HUNTER VALLEY GRAMMAR SCHOOL

The school’s aim is to prepare students for a rapidly changing world by providing a stable, caring environment in which they can strive for excellence and independence of thought and action, and to encourage students to become lifelong learners.

Facilities: Five science labs, specialist music centre including keyboard laboratory, outstanding design and technology facilities, fully networked wireless computer system, visual arts block, language laboratories, three large ovals, rowing facilities, tennis/basketball courts, state-of-the-art multi-purpose hall with gym, two full-sized indoor basketball courts.

Electives Years 7 to 10: Japanese, French, German, Commerce, Design Technology, Computing, Drama, Visual Art, Music, Sport Studies, Food Technology, Film and Video Studies, Textiles, Photography.

Electives Years 11 and 12: Mathematics (General, 2 Unit, 3 Unit, 4 Unit) Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, Senior Science, Japanese, Drama, Music, French, German, English (Standard, Advanced, Extension, ESL), Design Technology, Textiles, IPT, Photography, Engineering Science, Computing, Visual Art, Legal Studies, Business Studies, History (Ancient, Modern and Extension), Family & Community Studies, Geography, PD/Health/PE, Food Technology, Construction (VET), Hospitality (VET), Information Technology (VET).

Sport: Rugby, touch, netball, basketball, swimming, athletics, cross-country, soccer, rowing, softball, hockey, cricket, golf, volleyball, equestrian.
Extracurricular activities: Debating, chess club, Mock Trial, Tournament of Minds, Stock Exchange Game, mathematics club, science club, tae kwon do, orchestra, choir, acappella group, swing band.

Welfare and personal development: PD program in Kindergarten to Year 10, class advisers and counselling at all levels, mentor program in Year 12 (groups of three or four).

Special features: Comprehensive school bus network, large 12-hectare site, lightly wooded campus, experienced and committed staff, active community involvement, good pupil-to-teacher ratio.

School Information

  • Type: Independent
  • Coeducational or single-sex: Coeducational

  • Faith-based: Non - denominational
  • Year: Year 1 - Year 12
  • Day/Boarding: Day School
  • Enrolment: 950 students
  • Interview Required Upon Enrolment: No
  • International Baccalaureate Programs offered:
  • ESL Support: N/A
  • Scholarships Available: No
  • Gifted and Talented Program: N/A
  • Preschool or Early Learning Centre:
  • After School Care/ OOSH Options:
  • Fees: 4k - 8k kindergarten to year 2, $6348; years 3 and 4, $7908; years 5 and 6, $9320; years 7 to 9, $12,020; years 10 to 12, $11,900 to $12,651
  • Address:PO Box 458, East Maitland 2323
  • Phone:02 4934 2444
  • Fax:02 4934 2404

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