St Stephen's School, Western Australia

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St Stephen's School, (also known as Saint Stephen's School, SSSHS, SSS,St Stephen's or "The Saints") is a well-regarded co-educational private school in the suburbs of Perth, Western Australia. It teaches years PP to 12 in the Australian education system. The school contains over a thousand students, a number that has been expanding each year.

1 History
2 Core Values
3 Houses
- 3.1 Duncraig
- 3.2 Carramar
4 Location
5 Past Students
6 External links

[edit] History

1982 - Foundation of the Duncraig campus

1993 - Opening of the primary school at Duncraig

2000 - Completion of the performing arts center and new administration complex

In 2001 the school opened another campus in Carramar.

The current principal of Saint Stephen's School is Dr. Glenda Parkin, who has added a new dress code, some new buildings and several 100 more students since her arrival to the school a few years ago. It's mission is Learning today for tomorrow with heads, hearts and hands, and it's motto is Serve God, Serve One Another.

[edit] Core Values

The core values of the school are:

Learning – the primary focus of a school’s activities.
Faith – central to everything.
Care – outward signs of faith.
Service – living out the School’s motto to build
Community

[edit] Houses

[edit] Duncraig

Each student in the school is part of a house. The houses are:

Alethea - Truth
Carana - Joy
Timae - Honour

[edit] Carramar

The houses in Carramar are:

Charis - Grace
Makaria - Happiness
Parresia - Boldness

[edit] Location

The Duncraig campus is located at 100 Doveridge Drive, Duncraig. The Duncraig campus mailing address is PO Box 68, Greenwood, Western Australia 6924. The Carramar campus is located at 50 St Stephens Crescent, Tapping. The Carramar campus mailing address is PO Box 246, Joondalup, Western Australia 6919.