Wenona

176 Walker Street, North Sydney NSW 2060, Australia. Wenona is located in the North Sydney suburb. Public transport, shops and parks are within reach, so students can access the city's amenities during free time.

Junior School comprises Woodstock (K to Year 2) and Hooke House (Years 3 to 6). Senior School covers Years 7 to 12.

Independent day and boarding school for girls.

Educational Support Services (ESS) provides specialist teachers in Learning Support, Gifted Education, and English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D). They assess students, differentiate resources, and provide tailored programs and one-on-one support, along with guidance on study skills and assessment preparation.

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The Junior School follows the NSW NESA curriculum including English, Mathematics, Science and Technology, History, Geography, French, Mandarin, Creative and Performing Arts and Personal Development Health and Physical Education. Wenona is an IB World School authorised to offer the Primary Years Programme (PYP) from Kindergarten to Year 6. The Junior School operates on two campuses: Woodstock (Kindergarten to Year 3) and Hooke House (Years 4 to 6). In Year 5, girls begin Renaissance Studies, and Educational Support Services provide learning support, English language support and gifted and talented extension programs. All education is underpinned by a learning framework that provides a common language across the School. In Year 10, students complete the Stage 5 NSW curriculum and receive a ROSA; in Years 11–12, the HSC is studied with English compulsory and languages including French, Spanish, Chinese and Japanese, plus a broad range of electives.

All Year 10 students achieved a ROSA. In the class of 2024, 78% of students achieved a 90 or above in one or more subjects. Tertiary destinations for the class of 2024 included The University of Sydney (USYD), The University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Australian National University (ANU) and University of Newcastle, among others. The class of 2024 comprised 146 students with UAC offers totaling 184 and VTAC offers totaling 27.

Graduates pursue higher education at universities including The University of Sydney (USYD), The University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Australian National University (ANU), University of Newcastle and other Australian universities such as Macquarie University, University of Melbourne, University of Queensland and UNSW. A portion of offers also come through international destinations. (Class of 2024 data: 146 students; 184 UAC offers and 27 VTAC offers.)

Educational Support Services provide learning support, English language support and gifted and talented extension programs. Renaissance Studies begins in Year 5 as part of Wenona's program.

The Wellbeing team provides a holistic approach to student welfare, addressing cognitive, social, emotional, physical and psychological needs. The Wellbeing team includes specialist Year Coordinators, Heads of School, Allied Health Teams, a Health Clinic and Counselling Services. There is an extensive formal Wellbeing Program that runs with a school-wide focus on wellbeing from Kindergarten to Year 12. Formal social and emotional learning is delivered by Junior School classroom teachers and by Connect teachers in Middle School, Upper School and Senior College, with Year Coordinators and Heads of School supporting each student's progress. Leadership opportunities, outdoor education, community connections, Service Learning initiatives and the vertical House structure help each girl develop resilience, self-confidence, grace, compassion, kindness, a sense of humour and a capacity for adventure.

The Educational Support Services (ESS) team consists of specialist teachers in Learning Support, Gifted Education and English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) who support students from Kindergarten to Year 12. The ESS aims to provide personalised support to the young women in Wenona's care. They assess students, differentiate and create resources, and provide individually tailored programs and one-on-one support as needed. They assist with organisational strategies, study techniques and assessments, manage disability provisions, and oversee mentor programs that support literacy and numeracy development. The ESS works collaboratively with parents and academic staff to support students with diverse needs.

English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) is provided through the Educational Support Services, with specialist teachers supporting students from Kindergarten to Year 12. The ESS delivers language development and tailored supports within the classroom, supported by assessment and differentiated resources to help EAL/D learners access the curriculum.

The Wellbeing team includes specialist Year Coordinators, Heads of School, Allied Health Teams, including a Health Clinic and Counselling Services. Wenona takes a holistic approach to education, addressing the cognitive, social, emotional, physical and psychological needs of students. Central to this is an extensive formal Wellbeing Program, complemented by school-wide attention to wellbeing from Kindergarten to Year 12. Counselling Services employ qualified psychologists who provide support for students experiencing emotional, behavioural or mental health concerns, liaising with parents, staff and external health providers to protect privacy and dignity.

The Wenona Child Protection Framework is guided by the School's Child Protection and Mandatory Reporting Policy and Procedures, and staff undergo annual training. All staff hold a current NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC). The Wenona Swim Club follows the Swimming Australia Safe Sport Framework and maintains Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy and Member Protection Policy. Child safety principles are embedded in leadership, governance and daily practice across Wenona activities.

Girls may enter Wenona in Kindergarten, Year 3, Year 5, or Year 7. Vacancies in other non-intake years are offered as they occur. Boarding is available from Years 7 to 12 with intakes in each year group according to availability. Boarding places are offered two years in advance for Year 7 and for other years when available. 1. Complete and submit an online Application for Enrolment form. A separate application form must be completed for each child. The form must be accompanied by a reference, copy of birth certificate and payment of the non-refundable application fee (AUD 400). 2. The School will confirm receipt of your application. 3. Your daughter's name will be placed onto the Wait List for the year of entry you are seeking, according to date of application and enrolment priority. All applicants' names go onto Wait Lists until two years prior to entry, when the enrolment process commences. 4. Please read Wenona's Application Conditions (PDF) for further information. Offer of a Place: 1. Two years before the proposed year of entry, the School will conduct an information session, giving families the opportunity to tour the School, meet staff and current students. 2. Following the information session, and pending availability of places, girls may be invited to attend an interview, after which a place may be offered in writing. 3. To accept an offer of place, parents must sign and return the Acceptance of Offer of Place form, together with the non-refundable and non-transferable Enrolment Confirmation Fee, by the required date. 4. If Wenona is unable to offer a girl a position at a particular point of entry, the family is contacted by mail and given the opportunity to amend the girl's future point of entry. If this option is chosen, the girl's name is placed on the chosen Wait List according to her original date of application. 5. There is automatic progression from Wenona Junior School to Year 7. 2. Enrolment Fees: 1. Application fee of AUD 400, payable when application is made. 2. Enrolment Confirmation fee of AUD 4,000, payable when a place is offered to confirm the place. Notes: It is essential that at all times the Enrolments Office is kept updated with each family member's contact details because if at any stage of the enrolment process we cannot contact the family, the application will be cancelled. Any change of address details or a request for a change of entry year must come to the Enrolments Office in writing by letter or email.

Wenona offers scholarships to assist girls from all backgrounds to benefit from its education. Scholarships are offered at the Principal's discretion. Indigenous Australian and Torres Strait Islander heritage students are encouraged to apply. The Wenona Foundation Scholarships (2026 entry) are means-tested; applications were open previously. For 2027 entry, Academic Scholarships are available for entry to Years 7 and 11, with full or partial tuition remission, offered on the basis of scholarship exam results and interviews; registration closed on August 14, 2025; the scholarship test was held on August 22, 2025; shortlisted applicants were invited to interviews; offers were expected by mid-October 2025; it is noted that academic scholarship applicants do not need to submit a Wenona Application for Enrolment form in addition to the scholarship process. Music Scholarships for Year 7 in 2027 require audition, a Music Background Form, scholarship exam results and interviews; registration closed on August 14, 2025; submit Music Background Form by September 12, 2025; sit the scholarship test on August 22, 2025; if selected, attend a Music Scholarship Audition on November 7, 2025; shortlisted applicants attend interviews; offers by end of November 2025; Boarding Scholarships are available for Years 7, 9 or 11; based on a Boarding Scholarship application (portfolio) and interviews; registration closed on August 18, 2025; shortlisted applicants attend interviews; offers by mid-October 2025. For enquiries, contact 02 9409 4400 or enrolments@wenona.nsw.edu.au.

Wait Lists are generated according to date of application and enrolment priority afforded to siblings, daughters of alumnae and other similar considerations. Applications are accepted at any time from birth, and position on the Wait List is largely determined by date of application and enrolment priority, so an early application is the best option. Having a daughter at Wenona gives your other daughters sibling priority on the Wait List; siblings can be admitted only when vacancies exist. If needed, a girl's entry year can be amended and the name will be placed on the Wait List for the new year according to her original application date. There is an automatic progression from Wenona Junior School to Year 7.