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The '''Penrith Anglican College''' is an [[Independent school|independent]] [[Anglican Church of Australia|Anglican]] [[Mixed-sex education|co-educational]] [[Pre-school education|early learning]], [[Primary school|primary]] and [[Secondary school|secondary]] [[day school]], located in [[Orchard Hills, New South Wales|Orchard Hills]], near [[Penrith, New South Wales]], [[Australia]]. The College is a member school of the [[Sydney Anglican Schools Corporation]] and caters for approximately 1,000 students from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12. |
The '''Penrith Anglican College''' is an [[Independent school|independent]] [[Anglican Church of Australia|Anglican]] [[Mixed-sex education|co-educational]] [[Pre-school education|early learning]], [[Primary school|primary]] and [[Secondary school|secondary]] [[day school]], located in [[Orchard Hills, New South Wales|Orchard Hills]], near [[Penrith, New South Wales]], [[Australia]]. The College is a member school of the [[Sydney Anglican Schools Corporation]] and caters for approximately 1,000 students from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12. |
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== History == |
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Penrith Anglican College was established by the Anglican Schools Corporation with a clear vision: to encourage students to live with purpose and to develop a personal faith in Christ. That founding vision remains at the heart of our College. |
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In 1994, John Lambert, the NSW Assistant Director-General of Education, recognised a need in the rapidly growing Penrith area, for a low fee, academically excellent Christian school and felt the Anglican Church could fill this gap. |
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In February 1994, Mr Lambert was appointed Director of Schools in the Sydney Anglican Schools Corporation. After much research, Mr Lambert purchased the land in Orchard Hills and construction began. |
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Mr Barry Roots was appointed Headmaster in 1997 and the Governors built a team of 12 staff to start the College in 1998. |
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In January 1998, Penrith Anglican College opened its doors to 137 students from Kindergarten to Year 7 and their families. |
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Today the College is attended by over 1000 students from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12. |
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Mrs Felicity Grima became Principal of the College in 2019. |
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== See also == |
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| Penrith Anglican College | |
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| Location | |
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Australia | |
| Coordinates | 48°51′30″N 2°17′40″E / 48.8584°N 2.2945°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent school co-educational early learning, primary and secondary day school |
| Motto | To Serve Christ |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Anglican Diocese of Sydney |
| Denomination | Anglicanism |
| Established | 1998 |
| Oversight | Sydney Anglican Schools Corporation |
| Chairman | Philip Bell |
| Principal | Felicity Grima |
| Faculty | 120 |
| Grades | Early learning and K–12 |
| Enrolment | 1,000 |
| Colour(s) | Red, white and black |
| Website | www |
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The Penrith Anglican College is an independent Anglican co-educational early learning, primary and secondary day school, located in Orchard Hills, near Penrith, New South Wales, Australia. The College is a member school of the Sydney Anglican Schools Corporation and caters for approximately 1,000 students from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12.
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