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The campus sits on one site in Como, housing Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 with separate areas for Early Learning, Junior School and Secondary School. The Meg Melville Science Innovation Centre opened in 2021 supports STEM with collaborative learning spaces, multi-use laboratories, an outdoor laboratory, an amphitheatre-style presentation space and rooftop science courtyard. The Creative Arts and Design Centre spans three floors for Art, Design, Food, Textiles, Photography and Media studies, including teaching spaces, a library, studios for drawing, ceramics, photography and textiles, and dedicated food rooms. The Fandry Centre for Sporting Excellence provides expansive indoor court spaces, rock climbing walls, a fitness centre and a dance studio, plus outdoor tennis courts and a 50-metre heated outdoor swimming pool. Rixon Theatre is a 700-seat world-class theatre with an orchestra pit, a drama studio and dedicated music rooms and teaching spaces.
The Fandry Centre for Sporting Excellence covers indoor court spaces, rock climbing walls, a fitness centre and a dance studio, with teaching spaces, outdoor tennis courts and a 50-metre heated outdoor swimming pool. The Junior School includes an Olympic-sized pool used for swimming lessons and related activities. The campus supports a broad sport program including AFL, athletics, cricket, tennis, volleyball, cross country, netball and basketball as part of its co-curricular offerings. The outdoor sport and aquatic facilities are complemented by dedicated spaces for physical education and team training.
Meg Melville Science Innovation Centre opened in 2021 consolidates STEM with collaborative learning spaces, leading-edge laboratories and an outdoor laboratory, plus an amphitheatre-style presentation space and rooftop science learning courtyard. The Creative Arts and Design Centre provides three floors of facilities for Art, Design, Food, Textiles, Photography and Media studies, including teaching spaces, a library and AV room, plus drawing, ceramics and photography studios and textiles and food rooms. Across the campus, dedicated spaces support a unified K–12 learning environment with modern learning spaces and facilities for all subjects.
The co-curricular program offers Endless opportunities across Creative Arts and Design, Academic and Enrichment, Innovation and Technology, and Sport and Wellness. Junior School activities include Dance, choir ensembles, Junior Rock Band – PenRock!, Speech and Drama, and a range of academic and enrichment clubs. Secondary School options span a wide sport roster (AFL, athletics, cricket, tennis, volleyball, cross country, netball, basketball), plus swimming clubs, running clubs and involvement in events such as Curtin University Junior Games; there are additional activities in debating, mock trials and STEM-related clubs. Dragon Explorers is part of the broader co-curricular offerings.
Penrhos College is an independent girls' day and boarding school in Como, Perth, educating students from age 3 to 18. The curriculum combines the IB Primary Years Programme with the Australian Curriculum, and the Senior School follows a dynamic program for Years 7–12 supported by a dedicated Pastoral Curriculum. The campus sits on one site and houses Early Learning through Year 12, with facilities including the Meg Melville Science Innovation Centre (2021), the Creative Arts and Design Centre, the Fandry Centre for Sporting Excellence, and the 700-seat Rixon Theatre. The college offers a broad co-curricular program across sport, performing and visual arts, STEM, and service. Languages include Japanese and French, with language tours to France and Japan. Leadership and service opportunities include Duke of Edinburgh, student councils and library committees. Courage Starts Here guides the school's strategic direction, underpinning global experiences and community engagement. Penrhos nurtures independent learners with empathy.
