Roseville College
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Roseville College is an independent
, Anglican
day school
for girls, located in the suburb of Roseville
, on the North Shore
of Sydney, New South Wales
, Australia
.
Established by Isobel Davies in 1908, Roseville has a non-selective enrolment
policy and currently caters for approximately 820 students from Kindergarten
to Year 12.
The college
is affiliated with the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA), the Junior School Heads Association of Australia
(JSHAA), the Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia (AGSA), and is a member of the Association of Heads of Independent Girls' Schools
(AHIGS).
of a retired Welsh
clergyman. The school started with just seven pupils, a cottage
known as "Hinemoa" (named after a Maori Princess
), and a small playing field.
(UAI) of 90 or above. 5% received a UAI of 95 or above.
In 2008 Roseville College was ranked 17th in the state.
In 2008, 2009 and 2010 between 22 and 25% students obtained an ATAR or UAI of 95 or above, and between 40 and 50% over 90.
in Japan
, Bunka High School, whose students make trips once every 2 years to the College and are hosted by families whose daughters attend the school. Roseville students visit Bunka High once every three years. The program between the schools has now been running for a number of years.
Independent school
An independent school is a school that is independent in its finances and governance; it is not dependent upon national or local government for financing its operations, nor reliant on taxpayer contributions, and is instead funded by a combination of tuition charges, gifts, and in some cases the...
, Anglican
Anglican Church of Australia
The Anglican Church of Australia is a member church of the Anglican Communion. It was previously officially known as the Church of England in Australia and Tasmania...
day school
Day school
A day school—as opposed to a boarding school—is an institution where children are given educational instruction during the day and after which children/teens return to their homes...
for girls, located in the suburb of Roseville
Roseville, New South Wales
Roseville is a suburb on the Upper North Shore of Sydney in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Roseville is located north-west of the Sydney central business district and sits across the local government areas of Ku-ring-gai and Willoughby...
, on the North Shore
North Shore (Sydney)
The North Shore is an informal term used to describe the primarily residential area of northern metropolitan Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The term usually refers to the suburbs located on the north shore of Sydney Harbour between Middle Harbour and the Lane Cove River, up to...
of Sydney, New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
Established by Isobel Davies in 1908, Roseville has a non-selective enrolment
Education
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policy and currently caters for approximately 820 students from Kindergarten
Kindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
to Year 12.
The college
College
A college is an educational institution or a constituent part of an educational institution. Usage varies in English-speaking nations...
is affiliated with the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA), the Junior School Heads Association of Australia
Junior School Heads Association of Australia
The Independent Primary School Heads of Australia formerly Junior School Heads Association of Australia , is an incorporated body representing the heads of independent primary schools in Australia....
(JSHAA), the Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia (AGSA), and is a member of the Association of Heads of Independent Girls' Schools
Association of Heads of Independent Girls' Schools
The Association of Heads of Independent Girls' Schools , is an association for private girls' schools, based in North Ryde, in the Northern Suburbs of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia....
(AHIGS).
History
Roseville College was established on its current site in 1908, by Isobel Davies, the daughterDaughter
A daughter is a female offspring; a girl, woman, or female animal in relation to her parents. The male equivalent is a son. Analogously the name is used on several areas to show relations between groups or elements.-Etymology:...
of a retired Welsh
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
clergyman. The school started with just seven pupils, a cottage
Cottage
__toc__In modern usage, a cottage is usually a modest, often cozy dwelling, typically in a rural or semi-rural location. However there are cottage-style dwellings in cities, and in places such as Canada the term exists with no connotations of size at all...
known as "Hinemoa" (named after a Maori Princess
Princess
Princess is the feminine form of prince . Most often, the term has been used for the consort of a prince, or his daughters....
), and a small playing field.
Principals
| Period | Details |
|---|---|
| 1908 – 1947 | Isobel Davies, Founder |
| 1947 – 1952 | Cynthia Rogers |
| 1952 – 1958 | E. McMaster Horner |
| 1959 – 1972 | Mavis Honey |
| 1972 – 1975 | Tom McNamara |
| 1975 – 1984 | Mary Richardson |
| 1984 – 1999 | Joy Yeo |
| – 2006 | Elaine Collin |
| 2006 – 2011 | Briony Scott Briony Scott Briony Scott is the Principal of Wenona School, located in North Sydney.She is well known for her fortnightly column in the North Shore Times entitled " Ask the Teacher" where she looks at issues regarding parenting and education. Dr Scott has now moved into the role and Principal of Wenona... |
| 2011 – present | Megan Krimmer |
Academic
Roseville College has in recent times improved its academic reputation. The college has seen improvement in its performance in the Higher School Certificate (HSC) over the past few years and ranks well on a state level. In 2006 Roseville College was ranked 80th in the State in the merit list of top schools and 25% of students achieved a Universities Admission IndexUniversities Admission Index
The Universities Admission Index was used in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, Australia, as the primary criterion for entry into most undergraduate-entry university programs...
(UAI) of 90 or above. 5% received a UAI of 95 or above.
In 2008 Roseville College was ranked 17th in the state.
In 2008, 2009 and 2010 between 22 and 25% students obtained an ATAR or UAI of 95 or above, and between 40 and 50% over 90.
Associated schools
Roseville College has a sister schoolSister school
The term sister school has several meanings:*a definite financial commerce between two colleges or universities*two schools that have a strong historical connection...
in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, Bunka High School, whose students make trips once every 2 years to the College and are hosted by families whose daughters attend the school. Roseville students visit Bunka High once every three years. The program between the schools has now been running for a number of years.
Notable alumni
- Chloe MaxwellChloe MaxwellChloe Maxwell is an Australian television presenter for The Matty Johns Show and model most famous for as "The Jeans West Girl" in a Jeans West campaign...
– Australian Model and TV Personality - Diane PurkissDiane PurkissDiane Purkiss is Fellow and Tutor of English at Keble College, Oxford. She specialises in Renaissance and women's literature, witchcraft and the English Civil War....
– Author, Editor, Fellow and Tutor of English at Keble College, OxfordOxfordThe city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
(also attended Our Lady of the Rosary Convent and Stuartholme SchoolStuartholme SchoolStuartholme School is a Catholic, day and boarding school for girls, located in Toowong, an inner suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.Established in 1920 by the Religious of the Sacred Heart, the school currently caters for approximately 750 students from Years 8 to 12, including 150...
) - Emma Sholl – Chair of Associate Principal Flute with the Sydney Symphony