Our School. Our Girls.Today and tomorrow.

" With education, women can do or be anything."

— Betty Archdale our 6th Headmistress (1958-70)

The Council is pleased to present Abbotsleigh’s next Strategic Plan, highlighting the core fundamentals that will drive our school, today and tomorrow, to inspire a new generation of amazing girls.

Our aim is to deliver a deeper learning that educates and empowers the ‘whole girl’, so she can unleash her potential within and way beyond the classroom.

By giving every girl the opportunity to do more, she has the ability to be more.

Megan Krimmer Headmistress

Paul Fontanot Chair Abbotsleigh Council

What makes an Abbotsleigh girl— chosen by the girls themselves

We do what’s right, not what’s easyIntegrity

We value everyone for who they areRespectWe dare to take risksCourage

We lift each other upCompassion

We get up, we don’t give upPerseverance

Why we do what we do— and love coming to Abbotsleigh every day

Why we exist

We empower amazing girls to do amazing things.

How we do things 

Our teachers are role models who inspire each girl to reach her personal best. Their lessons last a lifetime.

What we do 

Our holistic education, underpinned by the Christian faith, helps our girls thrive today and tomorrow.

Lessons that last an hour, a day, a year, a lifetime

The driving forces that will shape our future— and shape a better future for our girls

Educational innovation

Great inspires greater

Abbotsleigh is a leader in girls’ education, where both learners and educators thrive. Empowered to grow as exceptional leaders of learning, our inspirational forward-thinking teachers create learning experiences that are innovative, challenging, varied and fun.

Our teaching is enriched with contemporary, flexible learning environments, where research is embraced, experts engaged and connections are extended beyond the school.

This is why girls love to learn here.

Christian enrichment

Inspired by hope

The message of Jesus Christ engages minds, inspires hearts and equips hands to enrich our community.

At Abbotsleigh we respect, explore and experience the beauty and wonder of the Christian faith. We challenge girls to explore and respond to the hope of Christ’s message with curiosity, open minds and intellectual rigour. We encourage generosity, respect and understanding of diverse beliefs and cultures.

We foster Christian growth, leadership and service.

Individual empowerment

Unafraid to be awesome

Abbotsleigh inspires girls to strive for excellence within and beyond the classroom. We grow resilient, independent, confident and compassionate girls who believe they are capable of anything.

Respecting diversity and recognising the importance of interdependence, we challenge each girl to develop her unique passions and talents, whilst valuing those of others.

We give our girls room to ask questions, express themselves, take risks and to fail. It’s how they keep learning and growing, long after they leave.

Organisational strength

Sustainable foundations built together

Abbotsleigh maintains robust relational, physical and financial foundations to achieve our purpose.

The greatest professionalism exists throughout every part of the school, always aimed at building a better future. We provide state of the art infrastructure and enable exceptional teaching to maximise learning.

We proactively engage with our community to form mutually beneficial partnerships.

Positive social impact

Creating a better tomorrow today

Abbotsleigh prepares girls to adapt to change, leverage complexity and positively impact their future and that of others.

Encouraging them to act now, we empower girls to make a real difference. Learning to serve and inspire the community, our girls become strong global citizens and courageous, socially responsible leaders.

We always have, and always will, champion equality for women and girls.

How we do things

Our teachers are role models who inspire each girl to reach her personal best. Their lessons last a lifetime.

Why we exist

We empower amazing girls to do amazing things.

Our drivers

Strategic Plan 2018–25

By providing the opportunity to do more, our girls have the ability to be more.

Educational innovation

Organisational strength

Christian enrichment

Individual empowerment

Positive social impact

Our values

Integrity Respect Courage Compassion Perseverance

What we do

Our holistic education, underpinned by the Christian faith, helps our girls thrive today and tomorrow.

“From the moment she arrives, each girl begins the exciting pursuit to be her best self.”

— Megan Krimmer our Headmistress

Do amazing things.

Early Learning Centre Junior School

22 Woonona Avenue Wahroonga NSW 2076

Senior School Boarding

1666 Pacific Highway Wahroonga NSW 2076 abbotsleigh.nsw.edu.au CRICOS Code 02270