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Founded in 1887 by Miss Louisa Gurney with 12 students in Woollahra, Kambala relocated to Bellevue Hill in 1891 under Mademoiselle Augustine Soubeiran. In 1913 the school moved to its permanent Rose Bay campus at Tivoli, with a succession of principals contributing to growth. From 1988 to 1999, curriculum consolidation and infrastructure development occurred under Mr Peter Moxham. From 2000 to 2013, under Margaret White, Hampshire House commenced and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme was introduced. Debra Kelliher led from 2014 to 2017, followed by Mr Shane Hogan; the school is now led by Ms Jane Danvers, continuing the holistic education of girls.
The Kambala community includes current and former students, families, staff and friends who work together with a shared sense of purpose. There are opportunities to connect through volunteering, networking, and other engagement activities. The Kambala Old Girls network, the Kambala Parents' Association, and the Archives are integral parts of the community.
The Kambala Parents' Association (KPA) facilitates collaboration between parents, friends and the School, and operates under a Constitution. It identifies and funds enrichment activities and infrastructure enhancements in partnership with school leadership. The KPA provides support for Junior School drama and excursions and for school events such as dances and festivals. It hosts community-building functions including the Parent Welcome Cocktail Evening, the Whole School Ball, and celebrations for Mother's Day, Father's Day, and Lunar New Year. Membership is automatic for parents of Kambala students.
Kambala is a girls' day and boarding school in Sydney's Rose Bay offering Years 7–12 that blend the IB Diploma Programme with the NSW HSC. The IB pathway began in 2010 and sits alongside NSW HSC subjects, giving students a choice of university-style study or NSW HSC. In the early years, students follow a broad core—English, History, Mathematics, Science, Music, PDHPE, Religious Education, Technology and Visual Arts—with two languages (French, Latin or Mandarin). Year 8 adds Geography and the Altius program to develop higher-order thinking; Years 9–10 widen elective options. In senior years, students may pursue either pathway or both. The campus includes Hampshire House (Early Learning), sport facilities such as an indoor pool, playing fields and a gym, and spaces for drama and music, with performance opportunities at Sydney Opera House. Kambala runs the Duke of Edinburgh Award and a Global Citizenship Diploma to foster leadership and global awareness.
