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39-578: Collegiate School may refer to: Educational institutions [ edit ] Australia [ edit ] The Collegiate School of St Peter , a private Anglican boys' school in Adelaide, Australia. Commonly known as St Peter's College St Michael's Collegiate School , a private Anglican girls' day and boarding primary, intermediate and high school in Hobart, Australia St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School ,

78-839: A 264-acre (107 ha) main campus in Niceville, which was transferred from the Eglin Air Force Reservation by an Act of Congress in January 1966. It also manages a joint campus with the University of West Florida in Fort Walton Beach , and additional centers in DeFuniak Springs , Crestview , Santa Rosa Beach , and Hurlburt Field . The Collegiate High School (CHS) at NWFSC, a charter school established in 2000, offers high school students

117-538: A net income of $ 34.5m, 64% of which came from student fees ($ 26k from each student), 12% from the Australian government and 20% from private sources. The school is situated on 32 hectares (79 acres) of landscaped grounds only 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from the Adelaide central business district on Hackney Road and North Terrace in the suburb Hackney. Neighbouring suburbs College Park and St Peters were named after

156-541: A passion for outdoor activities to pursue more challenging ventures. Activities include hiking, kayaking, rock-climbing, mountain bike touring and cross country skiing. St Peter's College's exchange program has links with schools in Germany , France , China , South Africa , England, Switzerland, Mexico and Canada . Northwest Florida State College Established in 1963 by the Florida Legislature ,

195-660: A private Anglican girls' school in Adelaide, Australia. Commonly known as St Peter's Girls' School Bangladesh [ edit ] Rajshahi Collegiate School , First and oldest school in Bangladesh Chittagong Collegiate School , A School in Chittagong, Bangladesh Jamaica [ edit ] Collegiate School (Jamaica) , a school in Kingston New Zealand [ edit ] Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate

234-579: A private coeducational day school in Passaic County, New Jersey Collegiate School (Richmond, Virginia) , a preparatory school in Richmond, Virginia Collegiate High School (Lakeland, Florida) , a charter high school located on the Lakeland, Florida campus of Polk State College Northwest Florida State College , a school in Niceville, Florida State College of Florida Collegiate School ,

273-721: A public primary, middle and high school in South Auckland, New Zealand St Paul's Collegiate School , a private Anglican day and boarding high school in Hamilton, New Zealand St Matthew's Collegiate School , a state integrated Anglican girls' day and boarding intermediate and high school in Masterton, New Zealand Samuel Marsden Collegiate School , a private Anglican girls' primary, intermediate and high school in Wellington, New Zealand Wanganui Collegiate School ,

312-539: A school in Bradenton, Florida Other uses [ edit ] Collegiate institute , an institution of secondary or postsecondary education; used primarily in Canada [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about schools, colleges, or other educational institutions which are associated with the same title. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change

351-1163: A state integrated Anglican coed high school in Whanganui, New Zealand St Hilda's Collegiate School , an Anglican state integrated girls' day and boarding intermediate and high school in Dunedin, New Zealand South Africa [ edit ] Collegiate Girls High School a public high school for girls Gqeberha, Eastern Cape province United Kingdom [ edit ] Bournemouth Collegiate School , Bournemouth, United Kingdom Collegiate School , Bristol, United Kingdom (formerly Colston's and Colston’s Collegiate School) Hull Collegiate School , Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom North London Collegiate School , Edgware, London Sheffield Collegiate School , Sheffield, United Kingdom United States [ edit ] The Collegiate School (1701–1718), original name for Yale University Collegiate School (New York City) , an independent school for boys in New York City Collegiate School (New Jersey) ,

390-401: A successful Adelaide businessman, died in 1868 and bequeathed to the school an estate of £20,000 (over £2,200,000 in 2020 GBP ). The bequest was subject to the life interests of ten relations; the last surviving relation died in 1910 and in 1912 the property was vested in the school. A large portion of the estate remains land in prominent city-centre locations. Income generated by the estate

429-614: A top-performing school in Florida and received the National Blue Ribbon School award from the U.S. Department of Education in 2006 and 2013. The Mattie Kelly Arts Center is a major venue for performing arts and educational events. It includes a 1,650-seat main stage theater, a 195-seat Sprint Theater, the Mattie Kelly Art Galleries (McIlroy Gallery and Holzhauer Gallery), a music wing,

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468-805: A visual arts building, and an amphitheater. NWFSC has two library locations: the Niceville Campus Library, located within the Susan Myers Learning Resources Center, and the Emerald Coast Library at the Fort Walton Beach Campus. The Emerald Coast Library serves both NWFSC and the University of West Florida , while the Susan Myers Learning Resources Center includes the Zoghby Learning Commons, offering

507-481: Is a member of the Sports Association for Adelaide Schools (SAAS). Each student at St Peter's is required to play both a summer and winter sport. Staff and past students conduct training sessions. Weekend competitions are held at the school (or at away venues) each weekend against other schools in Adelaide. Many sports have an annual intercollegiate showdown against rivals Prince Alfred College , known as

546-661: Is a prestigious independent Anglican primary and secondary day and boarding school for boys located in Adelaide , South Australia , Australia. It was founded in 1847 by members of the Anglican Church of Australia. Three campuses are located on the Hackney Road site near the Adelaide Parklands in Hackney . The Senior School ( Year 7 – Year 12 ) comprises the bulk of the grounds and most of

585-667: Is still used as the school acronym, SPSC, although it is often Anglicised to "St Peter's School Collegiate". Wilson, the first head master, resigned in 1851 after a dispute with the school's governors. The second master, S. P. R. Allom, acted in his place until Edmund Jenkins arrived in 1853. The college moved to its present location in 1854, with 70 students, two habitable classrooms and two masters. The Ven. George Henry Farr (1819–1904) arrived from England in July of that year and served as head master 1854–1879. The following individuals have served as headmaster or any precedent title since

624-730: Is used to subsidise the fees of all students, along with several scholarships and bursaries. The College sold one of its properties, Da Costa Arcade, near Rundle Mall , in 2005. A somewhat common Adelaidean urban myth asserts that the Da Costa estate was intended to be given to the Catholic church rather than the Anglican, and that the funds were awarded to Saints after a supposed legal battle. This myth has no basis in fact and most probably stems from misconceptions of da Costa's religion due to his Portuguese family name . St Peter's College

663-695: The International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB). The origins of the school lie in the ambition of the early colonists to establish for their sons an institution equivalent to the public schools from which they benefited in Great Britain. They founded the Church of England Collegiate School of South Australia, or "The Collegiate School", as a proprietary school on 15 July 1847 in the schoolroom of Trinity Church on North Terrace . The name Sancti Petri Schola Collegiata (SPSC)

702-412: The "Intercol". Some intercol events include the head of the river, football showdown, water polo, and basketball. The cricket intercol is the oldest continuous cricket match in the world, having been played annually since 1878. The school runs an extensive music program which encourages students to study musical instruments and perform in ensembles. These ensembles perform in several concerts throughout

741-486: The Anglican Church. Beneath the shield is a scroll with the school's Latin motto "Pro Deo et Patria", which translates into English as "For God and Country". Upon entering the middle school in Year 7, all boys are assigned to a house . There are 10 houses, each named after prominent figures in the school's history. Four of these—Da Costa, Farrell, Hawkes and Short—were the original four houses founded in 1920. To accommodate

780-646: The Burchnall Sports Centre. This new facility included sound-proofed practice rooms, large rehearsal spaces, and will include a recording studio. The Outdoor Education campus at Finniss is used by students from years 4 to 10 for annual camps, with camps culminating in Year 10 with the 21-day Peak Experience in the Flinders Ranges. In addition, students have the opportunity to join the Exploration Society, which allows boys with

819-922: The Nursing program became a stand-alone degree in 2008. The State College Bill (SB 1716) passed by the Florida Legislature in 2008, and signed into law by Governor Charlie Crist , led to the rebranding of the institution as Northwest Florida State College on July 8, 2008. This legislation aimed to increase access to baccalaureate degrees and respond to community educational needs. NWFSC now offers baccalaureate programs in Project Management, Management and Supervision, Nursing, Elementary Education, Middle Grades Math Education, Middle Grades General Science Education, and Early Childhood Education. The college may introduce additional bachelor’s programs in response to regional needs. The college operates

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858-665: The Pentreath Building, featuring new technological state-of-the-art classrooms and wide open corridors with learning in mind. After redevelopment, it became the centre of the Middle Years program, which sees Year 7s and 8s moving into the Senior School as regular students. The next most recent redevelopment is the Junior School, featuring new classrooms and lecture facilities as well as an observatory. In

897-519: The Senior School, the Burchnall Sports Centre is also a recent development, which includes two basketball courts, a 25-metre pool, a diving pool, a strength and conditioning room, and café. The school is soon to commence construction of the 'Leadership and Ethics Centre' featuring lecture facilities, a new Year 12 common room and the school's museum. The college also owns a large outdoor education property in Finniss, situated on several hectares of land on

936-656: The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools granted approval for the college to confer bachelor's degrees. On July 1, 2004, the institution was renamed Okaloosa-Walton College to align with its new status. The college launched its first bachelor's programs in Project and Acquisitions Management and Nursing in Fall 2004. Additional baccalaureate programs in Teacher Education were approved in 2007, and

975-538: The banks of the River Finniss . The property includes dormitories, teacher accommodation and a gymnasium, and students are involved with the property's revegetation program of native flora. The property's location on the banks of the River Finniss makes it an ideal location for the school's Rowing and Sailing camps. A significant source of the school's revenue is the estate of Benjamin Mendes da Costa . Da Costa,

1014-645: The college was officially named Okaloosa-Walton Junior College in March 1964 and began operations in August 1964. In March 1988, the institution's name was changed to Okaloosa-Walton Community College to reflect its expanded role in various community services. In April 2003, the Florida Board of Education authorized OWCC to offer baccalaureate degree programs. By December 2003, the Commission on Colleges of

1053-463: The college's opening in 1847. The current headmaster is Tim Browning. The school's emblem consists of a blue shield with white trim, surmounted by two golden keys and bishop's mitre (contemporary versions place the mitre within rather than above the shield, dissimilating the emblem from that of the Diocese of Gloucester). The keys represent Saint Peter while the mitre represents the school's link to

1092-457: The growing student population five additional houses were founded: MacDermott, Woodcock, Young, Howard and Farr. There is also a boarding house , School & Allen House, that was established in 2003 through the amalgamation of School House with Wyatt & Allen. Houses meet several times each week, and compete in various intra-school competitions throughout the year. Through sporting, academic, musical, fundraising and other competitions throughout

1131-645: The historic buildings. To the south of the site are the Junior School (years 3 – 6 ) and Palm House ( Reception to Year 2 ). The college also owns an outdoor education campus in Finniss , near Lake Alexandrina . The school was a former member of the G20 Schools group. St Peter's College is a day and boarding school and offers two matriculation streams in secondary education: the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) and

1170-546: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Collegiate_School&oldid=1253866936 " Category : Educational institution disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages St Peter%27s College, Adelaide St Peter's College (officially The Anglican Church of Australia Collegiate School of Saint Peter , but commonly known as Saints )

1209-715: The opportunity to earn both a high school diploma and an Associate in Arts degree (or transferrable college credits). Initially, CHS only provided an Associate of Arts degree, but starting in the 2022–2023 school year, it introduced a program allowing freshmen to earn an Associate of Science degree. Students can choose to remain in the AS program or switch to the AA program when they reach 10th grade. The school offers all educational materials and services at no cost to students, including textbooks, transportation, and technology. CHS has been recognized as

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1248-612: The school third in South Australia based on overall NAPLAN results, behind girls' schools, Wilderness School and St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School . It was ranked 16th in Australia for boys' schools. St Peter's College, working with Martin Seligman and Lea Waters , has been instrumental in the development and implementation of PESA's positive education programs throughout Australia. The former Headmaster, Simon Murray,

1287-650: The school's current estate in Hackney . A similarly large endowment was contributed by William Allen , who through an early investment in the South Australian Mining Association had become wealthy. In 1849, negotiations between Short and the proprietors concluded, and a Council of Governors was established as per their agreement. The school was rededicated as the Collegiate School of St Peter upon incorporation in July 1849. The Latin translation, Sancti Petri Schola Collegiata,

1326-435: The school. The main campus' facilities include seven ovals, a hockey pitch, ten tennis courts and two swimming pools. It features mostly heritage architecture, such as "Palm House" (built for William Peacock ), but also includes modern buildings. The "Big School Room" is thought to be Australia's oldest classroom still in constant use. The most recent addition to the school has been the extensive redevelopment and extension of

1365-399: The year, both within the school and externally. Groups include a middle-school, intermediate and senior concert band , senior choir , orchestra , string orchestra, Dixieland band, and four big bands with the senior two formerly named after prominent Australian jazz musicians James Morrison and Don Burrows . In 2018, the music department was moved to the former Languages Centre, next to

1404-524: The year, the houses compete for the Sir George Murray Shield. In 2021, St. Peter's College ranked equal 8th in South Australia and 358th nationally for academic achievement (including NAPLAN, ATAR, IBD). According to the Year 9 NAPLAN results in 2016, St. Peter's was above average in reading, writing, spelling and grammar and punctuation, and average for numeracy when compared to similar schools. When compared to all Australian schools it

1443-522: Was Chairman of the Positive Education Schools Association. Of the 1383 students attending the school in 2016, 72% of students had parents in the top quarter of Australian society in socio-economic terms, while 1% came from the bottom quarter. 1% of students have indigenous heritage, while 8% have a non-English speaking background. According to the Australian government's MySchool website, in 2015 St. Peter's recorded

1482-691: Was given. The school's foundation was followed by the arrival of the first Bishop of Adelaide Augustus Short in December 1847. Short brought with him an endowment of £2,000 from the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge with which he was expected establish an institution for the Church of England . He intended to use the Trinity School as the basis for this institution and had his chaplain T. P. Wilson appointed as its Head Master. He also purchased

1521-407: Was substantially above average in reading, grammar and punctuation, and numeracy, while above average for writing and spelling. The school has 136 teaching staff and 132 non-teaching staff. In 2010 The Age reported that St Peter's College ranked equal 7th among Australian schools based on the number of alumni who had received a top Order of Australia honour. In 2014 The Australian ranked

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