Kardinia International College
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Bell Post Hill, Victoria Australia |
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| Coordinates | 38°06′34″S 144°19′39″E / 38.1094°S 144.3274°ECoordinates: 38°06′34″S 144°19′39″E / 38.1094°S 144.3274°E |
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| Type | Independent co-educational secondary; primary |
| Motto | Wisdom leads to Respect and Friendship |
| Established | 1996 |
| Founder | Yoshimaro Katsumata |
| Principal | David Fitzgerald (2016 - present) |
| Grades | Pre-school - Year 12 |
| Colour(s) | Navy Blue , Maroon and White |
| Website | www.kardinia.vic.edu.au |
Kardinia International College is an independent school located in Bell Post Hill, Geelong, Victoria, Australia. It is a triple campus college, residing on the site of the former Morongo Girls' College and has two other campuses, one in Lovely Banks, Geelong and another located in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Kardinia International College was founded by the late Yoshimaro Katsumata (勝俣義麿?) who purchased Morongo's buildings, grounds, facilities and resources in mid-1995. It first opened in 1996 with 31 secondary students and 42 kindergarten children. The International Baccalaureate has been implemented at the primary years level and at the Diploma level.
The word Kardinia is a Tasmanian Aboriginal word which means sunrise or new beginning.
Gotemba Nishi High School, also owned by Katsumata, is a sister school to Kardinia International College.
The construction of a third campus and an Aquatic Centre were announced in 2015 as a part of the 20th anniversary celebrations.
In 2015, it was announced that current principal, Mr John Goodfellow, would be retiring as principal after 20 years in the job. Mr Goodfellow will still be heavily involved with the college as college director and Sum Pun director. Mr David Fitzgerald took up the role of principal at the beginning of 2016.
2015 marked an important milestone for the college, it was 20 years since the college began in 1996. The college grew from around 50 students to more than 2000 in 2015. Special events occurred to mark the very special occasion. The annual KICFest was turned into a spectacular event for the students and the public, it included a firework spectacular at the closing of the festival. A special stage production, Onwards, was produced to pay tribute to the 20 years of the college. A whole school photo was taken as well as each student receiving a special 20 years commemoration book outlining the important milestones of the college as well as recognising many achievements. Each student also receive a medallion in memory of the late founders, Mr and Mrs Katsumata. The college's new Aquatic Centre and the new Yr 5 Campus in Moorabool were also announced.
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