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Farrer MAHS is set in 191 hectares of prime agricultural land, 10 klms from Tamworth. The school also owns a 340 hectare property "Brewongle" at Loomberah.
Farrer has approximately 360 boarders and 250 dayboys. |
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The school has excellent classroom facilities, including state-of-the-art computing technology, music and art rooms. There are five science/agriculture laboratories,a food technology room, and a well-resourced library. |
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Sporting facilities include a gymnasium, fully equipped for basketball, volleyball, indoor soccer, indoor cricket and badminton. A weights room is in operation under the Library block. The 25m swimming pool is used for training, water polo, physical fitness, PD/H/PE and recreation. There are 5 ovals, 12 tennis courts, a 9 hole golf course, 2 cricket ovals with practice facilities.
Our most recent addition is the Farrer Oldboys Clubhouse grandstand and change rooms adjacent to No. 1 oval. This has proved to be an excellent addition to our facilities. |
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Farrer is dedicated to ensuring that boarding life is a happy and rewarding experience, making students feel 'at home' in their new environment.
Year 7 and 8 students live in large open-styled dormitories housing 12 students each. As students progress through the years, they share their rooms with fewer students, until in Year 12 they have their own individual room. All dormitories are centrally heated, air-conditioned and contain lockable cupboard space for each student. Each dormitory has a common room and a kitchenette area.
All boarding students have Prep each weeknight. During this time, students complete homework, projects and assignments as well as undertaking an individual study program.
Meals provided in the Refectory have two sittings. Issue of meals is cafeteria style, serving well-balanced and nutrious meals everyday for boarders, some dayboys and staff. |
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The school aims at academic excellence. Teaching staff place emphasis upon student engagement and responsibility for their own learning, with a focus placed on basic skills within a disciplined learning environment. There is however, plenty of room for creativity, specialisation and innovative approaches.
Years 7/8 undertake a standard curriculum, with Agriculture a compulsory subject.
In Year 8, Year 9/10 students choose their three elective courses for the next two years. A booklet outlining all elective courses is issued to all Year 8 students explaining Year 9/10 courses. |
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Years 11/12 are offered a comprehensive range of subjects for study including: all levels of English & Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, History (Modern & Ancient), Geography, Business Studies, Economics, Industrial Technology, Visual Arts, Music, French, Computing Studies, PD/H/PE and vocational framework courses. A large portion of students sit for Agriculture or Primary Industries in the Higher School Certificate.
Year 7 Enrolment:
A Selective High School exam is sat the year prior to enrolment - if you wish to apply for entry into Year 7 then your child would sit the exam in Year 6. |
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