The Illawarra Grammar School
| The Illawarra Grammar School | |
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| Address | |
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10–12 Western Avenue Mangerton, New South Wales, 2500 Australia |
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| Coordinates | 34°25′38″S 150°52′10″E / 34.4272°S 150.8695°ECoordinates: 34°25′38″S 150°52′10″E / 34.4272°S 150.8695°E |
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| Type | Indpendent, Day school |
| Motto |
Latin: De virtute in virtutem (From Strength to Strength) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christian |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Opened | 3 February 1959 |
| Head of school | Stephen Kinsella |
| Years | Pre-Preparatory – Year 12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrolment | 1100 students |
| Website | http://www.tigs.nsw.edu.au/ |
The Illawarra Grammar School (TIGS) is an independent, Anglican, co-educational day school located at Mangerton in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia.
The school currently caters for about 1100 pupils from pre-preparatory school to Year 12.
The Illawarra Grammar School was founded in 1959 through the efforts of the late Bishop Gordon Begbie and a group of 'founding parents' who firmly believed in the need for a regional Anglican School to be based in the Illawarra. On its opening day, 3 February 1959, the first headmaster, Rev R F Bosanquet and two staff, welcomed 28 boys into the school. In 1975, the school became co-educational when it amalgamated with SCEGGS 'Gleniffer Brae'. In 2009 TIGS celebrated the Golden Jubilee of its founding.
In 2012 TIGS became an International Baccalaureate World School, implementing the Primary Years Program (PYP). In 2016, the school became accredited for the Middle Years Program (MYP) and the IB Diploma Programme (DP). Students in year 11 are given a choice between the NSW HSC program and the DP program.
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