Mamre Anglican School is a co-educational Prep-12 day school. The school is committed to achieving high academic outcomes for its students and growth in understanding of the Christian faith. Parents and students need not be Anglican. However, they must be supportive of the school's school's Christian philosophy and practice. The school is owned and supported by the Sydney Anglican Schools Corporation, and operational policy is vested in a School Council. Daily operational matters, including staffing and the various educational programs, are the responsibility of the Principal.
A Christian School is striving for academic excellence and a love of Jesus." MAS seeks to develop the uniqueness that is in every child. We want students to use their gifts to serve the Lord and the Australian community. MAS strives to equip students with personal, academic, and technological skills to excel in their chosen fields. Students are encouraged to grow towards leadership in their families, communities, and the workplace.
Our school offers a Christian perspective in all teaching programs within the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) curricula. The school provides programs in all Key Learning Areas from Kindergarten to Year 12. The school concentrates on the fundamentals of a good education: literacy and numeracy because they are foundational to all learning.
Over the last four years, Mamre has proliferated. The school's policy is to develop full classes and break them down into smaller groups, making room for further growth. Where classes need additional support, either because of numbers or the particular needs of students, we are in the habit of providing additional aides in the classroom. Essentially the school is still on a path of growth so that the actual number in a class cannot be stipulated until that growth is complete. Finally, our policy ensures that, with additional support, no child is left to their own devices.
The School endeavors to foster in all students an appreciation of the creative arts. Consequently, Music, Visual Arts, Dance, and Drama are taught to all students from Kindergarten to Year 6. From Year 3, all students learn a musical instrument. Visiting music tutors provide tuition in a variety of instruments. The school is a member of CSSA (Christian Schools Sports Association). Students can represent the school in several team sports and Swimming, Athletics, and Cross Country. Also, each student from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 10 participates regularly in Physical Education lessons.
MAS endeavors to model the Christian faith, and students are encouraged to adopt Christian values. All students attend a weekly Chapel service and are involved in the school's Christian Studies program. The school emphasizes care for each student and the development of each student's student's God-given talents. MAS teaches that there are absolutes of right and wrong, true and false, and urges students to seek the methods of reaching the truth through their curriculum studies and a close examination of god's god's word, the Bible. The school requires the highest standards of behavior, courtesy, and dress. Corporal punishment is not administered at MAS.
The school is beautifully established on 22 ha in a rural area in Kemps Creek. It has air-conditioned classrooms and a large oval and playing areas and tennis, basketball and netball courts. Specialist facilities include an extensive library which has been thoroughly restocked. Every Junior School class has a new Smartboard (interactive computerized whiteboard). The food technology center has renovated kitchens with modernized ovens and whitegoods. Information Technology is excellently provided for with internet access in every classroom and three new computer laboratories. The sporting fields have been reconditioned, and sporting equipment is modernized. The school has new fences and renovated bus bays and parking facilities.
