The Hutchins School
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The Hutchins School is an independent
, Anglican, day
and boarding school
for boys, located in Sandy Bay
, a suburb of Hobart, Tasmania
, Australia
.
Hutchins is the only K-12
boys' school in the state of Tasmania, and with a student population of approximately 1000, including 50 boarders, it is also one of the largest private school
s in the state. Established in 1846, the school is the oldest continually running school in Australia.
Hutchins is member of the Association of Independent Schools of Tasmania, the Junior School Heads Association of Australia
(JSHAA), and a founder-member of the International Coalition of Boys' Schools.
The Principal is a member of the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia.
Independent school
An independent school is a school that is independent in its finances and governance; it is not dependent upon national or local government for financing its operations, nor reliant on taxpayer contributions, and is instead funded by a combination of tuition charges, gifts, and in some cases the...
, Anglican, day
Day school
A day school—as opposed to a boarding school—is an institution where children are given educational instruction during the day and after which children/teens return to their homes...
and boarding school
Boarding school
A boarding school is a school where some or all pupils study and live during the school year with their fellow students and possibly teachers and/or administrators. The word 'boarding' is used in the sense of "bed and board," i.e., lodging and meals...
for boys, located in Sandy Bay
Sandy Bay, Tasmania
Sandy Bay is a suburb of the city of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, located immediately south of the central business district.The suburb is home to many large homes, and adjoins the waterfront Salamanca area and Battery Point. The suburb is known as one of the city's prestigious areas...
, a suburb of Hobart, Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
Hutchins is the only K-12
K-12
K–12 is a designation for the sum of primary and secondary education. It is used in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand where P–12 is also commonly used...
boys' school in the state of Tasmania, and with a student population of approximately 1000, including 50 boarders, it is also one of the largest private school
Private school
Private schools, also known as independent schools or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory...
s in the state. Established in 1846, the school is the oldest continually running school in Australia.
Hutchins is member of the Association of Independent Schools of Tasmania, the Junior School Heads Association of Australia
Junior School Heads Association of Australia
The Independent Primary School Heads of Australia formerly Junior School Heads Association of Australia , is an incorporated body representing the heads of independent primary schools in Australia....
(JSHAA), and a founder-member of the International Coalition of Boys' Schools.
The Principal is a member of the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia.
See also
- List of schools in Tasmania
- List of boarding schools
- Education in TasmaniaEducation in TasmaniaThe education system in Tasmania comprises two tertiary education institutions; the government run K-12 schooling system, and numerous independent private schools and colleges, most of which are controlled or sponsored by religious organisations....
- List of Victoria Crosses by School