Mosman Preparatory School
| Mosman Church of England Preparatory School | |
|---|---|
 The Mosman Preparatory School Crest | |
| Address | |
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75 Shadforth Street, Mosman[1] Sydney , nsw , 2088 | |
| Coordinates | 33°49′58″S 151°14′24″E / 33.832774°S 151.240127°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent, Single sex, Day school |
| Motto | Non nobis solum (Not for ourselves alone) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Anglican |
| Denomination | Denominational |
| Founded | 4th October 1904 |
| School number | +61 2 9968 4044 |
| Chairman | Dr Brian Holt |
| Headmaster | Mr. Garry Brown |
| Enrolment | 300 (approx) |
| Colour(s) | Navy Blue and White |
| Slogan | Educating today, tomorrow |
| Website | School home page |
Mosman Church of England Preparatory School also known as Mosman Prep is an all-boys school in Mosman, a suburb of Sydney in New South Wales, Australia.[1] The school was founded on the 4th of October, 1904 and is based on the UK preparatory school system. In 2014 the school celebrated its 110th anniversary.
Headmasters
The school's current headmaster is Mr. Garry Brown.
| Headmasters | Period |
|---|---|
| Mr. A.H Yarnold | 1904–1944 (approx) |
| Mr. E.C. Macdougall | 1944 (approx)–1959 |
| Mr P. Duffett | 1959–1962 |
| Mr A. Bradley | 1962–1977 |
| Mr. I. Begbie | 1978–1993 |
| Mr. G. Brown | 1993 - current |
Houses
The school's three houses were named after three past headmasters of the school. Houses were introduced to the school in Mr. Begbie's time as headmaster.
- Yarnold (Yellow House)
- MacDougall (Blue House)
- Bradley (Green House)
Campuses
The School has two campuses, the main school in the suburb of Mosman and its outdoor educational campus located in Terry Hills, it was designed to teach students about the outdoors and to be used as a sporting facility for weekend sport and training.
History
Mosman Preparatory School was founded in 1904 by A. H. "Tibby" Yarnold, who aimed to create a school to which parents could "confidently send their boys". The school started with 26 boys with ages ranging from 9-14 and numbers grew but then dropped during the Great Depression, after which numbers steadily started to rise once more. There are now more than 300 boys attending the school. The school opened its outdoor educational campus in Terry Hills. Nowadays the school aims to provide a social as well as academic education.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Map of School Location". Google maps. Retrieved 2009-09-07.
- ^ "School Information". www.mosmanprep.nsw.edu.au. Retrieved 2009-09-07.
External links
- [1] – the school homepage]