Ravenswood School for Girls

The school has embedded Positive Education into its community and approach to learning. It actively works to promote the academic success and wellbeing of each student. Each year group has a Year Coordinator who is the point of liaison between families, students and the school. Students are placed into Mentor groups where they develop bonds with peers and receive pastoral care from a Mentor teacher. The school has in-house psychologists who students are able to access as needed. Ravenswood has a chaplain who guides the spiritual needs of the school.

The Learning Enrichment Department provides specialised support for girls with specific learning needs, including Gifted and Talented students. The department offers targeted interventions and accommodations within the classroom to support diverse learning needs. A range of extra support programs is available, including after-school homework help run by the English and Mathematics departments. The department oversees progression and interventions to ensure students reach their learning goals. The school also provides language and learning support for overseas students through EAL/D services in both Junior and Senior Schools, with language specialists guiding progress. The Head of Curriculum and the Coordinator Academic Studies or International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Coordinator oversee these programs and monitor student progress.

The school offers specialist language support through EAL/D to assist overseas students. In the Junior School, EAL/D teachers work with class teachers to provide language support via small-group withdrawal and in-class support. In the Senior School, specialist EAL/D teachers work with students to ensure language proficiency to achieve course outcomes. Programs offered include English Language Studies elective (Years 7 to 10), EAL/D English for Years 11 and 12, and IB English B for the IB Diploma (Years 11 and 12). The Head of Curriculum and the Coordinator Academic Studies or International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Coordinator oversee these programs and monitor progress.

The school has embedded Positive Education into its community to support wellbeing and learning. A Year Coordinator in each year group serves as the liaison among families, students and the school. Mentor groups provide peer connection and pastoral care from a dedicated mentor teacher. In-house psychologists are available for student support as needed. Ravenswood's chaplain provides guidance for spiritual and emotional wellbeing within the school community. The Deputy Principal - Boarding, Wellbeing and Development and the Coordinator of International Students support new arrivals to settle and address day-to-day concerns.

Ravenswood places high importance on caring for overseas students' wellbeing and ensuring accommodation is safe and inclusive. The Ravenswood Residential College provides a safe and caring home away from home for boarders, fostering a family community. Overseas students must have a guardian who is over 21, proficient in English, and resident near Sydney; guardians assist with permissions and medical decisions and attend parent/teacher meetings as required. Overseas students on student visas must have Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of the visa, arranged independently; Ravenswood's preferred provider is Medibank Private. The school monitors attendance with a minimum 80% requirement per term, and absences require medical certificates after two days; extended or unapproved absences may trigger an intervention. The Deputy Principal - Boarding, Wellbeing and Development and the Coordinator of International Students support ongoing safeguarding and welfare, including settling in new students and addressing concerns.