HUNTINGTOWER, MOUNT WAVERLEY VIC
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- Primary School
- Secondary School
- P-12 Campus
- Independent
- Christian
Yes
Co-ed
- Academic Achievement
- Community
- Creative Arts
- Digital Technologies
- Discipline
- Food Technology
- Information Technology
- Languages
- Media & Film Studies
- Music
- Numeracy / Literacy
- Pastoral Care / Guidance
- Performing Arts
- Personal Values
- Science/Technology
- Social & Emotional Learning
- Sport
- Visual Art
- French
- Indonesian
A well-rounded education: Huntingtower provides more than academic
rigour. Dedicated and professional staff ensure that each child is given the
encouragement and guidance necessary to develop sound values, beliefs
and attitudes. As a consequence, Huntingtower’s students are identified
by their thoughtful and caring approach to one another, their teachers and
their school. In all areas, including academic pursuits, sporting endeavour,
public speaking and debating, dramatic productions and a classical music
program that is the envy of many schools, Huntingtower students are
encouraged to strive to do their best.
Small is beautiful: With 773 students from Prep to Year 12, Huntingtower
students are able to be celebrated as individuals with unique gifts, talents
and needs. Each student is known, nurtured and loved. The average class
size at the VCE level is around 14, which ensures individual attention
at this most important time. There is a strong focus on the spiritual nature
of each individual. Huntingtower’s Christian environment encourages
respect of all faiths and an understanding of every individual’s unlimited
nature as a child of God, divine Love and divine Mind.
Huntingtower School (founded in 1927), situated in Mount Waverley, is a Christian values co-educational school of around 750 students from Kindergarten to Year 12. Our motto is “Nosce te Ipsum” or “Know thy true self”. Huntingtower is a school committed to building community and encouraging students to understand who they are while embracing their unlimited potential. Huntingtower aims is to provide a quality education based on spiritual and moral principles while encompassing a strong academic and co-curricular program. Its mission is to be a beneficial presence in the world and to uplift thought.
Our core philosophy is to nurture independent and thoughtful individuals with strong values. Huntingtower’s students are well-rounded and of strong character, thanks to our friendly and supportive environment, which allows young minds to grow and achieve their personal best.
We provide a broad and dynamic curriculum, encouraging academic excellence while maintaining a strong pastoral care structure that ensures the academic and personal needs our students are met.
As well as offering 26 VCE subjects, Huntingtower has an impressive range of co-curricular programs such as music, debating, drama, theatre, public speaking, sports, outdoor education and leadership development.
Extensive facilities include our new Performing Arts Centre, multi-sport fitness centre and swimming pool, senior and junior gymnasiums, soccer field, football and cricket oval, tennis courts and brand-new Hockey Astroturf.
Central to Huntingtower’s ethos is a sense of community, along with academic and sporting achievement, we pride ourselves on our kind, loving and inclusive learning environment, all set in parklike grounds.
Our daily motto is "to always be kind" and to see our students as having unlimited potential and to try to understand each individual student so providing a culture of excellent intellectual, spiritual and emotional education.
the Senior School Curriculum. A wide-ranging choice of subjects includes History and Geography, Fine Arts, Design and Technology, French and Indonesian, all the Mathematics and Science courses needed for tertiary entrance, Business
courses and a superb music program. The extensive sporting program includes all major sports in internal and inter-school competition.
Welcome to Huntingtower
When you visit Huntingtower, you will be warmly welcomed by our wonderful students and staff. Our magnificent gardens and grounds provide a tranquil environment where everyone can thrive.
The spiritual foundation of our school is evident in every aspect of our community. Though we do not teach religion specifically, we emphasise a values-based approach in all our activities. Our students come from diverse backgrounds, each bringing a desire to learn and be a beneficial presence. What unites Huntingtower is a belief in the boundless potential within all of us, nurtured by the right environment, values and beliefs.
Our motto, “Nosce te Ipsum” or “Know thy true self,” highlights the importance of self-awareness, empathy and personal reflection in overcoming challenges. Guided by our golden rule, ‘to always be kind in all ways,’ we encourage consideration for others and deep self-understanding.
Through strong values, dedicated staff and high expectations, Huntingtower consistently achieves excellent academic results, placing us among the most successful schools in Victoria. We have an exemplary music program and diverse co-curricular offerings, providing numerous sporting and cultural opportunities, including a rich outdoor education program.
Our 2024 theme, "Uplifting Thought," reflects our commitment to excellence both individually and as a community. By uplifting our thoughts, we create an environment where everyone can excel and develop their unique talents. It has been an honour for me to be associated with Huntingtower for the past 18 years, and I warmly invite you to discover what makes our school truly special.
Shan Christensen
Principal
(as voted by site visitors)
HUNTINGTOWER, MOUNT WAVERLEY VIC
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