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Australia, Sydney
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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme offered for senior students; Ravenswood is the only school on Sydney's Upper North Shore to offer senior students the choice of HSC or IB Diploma Programme.
IB Primary Years Programme used in Ravenswood Prep (IB PYP) with Reggio Emilia philosophy and Ravenswood's Positive Education approach.
Uniting Church Australia affiliation.
Independent Girls' Schools Association membership (IGSA).
The Educator magazine's inaugural 5-Star Best School list (2025).
The Educator magazine's 5-Star Innovative School list for Positive Education and STEM (2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025).
Excellence Award in The Educator's Australian Education Awards for Best Student Wellbeing Program (2021, 2022, 2024, 2025).
Best Use of Technology award, 2024 Australian Education Awards.
Excellence Award for Primary School Teacher of the Year (2022).
Excellence Awards for Boarding School of the Year (Excellence Awards) in 2022, 2024 and 2025 Australian Education Awards.
Excellence Award for Primary School Teacher of the Year (Non-Government) (2022).
Excellence Award for Best Professional Learning Program (2025).
Ravenswood School for Girls is a day and boarding school on an 11-acre campus in Gordon, Sydney, Australia. Founded in 1901, the school offers an Australian education with international programs. The Junior School (Prep–Year 6) follows an inquiry-based curriculum drawn from the IB Primary Years Programme, guided by the Reggio Emilia approach and Ravenswood's Positive Education framework. In the Senior School, students may choose the Higher School Certificate (HSC) or the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP). Years 7–10 align with NSW syllabuses and the Australian Curriculum. Languages are compulsory in the IB Diploma, with options including Chinese, French, German, Japanese and Latin. Notable facilities include the Senior Learning Centre, the Mabel Fidler Building, the Petre Innovation Centre and the Centenary Centre for a performing arts auditorium and music facilities. A 25‑metre pool, an indoor sports centre and outdoor courts support sport; co-curriculars span arts, clubs, cadets and community service.
