ARDEN ANGLICAN SCHOOL

Arden is a vibrant, Christian-based school providing a positive learning and caring environment that inspires girls and boys to thrive. Arden is small enough to nurture and care for each child individually. Arden is big enough to challenge and foster the individual talents of each student to help them fulfil their potential. The school’s dedicated and caring classroom and specialist staff pay attention to the individual needs of every student, encouraging them to be the best they can be — ensuring that, when students complete their education at Arden, they will have positive attitudes, sound values and skills to equip them for the future.

The co-educational aspect of Arden ensures that learning is embedded in the everyday practices of the school. It is seen that girls and boys learning together exposes the children to the strengths of the other gender’s typical learning style. The children learn how they can support, complement and indeed enrich each other’s learning experiences.

The Christian ethos of the school is foundational to the pastoral care and nurturing of each student. Arden works in partnership with parents to create a learning community of respect and participation. Parents are the initial educators of the children and the school strives to inform and work with parents so they can support and encourage their child’s development and learning. Two-way communication is a feature of this partnership. The parent community is also very supportive and involved in the school’s activities. Parents are offered opportunities to assist in the classrooms, visit assemblies, join in with carnivals and share as a family. The school’s community atmosphere is a strong feature of Arden’s culture.

Welfare and personal development: Student wellbeing

Arden is a vibrant, Christian, co-educational school providing a positive learning and caring environment that inspires girls and boys to thrive. At Arden students are well known, well cared for and well taught. The School’s dedicated and caring classroom and specialist staff pay attention to the individual needs of every student, encouraging them to be the best they can be — ensuring that, when students complete their education at Arden, they are curious, courageous and compassionate young men and women who will help transform the communities in which they live and work.

Facilities: The Pre-school and Junior campus are in Beecroft and feature a blend of Federation-style heritage houses with contemporary education facilities.

The Secondary campus in Epping features a brand-new 21st-century education facility adjoining the existing campus. The new five-storey redevelopment features administration and student services, Science Laboratories, Food Technology Kitchen, Resource Centre (Library), Technology Workshops, Multimedia and Design Laboratories, general classrooms, a passive recreation area on the rooftop and, at the heart of the building, the magnificent Arden Creative Arts Centre.

Both campuses are conveniently located within walking distance from the North-West train line.

Electives Years 9 and 10: Commerce, Design and Technology, Drama, Elective Geography, Elective History, Industrial Technology (Engineering), Food Technology, French, IST, Music, PASS, Visual Arts, other languages including Chinese (through NSW School of Languages).

Electives Years 11 and 12: Ancient History, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Community and Family Studies, Drama, Economics, Engineering Studies, English Advanced, English Extension 1, English Extension 2, English Standard, Food Technology, French Continuers, French Extension, Geography, History Extension, Investigating Science, Industrial Technology: Multimedia Technologies, Legal Studies, Mathematics Advanced, Mathematics Extension 1, Mathematics Standard 2, Mathematics Extension 2, Modern History, Music 1, Music 2, Music Extension, PDHPE, Physics, Science Extension, Software Design and Development, Studies of Religion I, Visual Arts.

Sport (Junior Campus): Representative involvement in the Hills Zone Competition and Hills Zone Gala Days for a variety of sports including swimming, athletics, cross-country, netball, football, basketball and touch football.

Sport (Secondary Campus): Australian rules, athletics, basketball, indoor cricket, cross-country, fencing, futsal, hockey, netball, football, softball, swimming, tennis, touch football, triathlon, volleyball.

Co-curricular activities: Junior Campus — Wind Ensemble, Beginner Band, Concert Band, Arden Singers, Vocal Ensemble, Sinfonietta, Jazz Ensemble, Chamber Strings, Guitar Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Music Camp, Tech Crew, Tech Club, Theatresports, da Vinci Decathlon, Tournament of Minds, Chess Club, Write a Book in a Day, Debating, Cru Crew, Mini Cru and outdoor education.

Secondary Campus— Ad Altissima Enrichment Program, Concert Band, Stage Band, Chapel Band, Percussion, Jazz, Vocal, String and Symphonic Wind Ensembles, Dance Group, Debating, Drama Club, Theatresports, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme, camps, Public Speaking, Catering Club, Robotics Club, Sound and Tech Crew, Production Group, Prayer Group, Maths Club, English Club, Art Club, Science Club, Chess Club, Fencing, Social Justice Group, Environment Group, Vine, Students With A Mission, Tournament of Minds and various tours, including Indigenous Immersion, European cultural tour and a mission tour to Cambodia and Vietnam.

Welfare and personal development: Student wellbeing is an integral part of the policies and practices of the school with a Director of Pastoral Care (P-12), a Pastoral Care Team, School Chaplain and Junior School Chaplain, links to local parishes and three counsellors on staff. Careers guidance is offered for Years 8 to 12.  Leadership opportunities commence from Kindergarten with leadership training provided from Year 5. There is an active Student Representative Council at both the Junior and Secondary Campuses.

Special features: Mid-range fees, student wellbeing programs, co-educational.  Arden is celebrating its Centenary year in 2022.

From the school: Students at Arden are well known, well cared for and well taught.  Centred on the Christian faith and finding joy in God, Arden provides an exceptional co-educational learning experience which prepares students to become compassion, curious and courageous young men and women, who are ready to make a difference in their community.

Enrolment: Pre-school to Year 6: 397 students; Secondary School (Year 7 to Year 12): 547 students.

Annual Tuition Fees: $14,840 (Kindergarten) to $23,160 (Year 12).

Principal: Mr Justin Beckett, BA GradDipEd MA GradCertMgmt FAIM MACEL

Pre-school to Year 6: 39–43 Wongala Crescent, Beecroft 2119

Secondary School (Years 7 to 12): 6B Essex Street, Epping 2121

9484 1146

Email: enrolments@arden.nsw.edu.au

arden.nsw.edu.au

School Information

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

  • Faith-based: Anglican
  • Year: Pre-Kindergarten - Year 12
  • Day/Boarding: Day School
  • Enrolment: Pre-school to Year 6: 397 students; Secondary School (Year 7 to Year 12): 547 students
  • Interview Required Upon Enrolment: Yes
  • International Baccalaureate Programs offered: N/A  
  • ESL Support: N/A
  • Scholarships Available: Yes
  • Gifted and Talented Program: Yes
  • Preschool or Early Learning Centre: Own Preschool
  • After School Care/ OOSH Options: Affiliated After School Care
  • Fees: Pre-School from $7,080 Kindergarten-Year 2 $15,548 Year 3- Year 6 $17,692 Year 7- Year 9 $22,844 Year 10- Year 12 $24,252
  • Address:Secondary School: 6B Essex Street, Epping NSW 2121; Pre-school and Junior School: 39-43 Wongala Cres Beecroft, NSW 2119
  • Email:enrolments@arden.nsw.edu.au
  • Phone:02 9484 1146
  • Fax:02 9980 6449
  • HSC Subjects offered:Ancient History, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Community and Family Studies, Drama, Economics, Engineering Studies, English Advanced, English Extension 1, English Extension 2, English Standard, Food Technology, French Continuers, French Extension, Geography, History Extension, Investigating Science, Industrial Technology: Multimedia Technologies, Legal Studies, Mathematics Advanced, Mathematics Extension 1, Mathematics Standard 2, Mathematics Extension 2, Modern History, Music 1, Music 2, Music Extension, PDHPE, Physics, Science Extension, Software Design and Development, Studies of Religion I, Visual Arts.
  • Clubs and Extra-curricular programs:Junior Campus — Wind Ensemble, Beginner Band, Concert Band, Arden Singers, Vocal Ensemble, Sinfonietta, Jazz Ensemble, Chamber Strings, Guitar Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Music Camp, Tech Crew, Tech Club, Theatresports, da Vinci Decathlon, Tournament of Minds, Chess Club, Write a Book in a Day, Debating, Cru Crew, Mini Cru and outdoor education. Secondary Campus— Ad Altissima Enrichment Program, Concert Band, Stage Band, Chapel Band, Percussion, Jazz, Vocal, String and Symphonic Wind Ensembles, Dance Group, Debating, Drama Club, Theatresports, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme, camps, Public Speaking, Catering Club, Robotics Club, Sound and Tech Crew, Production Group, Prayer Group, Maths Club, English Club, Art Club, Science Club, Chess Club, Fencing, Social Justice Group, Environment Group, Vine, Students With A Mission, Tournament of Minds and various tours, including Indigenous Immersion, European cultural tour and a mission tour to Cambodia and Vietnam.
  • Scholarships Available:Music and Academic
  • Special Needs Support:Physical disability, Mental disability, Learning disability, Developmental disability

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