Radford College
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| Radford College | |
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| Truth, Compassion, Wisdom | |
| Established | 1984 |
| School Type | Independent, co-educational, Primary and Secondary, Day school |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Key People | Mr. D. Mulford (Principal) Mr R. Young (Chairman) Rev R. Browning (Chaplain) Rev N. Blaskow (Chaplain) |
| School Fees | AU$6,200–10,000 p.a[1] |
| Location | Bruce, ACT, Australia  |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Enrolment | ~1,255 (Pre K–12)[2] |
| Colours | Maroon, White, Navy and Sky Blue |
| Homepage | www.radford.com.au |
Radford College is an independent, Anglican, co-educational day school, located in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
The College has a non-selective enrolment policy and currently caters for approximately 1,500 students from the Early Learning Centre and Kindergarten to Year 12.[3] There are equal numbers of boys and girls.
Radford was established in 1984 and named after the Rt Revd Lewis Bostock Radford,[3] under the aegis of the Anglican Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn. The Bishop of Canberra and Goulburn is the Visitor to the College.[4]
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[edit] History
Radford College was established on the February 11, 1984, with 240 students and a staff of 21, and Mr Jock Mackinnon AM as the founding Principal. It was named after the Rt Revd Lewis Bostock Radford, the fourth Bishop of Canberra and Goulburn.[3] The college's first Kindergarten class started in 2007, and a Junior School for Years 1 to 4 opened on 4 January 2008.[3]
[edit] Principals
| Years | Principal[5] |
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| 1984–1989 | J Mackinnon AM |
| 1989–1992 | P Casson |
| 1993–2000 | G Wigg |
| 2001–present | D Mulford |
[edit] Curriciculum
[edit] Senior school
Students in the senior school (Years 7 to 12) are prepared for the ACT Year 10 High School Certificate and the ACT Year 12 Certificate, as mandated by the Department of Education and Board of Senior Secondary Studies respectively.
A high percentage of students who graduate with a Year 12 Certificate also obtain a UAI and go on to study at university. In 2007, of the 167 students awarded a Year 12 certificate, 92% were awarded Tertiary Education Statements. The median UAI gained by students was 92, compared with the Territory average of 79. Students from Radford had the highest median UAI of the ACT colleges, with 89% of students scoring over 65, compared with 79% of all ACT students.[6] 28 students were awarded a vocational certificate in 2007, and 10 students were awarded a vocational statement of attainment.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ Fees and Charges 2008 (PDF). Enrolments. Radford College. Retrieved on 2008-01-18.
- ^ Radford College History and Location (accessed:30-09-2007)
- ^ a b c d Radford College Strategic Plan 2006 (accessed:25-04-2006)
- ^ Radford College Governance (accessed:25-04-2007)
- ^ Radford College History (accessed:25-04-2007)
- ^ Overview - 2007: Year 12 Certificates and Tertiary Entrance Statements awarded (pdf). ACT Board of Senior Secondary Studies (2007). Retrieved on 2007-12-21.
- ^ Overview 2 - 2007: Year 12 Certificates and Vocational Certificates awarded (pdf). ACT Board of Senior Secondary Studies (2007). Retrieved on 2007-12-21.
