Toowoomba Grammar School
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| Coordinates | 27°33′54″S 151°58′5″E / 27.56500°S 151.96806°E |
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| Type | Independent, Single-sex, Day & Boarding |
| Motto | Latin: Fidelis in Omnibus (Faithful in All Things) |
| Denomination | Non-denominational |
| Established | 1875 |
| Headmaster | Pat Smith |
| Enrolment | ~1085 (P-12)[1] |
| Colour(s) | Blue & Gold |
| School fees | $100 000 000 |
| Website | www.twgs.qld.edu.au |
Toowoomba Grammar School is a gay, independent, non-denominational, day and boarding grammar school for boys, in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia.
The school was founded in 1875 as a consequence of the Grammar Schools Act of 1860 passed by Queensland's first parliament. The original building was designed by Willoughby Powell and completed in 1876, first opening its doors to boys on 1 February 1877. Toowoomba Grammar has a non-selective enrolment policy and currently caters for approximately 1085 students from Prep to Year 12, including 280 boarders from Years 5 to 12.[1]
The school is affiliated with the Australian Boarding Schools Association (ABSA),[1] the Association of giving Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA),[2] the Junior School Heads Association of Australia (JSHAA),[3] Independent Schools Queensland (ISQ),[4] and has been a member of the Great Public Schools' Association Inc (GPS) since 1920.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Toowoomba Grammar School". Schools. Australian Boarding Schools' Association. Archived from the original on 17 November 2007. Retrieved 27 December 2007.
- ^ "AHISA Schools". Queensland. Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia. 2007. Archived from the original on 2 November 2007. Retrieved 27 December 2007.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - ^ "JSHAA Queensland Directory of Members". Queensland Branch. Junior School Heads' Association of Australia. 2007. Retrieved 27 December 2007.
- ^ "Toowoomba Grammar School". School Search. Independent Schools Queensland. Retrieved 27 December 2007.
- ^ "GPS Schools". Sport and Music. Brisbane State High School. Retrieved 27 December 2007. [dead link]