William Clarke College
William Clarke College is an independent, P-12, co-educational Anglican College located in Kellyville in Sydney's north west (Hills District).
| William Clarke College | |
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| Address | |
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1 Morris Grove , | |
| Coordinates | 33.711676°S 150.976471°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent, co-educational |
| Motto | Christ Our Wisdom |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Anglican (evangelical)[1] |
| Founded | 1988 |
| Founder | Phillip Bryson in honour of William Clarke |
| Headmaster | Phillip Bryson (1988 - 2016)
David Raphael (2002 - 2016) Dr Scott Marsh (2017 - Present) |
| Colour(s) | Teal, navy and gold |
| Sports | Rugby union Football Touch football Basketball Netball Tennis Volleyball Table Tennis Chess |
| Nickname | WCC, William Clarke, Willy C |
| School fees | $11,316 – $12,700 AUD per year |
| Website | www |
History
Local church congregations wanted to establish an independent, affordable, co-educational College in the developing north-western suburbs of Sydney. The aim was to provide a high quality education that was academically strong and well rounded, delivered in a clear Christian context.
William Clarke College opened in 1988 with 113 students in Years 7 and 8 using the St Stephen's Anglican Church in Kellyville as a temporary site. The College is named after the Rev William Branwhite Clarke, who was a minister of the gospel and the first incumbent of the Parish of Castle Hill, Rouse Hill and Dural. As well as his parish duties, he was the second Headmaster of The King's School in Parramatta and a scientist who is remembered as the founder of Australian Geology. The College has over 1600 students and 200 staff. Dr Marsh was appointed the third Headmaster to succeed David Raphael in 2017.
In 2007 the College introduced a Junior School (Kindergarten to Year 4), Middle School (Years 5-8) and Senior School (Years 9-12). In 2015 the College opened a Preparatory School. From 2018 the College is structured P-6 (Primary) and 7-12 (Secondary).
Secondary School Houses
| House | Namesake | Primary colour | Triumvirate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrews | Mary Andrews | Light blue | Blue |
| Chapman | John Chapman | Teal | Green |
| Claydon | Robyn Claydon | Apple | Yellow |
| Darling | Eliza Darling | Green | Red |
| Hamlin | Catherine Hamlin | Royal blue | Blue |
| Hassall | Marry Hassall | Burgundy | Red |
| Johnson | Richard Johnson | Yellow | Yellow |
| Knox | Broughton Knox | Orange | Yellow |
| Langdon | Alan Langdon | Purple | Red |
| Robinson | Donald Robinson | Red | Red |
| Warren | Grace Warren | Navy | Blue |
| White | Paul White | White | Green |