to support her in the next steps of her journey. Beyond Pymble, the College promotes and celebrates the lives and careers of Pymble alumni to inspire our girls. Through academic, cultural, social, spiritual and sporting activities, the Ex-Students’ Union supports the welfare of the College and its students. We recognise the importance of your daughter being supported beyond her life at Pymble, giving her every chance at success in her chosen career. Our Pymble alumni continue to build on the connections established at Pymble. Your daughter will be afforded networking opportunities, mentoring relationships and career advice and will benefit from our diverse university and College alliances, both in Australia and overseas.
Pymble Family Our Pymble parents and carers are an essential part of our Pymble family and can join a number of support groups. At annual general meetings, parents are invited to take on a more active role on the elected committees. PYMBLE PARENT ASSOCIATION The Pymble Parent Association (PPA) is the College’s leading parent body and organises functions that involve the entire parent community. Parent groups for each of the Junior and Secondary Schools organise the parent functions relevant to their school. The PPA oversees the parent groups and helps to co-ordinate their activities. Meetings are held once a term and all parents and carers are welcome to attend. Other parent groups at the College that you may like to join include: • School Parent Groups • Boarding Parent Group • Performing Arts Support Group • Rowing Support Group • Music Support Group
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Pymble Ladies’ College Enrolments
Enrolments Pymble Ladies’ College is a school for girls and young women from Kindergarten to Year 12 with Boarding available from Year 7. Our main entry points are Kindergarten, Year 3, Year 5 and Year 7, with occasional vacancies in other years. The College accepts students from overseas and can assist in offering a Student Sub-class 500 visa for students who meet the requirements outlined on the International Students webpage on the College website. As Pymble is a non-selective school, girls are placed on our enrolment list according to the date on which their application is received. As our positions fill quickly, we recommend that you submit your Application for Enrolment form and pay the non-refundable application fee of $440 as soon as possible. Students entering the College in Kindergarten must be five years of age by 31 March. If the College can make a provisional offer, a nonrefundable acceptance fee of $2,000 will reserve a place for your daughter. If a place is not immediately available, your daughter’s name will be placed on our waiting list. Two years prior to entry, students with a provisionally confirmed place will be asked to confirm their intention to proceed with enrolment. Your daughter will be invited for an interview with the relevant Head of School prior to a confirmed offer being made and the request for payment of a non-refundable entry fee of $2,400. To learn more about Pymble, we invite you to attend a College tour conducted during term, online events or open events held throughout the year for prospective students and their families. Please view up-todate tour information on the Pymble website.
College Fees 2024 ENROLMENT FEE
TUITION AND BOARDING FEES
SIBLING DISCOUNT
Application Fee: $440 (incl GST) Acceptance Fee: $2,000 (incl GST) Entry Fee: $2,400
All fees are in Australian dollars (AUD). Fees are set annually by the College Board and are subject to change. Any changes in fees will apply to both new and existing enrolments. Annual changes in fees do not constitute a change in Conditions of Entry and Continuing Enrolment terms and conditions.
The allowances for fee-paying sisters currently attending the College have been set as follows (per annum):
All Enrolment Fees are nonrefundable and are not credited towards Tuition Fees. The Application Fee is to be sent with the Application for Enrolment. The Acceptance Fee is payable when the offer of a provisional place is accepted. The Entry Fee is payable after the student has been interviewed and the place is confirmed.
TUITION Second child: $1,100 Third child: $5,000 Fourth and subsequent children: $17,000 BOARDING Second child: $8,200 Third child: $16,500 Fourth and subsequent children: $16,500
FEE PER INSTALMENT
BILLING INSTALMENTS
FEE PER ANNUM
Kindergarten, Years 1 and 2
$6,944.00
4
$27,776.00
Years 3 and 4
$7,651.75
4
$30,607.00
Years 5^ and 6^
$7,888.00
4
$31,552.00
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Years 7^ and 8^
$9716.00
4
$38,864.00
UPPER SCHOOL
Years 9^ and 10
$9,839.75
4
$39,359.00
Year 11
$9,871.50
4
$39,486.00
Year 12
$13,162.00
3
$39,486.00
FEE PER INSTALMENT
BILLING INSTALMENTS
FEE PER ANNUM
Years 7 to 11*
$8,236.25
4
$32,945.00
Year 12*
$10,981.66
3
$32,945.00
Tuition Fees
JUNIOR SCHOOL
SENIOR SCHOOL
Boarding Fees
BOARDING FEES
* Boarding Fees are in addition to Tuition Fees. Fees include GST charged on the food components ^ A compulsory IT Levy is payable in addition to Tuition Fees for these year groups Students studying on a sub-class 500 Student Visa are subject to Overseas Student Fees outlined on the website: pymblelc.nsw.edu.au/enrolments/college-fees
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Pymble Ladies’ College Fees 2023
Your daughter’s journey begins now Now you have read about all the opportunities that await your daughter at Pymble, we invite you and your family to visit and experience our world-class learning environment for yourself. With no entrance examination, Pymble caters to girls of all abilities. The College’s academic standards are as high as our desire to see students discover and develop their own strengths and make the most of their natural abilities. Pymble is a non-selective school and girls are placed on the College’s enrolment list according to the date on which applications are received.
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Pymble’s main entry points are Kindergarten, Year 3, Year 5 and Year 7, although girls are welcome to commence in other years if places are available. The College conducts weekly tours during term and a range of open events throughout the year for prospective students and their families to learn more about Pymble. To arrange a tour of our magnificent campus, please book online through the College website. For further information, please contact our enrolments team: Phone +61 2 9855 7613 Email enrol@pymblelc.nsw.edu.au Web
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