Scone Grammar School | |
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60 Kingdon Street Scone, NSW, 2337 Australia |
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Coordinates | 32°03′06″S 150°51′43″E / 32.0517°S 150.8620°E |
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Funding type | Independent |
Motto | Latin: Floreat Scona |
Religious affiliation(s) | Anglican |
Established | 1990 |
Principal | Mr. Paul Smart |
Chaplain | Rev'd. Nate Atkinson |
Enrolment | 525 (2011) |
Houses | Jones, Ledger, Pulling |
Colour(s) | Blue and Gold |
Website | S.G.S. Website |
Coordinates: 32°03′06″S 150°51′43″E / 32.0517°S 150.8620°E
Scone Grammar School is a coeducational, independent, K–12, Anglican school, located in the town of Scone, New South Wales, in the Upper Hunter Valley region of Australia.
Primary classes at Scone Grammar School are provided from kindergarten to year 6, and Senior classes from years 7 to 12.
The school operates in a Christian environment and has close ties to local Anglican organisations.
There has been a school on the site since 1845, and the current school was opened in 1990.
The Junior school provides a curriculum based on the six "Key Learning Areas" defined by the NSW Board of Studies: English, Mathematics, Human Society and Its Environment, Science and Technology, Creative Arts, and Personal Development, Health and Physical Education.
In addition, regular classes are provided in IT, French, Music, Library and Christian Studies.
Co-curricular programs provided for Junior school students include School Sport, Junior School Camps and Music.
The Senior school curriculum is split into 3 stages:
Stage 5 works towards the equivalent of the former New South Wales School Certificate.
During stage 6, studies are tailored to the Preliminary Higher School Certificate, and the Higher School Certificate.