Abbotsleigh

For the village in England, see Abbotsleigh, Devon.

Abbotsleigh
Location
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Wahroonga, Sydney

Australia
Coordinates33°43′13″S 151°6′47″E / 33.72028°S 151.11306°E / -33.72028; 151.11306
Information
TypeIndependent early learning, primary and secondary day and boarding school
MottoLatin: Tempus Celerius Radio Fugit
(Time Flies Faster than a Weaver's Shuttle)
DenominationAnglican
Established20 July 1885; 139 years ago (1885-07-20)
HeadmistressMegan Krimmer
Employees~265[1]
YearsEarly learning and K–12
GenderGirls
Enrolment~1,400 (2017[1])
Colour(s)Black and gold   
Affiliation
Websitewww.abbotsleigh.nsw.edu.au
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Abbotsleigh is an independent Anglican early learning, primary and secondary day and boarding school for girls, located in Wahroonga, on the Upper North Shore of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Established in 1885 on Sydney's lower north shore, the school currently caters to approximately 1,400 students from Transition to Year 12, including 170 boarders from Years 7 to 12.[1]

Abbotsleigh is a member of the Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia (AGSA),[2] the Junior School Heads Association of Australia (JSHAA),[3] the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA),[4] the Australian Boarding Schools' Association (ABSA),[5] and a founding member of the Association of Heads of Independent Girls' Schools (AHIGS).[6]

Abbotsleigh was ranked the top independent school in the state based on academic performance in 2013–2015.[7][8][9] In 2023, the school ranked tenth in the High School Certificate (HSC).[10]

  1. ^ a b c Abbotsleigh Annual Report 2006 Archived 30 August 2007 at the Wayback Machine (accessed:11-08-2007)
  2. ^ Butler, Jan (2006). "Member Schools". Members. The Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 17 December 2007.
  3. ^ "JSHAA New South Wales Directory of Members". New South Wales Branch. Junior School Heads' Association of Australia. 2007. Archived from the original on 18 December 2007. Retrieved 17 December 2007.
  4. ^ "AHISA Schools". New South Wales. Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia. November 2007. Archived from the original on 2 November 2007. Retrieved 17 December 2007.
  5. ^ "Abbotsleigh". Schools. Australian Boarding Schools' Association. 2007. Archived from the original on 17 November 2007. Retrieved 17 December 2007.
  6. ^ "Heads of New South Wales Independent Girls' Schools". AHIGS. The Association of Heads of Independent Girls' Schools. 2007. Archived from the original on 30 August 2007. Retrieved 6 August 2007.
  7. ^ Bagshaw, Inga Ting and Eryk (1 December 2015). "HSC results 2015: Selective and private girls' schools dominate merit lists". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  8. ^ Ltd, Better Education Pty. "HSC School Ranking – 2013". bettereducation.com.au. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  9. ^ Smith, Amy McNeilage and Alexandra (1 December 2014). "HSC 2014: Boys proving they are all-rounders too". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  10. ^ "How your school ranked in the 2023 HSC". The Sydney Morning Herald. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2024.