MERIDEN

Meriden is an Anglican day school for girls from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12. The school is located in Strathfield and is very easily accessed by train and bus.

Meriden is an academic school that offers a high-quality balanced education for young women. Founded in 1897, it is one of Sydney’s leading independent schools. The school is characterised by outstanding academic performance, an innovative and challenging curriculum, a supportive learning environment and a wide range of sport, music and co-curricular opportunities. Meriden is centred on the Christian faith as expressed in the Anglican tradition, yet is open to all and respectful of other faiths.

Facilities: Meriden comprises three adjacent campuses — Lingwood (Pre-K and K), Junior School (1 to 6) and Senior School (7 to 12). Facilities include Sports Centre, heated pool, libraries at each campus, two auditoriums, maths learning centre, music and performing arts centres, design and technology centre, pottery studio, multimedia facilities.

Technology: At Meriden, technology is used to develop young women who are well-informed, critical thinkers. The school is well equipped with computers, tablets, laptops, interactive whiteboards, AV equipment, sophisticated multimedia equipment, ICT-focused libraries and a multitude of learning software, resources, applications and reference media.

Sport: Athletics, badminton, basketball, cross-country, diving, hockey, netball, football (soccer), swimming, tennis, touch football, volleyball, water polo.

Co-curricular activities: Tennis Academy, Music Academy, ambassadors, cadets, chess club, coding club, maker club, STEM club, philosophy club, TED-Ed club, student Christian groups, debating, drama, speech, theatre sports, Cadets, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award , Interact, mock trial, student representative council, Tournament of Minds, concert band, choirs, chamber ensembles, wind, string and percussion ensembles, and two orchestras.

Welfare and personal development: At Meriden, every student is known and valued. All staff members play an active role in the pastoral care of students. A well-established pastoral care program and the services of a chaplaincy team and school counsellor ensure students have a sound support network.

Special programs: In addition to Gifted and Talented and Academic Support programs, Meriden offers special programs that cater for the needs of elite sports students and talented musicians.

From the school: Meriden enjoys a fine academic record and consistently high places in HSC rankings. The priority at our school is high-quality teaching and learning. Through an innovative curriculum, excellent resources and well-qualified and dedicated teachers, each girl’s individual learning style is catered for, and each girl is strongly supported in her learning. Simultaneously, the girls are encouraged in other areas of their learning, including music, debating, drama, sport, personal development and community service. Meriden offers a well-rounded and holistic education, producing well-informed and talented citizens.

Principal: Mrs Lisa Brown

School Information

meriden
  • Type: Independent
  • Coeducational or single-sex: Single-sex, Girls

  • Faith-based: Anglican
  • Year: Pre-Kindergarten - Year 12
  • Day/Boarding: Day School
  • Enrolment: 1,650
  • Interview Required Upon Enrolment: Yes
  • International Baccalaureate Programs offered: N/A  
  • ESL Support: Yes
  • 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: Over 16k $21,480 (Kindergarten) - $35,700 (Year 12)
  • Address:3 Margaret Street, Strathfield NSW 2135
  • Phone:(61 2) 9752 9444
  • HSC Subjects offered:Years 11 and 12 Mandatory Subjects: English - Advanced, Standard or EAL/D Electives: Ancient History Biology Business Studies Chemistry Chinese Continuers Chinese and Literature Chinese in Context Community and Family Studies Design and Technology Drama Economics Engineering Studies English Extension 1 Food Technology French Continuers Geography Hospitality Japanese Beginners Latin Continuers Legal Studies Mathematics or Mathematics Standard Mathematics Extension I (1 unit) Modern History Music 1 or Music 2 PD/Health/PE Physics Psychology (1 unit, Year 11 only) Society and Culture Spanish Beginners Studies of Religion (1 unit and 2 units) Visual Arts The following courses are Year 12 only: English Extension II (1 unit) History Extension (1 unit) Investigating Science Language Extension in Chinese, French and Latin (1 Unit) Mathematics Extension II (1 unit) Music Extension (1 unit) Science Extension (1 unit)
  • Clubs and Extra-curricular programs:Junior School Art Club - Years 3 and 4 Bible Study - Year 6 Book Club Crusaders and Mini Cru Debating - Years 5 and 6 Drama and Movement - Years 1 and 2 Homework Club - Year 6 Library Club Minecraft Club - Years 5 and 6 RoboCup Team - Years 5 and 6 Tournament of Minds - Years 5 and 6 Extra curricular activities: Artistic gymnastics, Chess, Dance, Speech and Drama, Tennis. (These activities are operated by external providers.) Senior School Ambassadors - Year 10 Art Club - Years 7 - 12 Cadets - Years 8 - 12 Chess Club - Years 7 - 12 Club 88 (for keen pianists in Years 7 - 12) Composition Club - Years 7 - 12 Da Vinci Decathlon - Years 7 - 10 Debating - Years 7 - 11 Duke of Edinburgh's International Award - Years 9 - 12 FabLab - Years 7 - 9 Fitness - Years 7 - 12 Greek Club - Years 7 - 12 Green Team - Years 7 - 12 Interact - Years 10 and 11 Library Committee - Years 7 - 12 Manga Anime - Years 7 and 8 Media Team - Years 8 - 11 Mock Trial - Years 10 and 11 Philosophy Club - Years 7 - 12 Public Speaking Competitions - Years 7 - 12 Radio Teams - Years 9 - 11 Rubics Cube Club - Years 7 - 12 Science Clubs - Years 7 - 10 Student Christian Groups - Years 7 - 12 Student Representative Council - Years 7 - 12 Tech Angels - Years 9 - 12 Tech Club - Years 7 - 12 TED-Ed Club - Years 7 - 12 Theatresports - Years 7 - 12 Tournament of Minds - Years 7 - 10 Writing Group - Years 7 - 12
  • Scholarships Available:Academic Scholarships for entry in Year 7, Music Scholarships for entry in Year 7 and Sports Scholarships for entry in Year 9 or Year 10
  • Special Needs Support:N/A

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