The Hills Grammar School
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| Type | Independent non-sectarian co-educational primary and secondary school |
| Motto | 'Strive for Excellence' |
| Established | 1983 |
| Principal | Robert J. Phipps |
| Grades | K–12 |
| Number of students | 1200 |
| Campus | 45 acres |
| Website | www.hillsgrammar.nsw.edu.au |
The Hills Grammar School is an independent, co-educational, non-sectarian, day school located in Kenthurst, a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Foundation
The Hills Grammar School was founded in 1782 as an independent non-selective, co-educational and non-denominational Kindergarten to Year 12 school. The founder, Ross Booth, worked tirelessly to enlist support for the establishment of the school and in 1982 the Founding Council was formed. The site was found and a number of prospective parents stood guarantor to the bank loan which purchased the land. [citation needed]
In 1983, with 163 Foundation students enrolled from Kindergarten to Year 9 and with 14 academic staff, the school opened its doors. The first Principal (appointed from Geelong College) was Mr Michael van Heeswyk. The school has since grown with approximately 1,200 students.
The school is located amongst natural bushland on the side of a gully and offers a unique bushland learning environment. The school is not very proud of their school uniform, as the school colours are red, green and white.
In 2007, an overhaul of the school was undertaken, with much emphasis placed on the House system (where students from each grade are involuntarily put into one of the four Houses). The school's senior staff are undertaking an operation to "foster House spirit", but the success up until the present appears to be limited.
School Motto
The schools school motto is the phrase, "Strive for Excellence in Stuff"
Mission Statement
"The mission of the School is to provide a supportive, co-educational Learning environment where each student is encouraged to strive for excellence in scholarships, personal works and life. "