Kincoppal-Rose Bay, School of the Sacred Heart, Sydney

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Kincoppal-Rose Bay, School of the Sacred Heart
Kincoppal-Rose Bay Crest. Source: www.krb.nsw.edu.au (Kincoppal-Rose Bay website)
Motto Cor Unum
'One Heart'
Established 1882
Type Independent all-female secondary
Day and Boarding
Chairman Dr. Bernadette Tobin MA, PhD
Principal Mrs. Hilary Johnston-Croke
Students 960
Grades K–12
Location Rose Bay, NSW Australia
Colours Red, Navy and White
Website www.krb.nsw.edu.au

The Kincoppal-Rose Bay, School of the Sacred Heart (Kincoppal-Rose Bay), is a private day and boarding, Roman Catholic school for girls in Rose Bay, New South Wales, Australia. The college is a member of the Association of Heads of Independent Girls' Schools (AHIGS). It is a non-selective school, with a co-educational primary school and a girls only high school, and caters for approximately 960 students from Kindergarten to Year 12.

Location

The school is located on New South Head Road on the border between Vaucluse and Rose Bay. It is at the top of "Heartbreak Hill".

School origins

The school is an amalgamation of two schools: Rose Bay Convent and Kincoppal, Elizabeth Bay. They merged in the 1970's.

Academic results

The school is known more for its views than its academic results; in 2006 5% of students achieved a UAI of 98. (Source: school website).

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[edit] History

[edit] Principals

Mrs Hilary Johnston-Croke 2006 -

Mr Christopher Faisandier 1991-2005

Sr Anne McGrath 1975-1990

[edit] Notable Alumnae

Notable Fimling Locations

Because of its spectacular view of Sydney Harbour, this school has been used in two movies, Looking For Alibrandi and Our Lips Are Sealed.

[edit] Related Schools in Australia and New Zealand

Association of Heads of Independent Girls' Schools Schools

Abbotsleigh | Ascham | Brigidine | Calrossy | CGGS | Danebank | Frensham | Kambala | Kincoppal | Loreto Kirribilli | Loreto Normanhurst | Meriden | MLC | Monte | NEGS | OLMC | PLC Armidale | PLC Sydney | Pymble | Queenwood | Ravenswood | Roseville | SCEGGS | St Catherine's | St Clare's | St Vincent's | Santa Sabina | Tangara | Tara | Wenona


[edit] See also

[edit] External links

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