Illawarra Grammar School

The Illawarra Grammar School, abbreviated as TIGS, is an independent Anglican comprehensive co-educational early learning, primary and secondary day school, located at Mangerton in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. The school caters for approximately 1,000 students from early learning to Year 12. TIGS offers an early learning programme for students between 3 and 5 years of age called TIGS Prep (previously titled, The Piper Centre).[1] The School employs 97 teaching staff and 48 non-teaching staff. A total enrolment of 777 students consists of 406 boys and 371 girls as of 2019.[2]

The Illawarra Grammar School
Location
The Illawarra Grammar School
Location in New South Wales
10–12 Western Avenue, Mangerton, Wollongong, New South Wales

2500

Australia
Coordinates34°25′38″S 150°52′10″E
Information
TypeIndependent comprehensive co-educational early learning, primary and secondary day school
MottoLatin: De virtute in virtutem
(From Strength to Strength)
DenominationAnglican
Opened3 February 1959 (1959-02-03)
FounderBishop Gordon Begbie
Educational authorityNew South Wales Department of Education
Head of schoolJudi Nealy
YearsEarly learning; K–Year 12
Enrolment777
Websitetigs.nsw.edu.au

History

The Illawarra Grammar School was founded in 1959 by Bishop Gordon Begbie and dedicated parents. On its opening day, 3 February 1959, the first headmaster, Rev. Richard Bosanquet and two staff, welcomed 28 students into the school. In 1975, the school became co-educational when it amalgamated with SCEGGS 'Gleniffer Brae'.[3] In 2009 TIGS celebrated the Golden Jubilee of its founding.[4]

In 2012, TIGS became an International Baccalaureate World School, implementing the Primary Years Program (PYP).[5] In 2016, the school became accredited for the Middle Years Program (MYP) and the IB Diploma Programme (DP).[6] Students in Year 11 are given a choice between the NSW HSC program and the DP program.[7] At the end of 2018, TIGS announced the appointment of the eighth Head of School, Judi Nealy as the successor for long-serving Headmaster, Stephen Kinsella.[8]

Notable alumni
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See also

References
  1. School, The Illawarra Grammar. "TIGS Prep". The Illawarra Grammar School. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  2. "My school website - TIGS". www.myschool.edu.au. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  3. The Illawarra Grammar School: History (accessed::2012-06-18)
  4. Webster, Michelle (17 February 2009). "TIGS Back in Time". Illawarra Mercury. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  5. International Baccalaureat (accessed::2014-06-10)
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  7. Dimoski, Lile. "Diploma Programme (DP)". www.tigs.nsw.edu.au. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
  8. Dimoski, Lile. "Headmaster". The Illawarra Grammar School. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  9. Illawarra Mercury (accessed:2012-06-18)
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