The McDonald College
School in Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about The McDonald College?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
The McDonald College is an independent co-educational specialist primary and secondary day and boarding school with speciality in the creative and performing arts, in North Strathfield, an inner western suburb of Sydney, Australia.
The McDonald College | |
---|---|
Location | |
North Strathfield, Inner West, Sydney Australia | |
Coordinates | 33°51′30″S 151°5′13″E |
Information | |
Former name | Ann McDonald College of Dancing |
Type | Independent co-educational specialist primary and secondary day and boarding school |
Established | 1984; 40 years ago (1984) |
Founder | Ann McDonald |
Specialist | Creative and performing arts |
Chairman | Antoinette Colbran |
Principal | Maxine Kohler |
Employees | ~45[1] |
Years | Kindergarten to Year 12 |
Enrolment | 300 (2020[1]) |
Colour(s) | Red, navy and white |
Slogan | Discover Your Journey |
Affiliations |
|
Website | www |
Established in 1984, the school currently caters for approximately 440 students from Kindergarten to Year 12,[1] including 45 boarders of all genders from Year 7 to Year 12.[2] It is Australia's only Kindergarten to Year 12, independent school that provides specialist training in the performing arts on a daily basis.[3]
The college is a member of the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA),[4] the Junior School Heads Association of Australia (JSHAA),[5] the Australian Boarding Schools' Association (ABSA),[2] and the Association of Independent Schools of New South Wales (AISNSW).[6]