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The Pittwater House Schools Sydney / New South Wales / Australia

Address: 70 South Creek Road Collaroy NSW 2097 Australia Website: http://www.pittwaterhouse.com.au

Location: Pittwater House Schools, the NBEC and UFS share the same campus in the suburb of Collaroy on Sydney's northern beaches. Collaroy, an exclusive residential area, boasts some of Sydney's best beaches and parkland and is renowned for its clean air, convenient bus transport and wonderful lifestyle. The campus is situated on four hectares 23km to the north of the CBD in one of the safest suburbs in Sydney within easy reach of local shopping malls, municipal libraries and sports facilities.

Background: The Pittwater House Schools was founded in 1962 and pioneered the 'twin school' concept offering the advantages of single-sex education and co-educational social interaction. The campus: Early Childhood Centre Junior Schools Secondary Schools Northern Beaches English College University Foundation Studies Outdoor Education Unit Pittwater House has the reputation of being the finest school on Sydney's northern peninsula because of its dedicated teaching staff and small class sizes.

Overview: School focus: all round education Grades offered (Day): 7 to 12 Kindergarden: Yes Preschool: Yes Postgraduate: No Religious affiliation: none Year founded: 1962

Facts: School type: Co-Ed Boarding students accepted: No Day students accepted: Yes Homestay students accepted: Yes International students accepted: Yes Minimum stay time: At least 1 term Summer program offered: Yes Classroom dress code: Uniform Notebook program: No

Students: Total enrollment: 780 Average class size: 18 Teacher : Student ratio: 1:20 Girl : Boy ratio: 45:55 Percentage international students: 18,00%

Annual Fees / Tuition for: Day: Aus Resident Year 1 -2 10.500 AUD Aus Resident Year 10 - 12 13.100 AUD Aus Resident Year 3 - 4 10.080 AUD Aus Resident Year 5 - 9 11.590 AUD Homestay: Boarding p.a. from 10.400 AUD Homestay p.a. from 10.140 AUD International students: Year 1 - 2 13.100 AUD Year 11 - 12 18.800 AUD Year 3 - 6 15.500 AUD Year 7 - 8 17.400 AUD Year 9 - 10 18.000 AUD Kindergarden: Aus Resident 9.330 AUD International Fee 13.100 AUD Preschool: Aus Resident 10.270 AUD Credit card payment: Yes

Qualifications offered: Certificate of Secondary Education of New South Wales University Foundation Year Certificate ( UNSW ) Total qualifications offered: 2

General Subjects: Biology Business & Information Technology Business Studies Chemistry Chinese Commerce Computer studies Design and Technology Economics English ESL French Geography German Health & Physical Education History Information Technology Legal Studies Mathematics Outdoor Education Physical Education Physics Total general subjects offered: 22

Special Subjects (Arts, Music & Theatre): Art Australian Studies Dance Drama Home Economics Music Musicianship Performance Arts Performance Music Photography Visual Arts Total special subjects offered: 11

Special Subjects (Sports): Athletics Cricket Cross Country Equestrian Football Golf Life Saving Netball Outdoor Education Physical Education Rugby Skiing Snowboarding Soccer Softball Squash Swimming Table Tennis Tennis Track and Field Triathlon Waterpolo Total sports subjects offered: 22

Extracurricular activities: Art Band Chamber Music Chess Choir Climbing wall Dance Debating Design in Wood Drama Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme Equestrian Guitar ensemble International Club Jazz Band Music Orchestra Outdoor Education Public-Speaking String Ensemble Total extracurricular activities offered: 20

Other features:

The Great Hall - used for assemblies, theatrical performances, displays, Chapel Services and School functions Science, computer, food technology, textiles, woodwork and metalwork laboratories Specialist music rooms and music composition software Library/resource centre All weather courts Short course 8 lane heated Olympic swimming pool Central playing field for outdoor sporting activities Outdoor Education Unit Country Life Scheme in Bathurst, NSW Pittwater House Cadet Unit programme

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