PROVIDING TRANSFORMATIONAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES
We prepare girls to be agile, adaptable and aspirational, and we take great care in developing the cognitive flexibility and emotional intelligence they will need to make a positive impact in the future.
To do this successfully requires the passion and commitment of our experienced teaching and non-teaching staff, and a holistic approach to building academic and wellbeing programs based on firm evidence and a desire to innovate.
Our continual professional development program for teachers, through KITE, provides the challenge and structured growth for teaching staff, while our Research & Innovation initiative assists in developing and shaping our renowned approach to girls’ education.
Driven by the ongoing success and development of these programs, we continue to provide a complete and immersive educational journey for girls, integrating bespoke learning programs and enrichment activities that adapt to their needs as they develop.
The complete educational journey
The opportunities a Kambala education provides are available right from the earliest years and run through to Year 12.
Our youngest learners reap the benefits of the Reggio Emilia programme, and as they progress, we provide increasingly deeper learning programmes and wider options for co- and extra curricular activities.
As girls enter Year 10, they reach the junction of our two-pathway senior year study programme: opting either for the IB Diploma or the HSC. Both offer an extensive range of subject and elective options, and both are recognised globally.
Joint pathways: Years 11 and 12
Kambala is one of the very few girls’ schools in NSW that offers a joint learning pathway, through the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme and the Higher School Certificate (HSC)—and we are consistently one of the highest ranking girls’ schools in NSW that offers this joint pathway.
Both the IB Diploma Programme and the HSC enable entry to university, and meet the eligibility requirements for an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) based on students’ results earned through internal assessments and final examinations. This allows each girl to tailor her academic development to suit her individual interests, abilities and future plans.
Whichever path a girl chooses, she experiences a rich, diverse and challenging learning environment and finishes her secondary education with a deep sense of pride and purpose.
Bespoke learning programs
We encourage our girls to embrace ambition for their individual futures, and our programmes are designed to equip them with the necessary skills to navigate challenges and adapt to change confidently.
We inspire a passion for lifelong learning, fostering curiosity and a desire for knowledge that extends beyond the classroom. Encouraging active engagement with both the local community and the broader world, our programs instil a sense of responsibility and global awareness.
Ultimately, our aim is to develop self-efficacy in our girls, enabling them to believe in their own abilities and pursue their aspirations with confidence and determination.
Global Citizen Diploma
Becoming true agents of change
We are committed to creating an environment that inspires curiosity, fosters creativity, and promotes excellence. With a focus on innovation, we are excited to continue offering opportunities that will help our students grow academically, socially, and emotionally.
As part of our mission to educate our girls to be globally minded citizens who think broadly, cherish humanity and appreciate diversity, we are proud to announce that Kambala has been accepted to become part of a prestigious global consortium of schools who offer the Global Citizen Diploma (GCD).
By completing the GCD, students can earn a high school credential that recognises the many ways in which they are growing into global citizens.
Kambala is the only school in Australia offering this prestigious opportunity, and it further enhances our unique ability to develop and nurture a truly global sisterhood.
R&I: Networks and Partnerships
The Kambala community contributes to educational best practice as much as being informed by it.
Global and domestic networking opportunities are facilitated under KITE, with staff attending branch meetings and participating in conferences designed for networking in the girls’ school community.
As a member of the International Coalition of Girls’ Schools (ICGS), Kambala’s teachers are part of a global community that provides connection and collaboration with like schools and mission-aligned entities dedicated to educating and empowering girls.
A key part of this is our participation in the Global Action Research Collaborative on Girls’ Education (GARC), a comprehensive program that encompasses training, research, writing and presentations.
Kambala Institute for Teaching Excellence (KITE)
Inspired learning for teachers
KITE centres around key themes:
- Education Research and Theory
- Girls’ Education
- Thought Leadership
- Cultures of Thinking
- Practice Improvement
- Leadership
- Personal Interest and Inquiry
- Reflection, Evaluation and Feedback
- Professional Recognition