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A warm welcome to Wahroonga prep, founded in 1926; Wahroonga Preparatory School is a small, co-educational Uniting Church school for children from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 6. Knox and Wahroonga Prep have strong historical links as Uniting Church schools, with many shared programs and opportunities for our girls and boys. Our educational philosophy is based on the principles of the Reggio Emilia approach. Developed in Italy by Loris Malaguzzi, Reggio Emilia values each child as a strong, capable and resilient learner, with wonder and a passion for learning. At Wahroonga Prep, our girls and boys are encouraged to challenge themselves and explore topics of interest through inquiry-based learning. We use a constructivist approach, developing strong general knowledge to build deep conceptual understanding. We are dedicated to supporting our teachers to be innovative, passionate educators through comprehensive professional development. Our teachers regularly collaborate to showcase innovative teaching practices and have their lessons observed and critiqued throughout the year. By promoting a culture of excellence in teaching practice, we can ensure every student has the opportunity to reach their full potential in the classroom. To help girls and boys prepare for school and get a head-start for Kindergarten, we offer three and five-day Pre-Kindergarten places for children. Our specialist early learning teachers provide a structured school-readiness program, developing literacy, numeracy, and socio-emotional skills in a fun, play-based, positive learning environment. Our Pre-Kindergarten students attend specialist lessons for Information Technology and Literacy, Science, Music, Japanese and Personal Development, Health, and Physical Education (PDPHE). Pre-Kindergarten children participate in their Pre-Kindergarten choir, attend weekly Chapel services, daily and weekly assemblies with our K-6 children. Wahroonga Prep is a Uniting Church school, and we welcome students and families of all faiths. We support the spiritual growth and journey of each child. Our students attend chapel each week at St John’s Church, located directly adjacent to our campus, and attend weekly scripture classes. While developing excellent academic skills is our focus, we also aim to help each child develop as a confident, resilient young person. All of our staff are trained in the principles of Positive Psychology. While mainstream psychology often focuses on people who already suffer from mental health issues, Positive Psychology (in schools often called Positive Education aims to increase resilience and wellbeing proactively. Using the ‘You Can Do It!’ framework, our students explore and learn five essential skills: getting along, organization, persistence, confidence, and resilience. View full school

For over 110 years, our school has provided quality Christian education to the local community. We are excited to be expanding into a full Prep-Year 12 beginning in 2016 with a Year 7 class. Wahroonga Adventist School currently offers education from Prep to Year 9. You can find more information about this expansion in our Future Directions brochure, available on our High School information page. Wahroonga Adventist School Offers: A caring and safe environment. With a supportive community and professional staff, Wahroonga's new facilities will structure the school as three small schools in one. A diverse and progressive learning program. Our educational foundation promotes learning in an individualized and collaborative way, fostering our students for a lifetime of learning. A Values Education. With a holistic approach in education, we place high importance on character development and spirituality. A Chaplaincy and support program. To aid students in their education and growth, we have a chaplain who provides pastoral, social, and emotional support and general well-being to students and families if necessary. Wahroonga Adventist School is held in high esteem by the community for its balanced nurture and development of our children in a caring, well-disciplined environment. Our school focuses on helping students reach their full academic potential, developing Christian faith and moral character, and acquiring social confidence and responsibility. The size and structure of our school allow for each child to be treated as a unique individual. Value for oneself, respect, and acceptance of others, and wise decision-making are just a few of the skills and attitudes that demonstrate our school's unique character. At Wahroonga Adventist School, families become part of a community that seeks positive, well-balanced Christian values for their children. It is a place where lasting friendships are established. It is with confidence and pride that I introduce you to Wahroonga Adventist School - an excellent learning center that has been serving the Christian community for over a century. This school's educational organization and function are based on the Christian principles and values as understood and espoused by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. We have a firm conviction that there is an eternal, loving, and personal God, the supreme focus of life, who has always existed, is all-powerful, is the source of all life, truth, beauty, and Christian values. This school's educational program aims to give primary emphasis to the development of a Christ-like character in the lives of its students and prepares them for the coming of their Lord and Saviour. The school aims to bring about the balanced development of the physical, mental, social, and spiritual capacities, which, in turn, leads to the development of a purposeful and responsible citizen. The primary goal of the Wahroonga Adventist School is to promote Jesus Christ as a friend and Saviour. The school encourages the development of a Christ-like character in the lives of the students. This is provided in a nurturing Christian environment where the Holy Spirit can work to transform lives through all activities, preparing them for the coming of their Lord. Our Vision Statement: Nurture for today. Learning for Tomorrow Character for Eternity Our Mission Statement is that we believe that the foundations for life are formed in childhood and nurtured by developing: An awareness of a loving God. Value for one's self. Respect for and acceptance of others. Co-operation with others. Application and desire to learn. Willingness to meet new challenges. Wisdom in decision making. View full school