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Welcome to St Hilda. As the only co-educational 11-18 Church of England school in Liverpool, St Hilda’s is unique. Our students make St Hilda’s a special place to learn. At St Hilda’s we truly believe that people matter most. We are a community underpinned by our Christian values and principles. Positive, respectful relationships lead to the success we continue to enjoy. Our core purpose is to inspire our students to embrace learning and develop the skills necessary to be successful in a changing world. Aspirations are high. We believe there is no limit to what St Hilda’s students can achieve. St Hilda’s students have achieved fantastic GCSE and A-Level results. Over half of our students gained at least 1 A* or A grade at GCSE. We are above the national average for maths, English Language, and English Literature for the top grade 9. A-Level results were also a cause for celebration. We have a 99.9% pass rate and our students have been accepted into the top Russell Group universities. At St Hilda’s we are a family and we make decisions together. We looked carefully at the values we had already. The Church of England had also looked at their values for education and educating our young people. We adopted the Church of England’s values of education for Wisdom, Hope, Community, and Dignity as they fulfilled our values as a school. First of all, we had a PSHE session with all of our students across all year groups where they discussed the suggestion we should adopt the 4 values, but they were asked to think of a 5th value too. Overwhelmingly our students suggested the value of Equality to add to the 4 values. This sums up the students of St Hilda’s. Their acceptance of diversity and valuing individuality reflects the caliber of students and the family in which we live day today. St Hilda’s helps young people to develop intellectually and physically and to identify and develop the skills they need for life. Crucially, we provide a social and spiritual community in which the whole person can be educated. Modern western education still stands on the foundations laid by ancient monasteries. Our school motto laborare est orare recalls St Benedict’s statement: “work is prayer, and prayer is work”. It sums up the foundation of our school – hard work and prayer. Every school day begins with an act of worship, often led by pupils themselves. Communion services attended by the whole school are held three times a term. One of the highlights of the school year is the annual Carol Service for all pupils and open to families and friends which takes place in Liverpool Cathedral. Many St Hilda’s pupils already worship in a church when they come to school. Some pupils come from other world faiths or non-faith backgrounds. St Hilda insists that questions of faith have to be treated seriously, and with respect. The school provides a good environment for pupils to explore such matters thoughtfully and come to their own mature personal conviction. Religious Education is taught not simply as an academic subject but in the recognition that for many in school the Christian faith is a personal life commitment. The curriculum goes beyond the national framework – its emphasis is on high achievement and is designed to offer all pupils the opportunities, challenges, and encouragement to reach their full potential. The curriculum embraces all that is learned through school, whether it be in lessons, during collective worship, or part of informal learning within and beyond the school day. Key Stage 3 (Years 7 to 9) all pupils follow a broad, balanced course of study which includes all subjects within the National Curriculum, including two modern foreign languages. In Years 10 and 11 pupils prepare for GCSE. Every pupil must study English language, mathematics and science and the majority also take English literature and a modern foreign language. In addition, optional subjects are available. Alongside academic options, there are opportunities for pupils to choose a vocational course for the equivalent of one day a week. St Hilda’s prepares the majority of students for GCE A Levels but, in addition, BTEC subsidiary diplomas are offered. The school offers a broad range of A-Level subjects enabling all students to progress on to further study or work in their chosen career paths. As one of the four Sixth Forms that link together to form the Faiths Partnership, we can significantly extend the courses we offer to students. View full school

Choosing a school for your daughter is an important decision. It would help if you reflected on all you know about your daughter and what you want for her and then find out as much as you can about the school you are considering. We hope our website will be useful for you in this. A right school celebrates its past, enjoys its present, and imagines its future, but a genuinely outstanding school challenges the students to be actively involved in all three of these things for themselves. This is what we do at St Hilda's. Regarding the past, our girls know that they stand on the shoulders of those who have gone before them. Unique school traditions are enjoyed, and the direction of our school leaders is respected and valued. Our school motto, Non-Nobis Solum, is an integral part of our heritage and shapes who we are. It inspires each girl to look out for the needs of others by exercising maturity and empathy. In this way, our core values of love, compassion, forgiveness, hope, and grace are called upon and become dynamic realities. St Hilda's girls certainly know how to enjoy the present. If you visit the school, you will sense our friendly and lively community in action. There are much warmth and joy in our school setting and our boarding houses. Our girls play sport with enthusiasm and excel in music and cultural pursuits. In all their endeavors, our girls are encouraged to take hold of each moment and make it count. Leadership development is also a focus. We believe it is essential that the girls are trusted to make decisions, step up to leadership, and own responsibilities, helping them grow. We know that the very best schooling prepares students for the future. Our girls are entering a world that requires them to be critical and creative thinkers, flexible in responding to challenges, and confident to use technology as a powerful tool. Our modern facilities and commitment to Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics enable each girl to harness her future possibilities confidently. A high percentage of women who have become leaders in their field was educated at girls' schools. Girls perform better at school and in life if they are educated at single-sex schools. Girls in girls' schools achieve significantly stronger academic results than any other group in Australia. Girl-centered learning leaves no doubt about who receives the teacher's full attention or will be taking maths, science, and technology classes. There is a greater sense of connectedness by listening, helping, and accepting others' points of view. All leadership roles are filled by girls, from the touch football team captain to the student body's head. In girls' schools, girls see strong female role models and understand that they can achieve successful outcomes. In an all-girl classroom, girls take on the group's roles, providing an atmosphere where students take risks necessary for genuine achievement. All activities are open to girls. They participate, influence, and lead. Girls thrive and excel in collaborative teams. Teachers can match their teaching to the way girls learn and develop their courses to suit girls' needs. Girls can work through the challenges of adolescence without fear of embarrassment or harassment. The girl develops their relationships in a supportive environment. There is no obstacle to preventing girls from exploring a career in any area. Girls' achievements are celebrated. View full school

St Hilda's has been educating girls for more than a century. The original school was established in 1896 in a private house in Claremont, then known as the Girl's High School (GHS). Since then, it has grown and evolved and is now ranked amongst Australia's pre-eminent independent schools for girls. Today, St Hilda's has over 1200 students, including boys in the Early Learning Centre, and 150 boarders. Christ Church Grammar School for boys is located near Claremont, on the same site as the original GHS building and our brother school. St Hilda's is set across two beautiful campuses in Mosman Park, one at Chidley Point for students from Junior Kindergarten through to Year 6, and the second is on Bay View Terrace, accommodating the Senior School and Boarding House. St Hilda's is proud of an enviable academic record, which results from hard work by its students and dedicated teaching staff. Besides academic excellence, St Hilda's also offers every student an education in strong traditional values of excellence, respect, inclusion, and justice. The foundation of the school's ethos is to prepare each student to be 'future-ready' in an ever-changing world. St Hilda's School aims to equip each girl to take her place in life, meet the challenges she will inevitably face, and make her unique mark on the world. We hope that all our students will also carry beautiful memories of school years and their friendships throughout their lives. School days should, after all, be fun days too. To provide a vibrant school community that educates and inspires girls for life. Preparing girls for the future by developing tenacity, confidence, and compassion. Excellence: We encourage the pursuit of personal best in all areas and respect the achievements of others. We have a lifelong commitment to the quest for knowledge. Respect: We value sensitivity and concern for the well being of others. This means being caring, compassionate, and honest. We learn in a safe and supportive school environment while respecting our natural environment and cultural heritage. Inclusion: We acknowledge that we are a diverse community and must have regard for the feelings, wishes, and rights of others in everything we do. We value the diversity of cultural expression. Justice – We are committed to participation and citizenship. We promote democratic processes and social justice. We believe in fairness and equity for the achievement of a just, responsible society. As a leading educational institution, St Hilda's is continually reviewing the requirement to upgrade and develop our facilities. Our school community's generosity has enabled us to undergo dramatic transformations in recent years in the development of our campuses and to invest in high tech buildings with state-of-the-art facilities. St Hilda's is more than a school. It is a community and a way of life. Parents are actively encouraged to be part of their girls' education with a thriving Parents' and Friends' Association (P&F), volunteer year representatives, support associations for Sport, Drama, Music and the Library, and numerous other volunteer opportunities. Many parents continue to remain part of the school community on their daughter's graduation through the Whitby Association Parents' Group. The Old Scholar's Association (OSA) actively encourages networking opportunities with student mentoring sessions from many professional and vocational industries. The Association also fosters the tight-knit community of dynamic St Hila's women through reunions, publications, and many fantastic events throughout the year. St Hilda's has been educating girls to strive for excellence since 1896. Our teaching staff understands girls and how they learn, develop, and communicate. All programs throughout the school have been specifically designed to help our girls achieve their very best. This is demonstrated with a consistently high standard of academic results and a wide variety of achievements in co-curricular activities. The benefits of choosing single-sex girls' education are thoroughly researched. "Girls benefit from single-sex environments where there are no expectations that they should fulfill traditional gender stereotypes in the subjects they study, the activities they participate in, or the careers they pursue. Girls attending girls' schools are more confident and assertive in single-sex environments. Research demonstrates that girls feel empowered to behave in more competitive ways without the presence of boys. Girls in girls' schools are free to pursue academic excellence in any area they choose, including in the 'gender atypical' areas of science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM). Statistics show that girls from girls' schools are more likely to study STEM at school and pursue university studies and careers in STEM fields." (Source: Alliance of Girls Schools Australasia). At St Hilda's, all our leaders are girls and young women who encourage each other to excel in all areas of school life. The curricular and extensive co-curricular programs at St Hilda's extend our girl's minds and potential well beyond the classroom and into the world around them. A St Hilda's education teaches our girls that the possibilities are endless and that creativity and uniqueness are necessary to greatness. This lesson is taught in all areas of the school. Principal Fiona Johnston states that "Our girls value personal excellence and recognize that excellence is never an accident but the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction, and skillful execution. They have the vision to see obstacles as opportunities and appreciate that every great accomplishment is the result of a thousand small steps." As a proud member of The Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia, further research on why choosing a girls' school is beneficial can be found on their website. AGSA created a video exploring why girls love going to girls' schools, featuring 2017 St Hilda's graduate Grace Chow. View full school

St Hilda's College is a residential community of The University of Melbourne where every member belongs. The College motto, 'Communitas', or belonging to a community in feeling, represents St Hilda's core values. Our community will help you develop as a person and as a student, and our main goal is to help you get where you want to go. St Hilda's is known for its friendliness and acceptance, where all students are encouraged to become involved in college life through the many activities our College provides. Pastoral and academic support is an essential feature of college life. Our experienced tutors and senior academic advisors play an active role in the College community. Feedback from our students year on year shows college tutorials, and the advice from staff and senior students helped them adjust to university life and excel in their studies. College is a launching pad into adult life. Leaving home and the disciplined order of school, you will be surrounded by staff and other students committed to helping you make the transition into life as an adult and a university student. We have fantastic facilities to live in and enjoy fabulous food and interesting people, but you will also find various extracurricular activities to immerse yourself in. Whether you love sport, debating, theatre, public speaking, or investing in the community, you will find something here that you will love and will develop you further. St Hilda's College's Strategic Vision is to create the University of Melbourne's most vibrant and welcoming academic, residential community. St Hilda's is one of the University of Melbourne's younger colleges, providing a residential community for students from all parts of Australia and overseas. In a comparatively short time of its existence, St Hilda's College has developed an unequaled reputation for the care and support that it provides to its residents. Almost without exception, young people who have passed through our doors count their time at St Hilda's as one of the happiest periods of their lives. St Hilda's provides a friendly and supportive community. Communitas is more than a motto - it is our way of life. View full university