Telopea Park School
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Telopea Park School (French: Lycée Franco-Australien de Canberra) is a government international primary and secondary school in Canberra, Australia. It is named after the adjacent Telopea Park. It was founded in 1923, making it the oldest school in Canberra. Telopea Park School is one of the few public schools in the Australian Capital Territory to teach students from Kindergarten to Year 10 and is the only bi-national school in Canberra. Recognised in a treaty,[1] it is fully accredited by the French Ministry of Education and offers a bilingual program from Kindergarten to Year 10. It is also one of two high schools in the ACT to be part of the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme, having gained IB membership in 2006.
Telopea Park School | |
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Coordinates | 35°18′50″S 149°8′3″E |
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Other name | French: Lycée Franco-Australien de Canberra |
Type | Government international primary and secondary school |
Motto | Latin: Spectans orientia solis lumina (Looking towards the rising sun) |
Established | 1923; 101 years ago (1923) |
Grades | Year K–10 |
Enrolment | ~1,550 (2021) |
Campus type | Suburban |
Colour(s) | Red, white and blue |
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The school buildings have been heritage-listed by the ACT Heritage Council.[2]