Is Kimberley College a religious school?  No, Kimberley College is non-denominational and is a private independent school.  There are no religion-based classes provided by the College.

What are Boats and Catamarans?  In most schools, the terms class, classroom, form or pastoral group are used.  At Kimberley College, we refer to a class and their classroom as a ‘Boat’. Two Boats are located in one building that share a dividing wall and these buildings are called a ‘Catamaran’.  In our multi-aged Middle School set-up, a Year 7/8/9 Boat (class) come together to form a Catamaran. Within these Boats and Catamarans, students from Years 7-9 learn and interact together as one community.

What are the class sizes in the Primary School (P-6)?  In our Primary School we keep our enrolments at approximately 24 children for each year level. As we have multi-aged classes, this means that there can be up to 48 children in each class, however, these classes are team-taught by two teachers and one teacher- aide per class at all times. Our Prep class, known as Kokomin,  is the only class in our primary school that is not multi-aged.

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What are the class sizes in the Middle School (7-9)?  In our Middle School we keep our enrolments at approximately 30 children for each year level. As we have multi-aged classes in each Catamaran (building), this means that there can be up to 90 children in each Catamaran and 45 children in each Boat (class). These classes are also team-taught with a total of four teachers and one teacher aide located within the Catamaran at all times.

Are the Primary and High School students in separate areas? The classrooms for Primary and High School are separate, with the Primary being clustered together at the front of the school and the High School classrooms at the back of the school.  The High and Primary students have separate toilet blocks and the Primary have designated play areas within the school.

What is Kimberley College’s homework policy?   Homework at Kimberley College for the Middle School,

consists of half an hour of reading and half an hour of writing every night in the middle school.  This writing process results in the production of a 500-word text each week including essays, stories, letters and articles. Homework tasks are adapted to meet the needs of students with difficulties. Senior students will benefit from continuing these habits but can expect increased homework commitments in Years 10, 11 and 12.

What technology is required by students?    While technology offers us wonderful benefits, it is also fraught with danger when not utilised safely and within the appropriate context. The school provides students with access to necessary technology when tasks require laptops being accessed in all middle school boats. There is no BYOD program in the primary or middle school unless there is an identified learning need. Senior students are invited to BYOD in Years 11 and 12 provided that their devices are used appropriately and in alignment with the school’s Safe Use of Technology policy. Because a mobile phone and smart watch is a communication device, camera and powerful computer, we believe it is the moral duty of parents and teachers to moderate children’s usage of and access to mobile phones so these are handed in each day to classroom teachers when students enter class.

Is there a Tuckshop / Canteen? 

Yes, we have a wonderful Tuckshop on site that offers a combination of homemade and pre-packaged meals. Various drinks, fresh salads, fruits and ice creams are also available. Our Tuckshop is a 5-star rated Eat Safe Logan.