Ipswich Girls’ Grammar School

CRICOS Provider Number : 00533D

Website : www.girlsgrammar.com

Address : Cnr Queen Victoria Parade & Chermside Road, East Ipswich, QLD, AUSTRALIA 4305

School Type : Co-ed (Perp. To Year 4), Girls only (Year 5 – 12), boarding School

Philosophy – Special Feature and Brief History

Ipswich Girl’s Grammar School is an all girls’ boarding school, founded in 1892. The school serves as a coeducational school, starting from Preparatory to Year 4 and from Year 5 to Year 12 onwards, it is an all girls’ school The school’s mission aims to create confident young women excelling in academic studies and preparing them to succeed in the future. Students at the school will benefit from careful instruction, hands-on experience, employing independent thought and problem solving skills as well as the freedom to explore artistic creativity. The school is driven on teaching students to apply the knowledge they gained from the classroom to practical uses elsewhere.

Location

The Ipswich Girls’ Grammar School is located within a fresh, lush and safe environment in the south-eastern area of Queensland, in Ipswich District. Students can easily commute to and from school using the train or bus.

Curriculum and Qualifications

The school has 2 curriculums:

  • Middle School: Years 7 to Year 9 – The curriculum is focused on preparing students to entire their senior year.
  • Senior School: Years 10 to Year 12 – The curriculum are focused on providing a diverse range of subjects to match students’ interests.

The subjects offered by the school are: English, Mathematics, Science, Health & Physical Education and Life Skills. Other courses include: Business & Vocational Education, Modern Languages, SOSE (Social Sciences), Sport, Health & Physical Education, Technology and Visual & Performing Arts.

Academic Achievement/ Other Notable Achievements

Students who graduate from Year 12 graduate with outstanding academic results which are recognized and respected throughout Queensland.

Accommodation

Students have the option to board at the campus’s Cribb House, a pleasant dormitory fully furnished with modern conveniences and amenities for students to utilize during their stay. Students will be able to board from Year 7 onwards.