Junior School (K-6)


Welcome to our Junior School

St Andrew’s Junior School is a place where all students are known and valued, where a strong emphasis on quality teaching and learning spans from the very first days of Kindergarten to the final days of Year 6, and beyond.

A School in the Heart of Sydney

There’s something special about attending a coeducational Junior School in the heart of Sydney’s CBD Easily and safely accessible, our Town Hall setting means we have a diverse intake, with families coming from all over Sydney. Our students experience vibrancy both in and out of the classroom: with a specially designed semi-open plan learning space and city excursions that range from visits to the many galleries and museums at our doorstep, to expeditions through the historical precinct of The Rocks or outdoor discovery in the Botanical Gardens and Darling Harbour. 

Engagement, Growth and Opportunity

We pride ourselves on offering true excellence for every student, with an intensive focus on best practice in teaching the fundamentals of Literacy and Numeracy. Our commitment to genuine engagement is complimented by specialised teachers and support staff and programmes offering growth and opportunity across Sport, Music, Drama and Language, as well as Outdoor Education (from Year 3 onwards). Christian Education and values of integrity and tolerance are folded into the framework of daily life. We share our rooftop playground with Gawura, a K-6 school within our school that caters for Indigenous students.

Supportive Environment

We seek to enable all students to experience broader skill development, confidence in self-expression and a sense of genuine belonging. We believe in a team approach to teaching  – using School staff across Gifted Education, Learning Support and Counselling, as well as consulting outside experts, to ensure students received the most individualised and supportive learning opportunities.  

If you would like to learn more about our Junior School, book a school tour and see it in action! 

If you would like to know more about our weekly happenings in the Junior School read our newsletters.

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Journeys of the Heart

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The Things You Taught Me

It’s not only students who learn at schools.   Ms Lauren Rutter, a third year Primary Education student at The University of Notre Dame, has learnt her first lessons in practical teaching and Indigenous education under the mentorship of a St Andrew’s teacher. Here she ...

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The Man Who Moved Us

“When I say our school, I mean our school, because it will always be fond in my memory.” – Mr Graeme Kightley It was a complete surprise. Everything was organised with the utmost stealth, from music rehearsals and a host of carefully penned speeches to a running sheet th...

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Filling in the Gap: Year 13 at SACS

It’s nearing the end of third term when Alex Abbottsmith Fellows Tim Young and Jarrod Simpson sit down between Christian Development classes, chapel services and Cru groups to reflect on the year so far. Graduating from St Andrew’s last year, Tim and Jarrod are now close to finishi...

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A Holiday to Remember

In mid-August, eight St Andrew’s parents and friends embarked on a 5 day Larapinta Trail Trek led by SACS Outdoor Education Instructors Mr John Chapman and Mr Joh Seiler. The guided programme with various day trips from a centralized campsite covered 60km trek of a much longer trail...

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Inspiring improvisation

It’s been five years since Christian Watson, a music teacher at St Andrew’s, embarked on his 85 000-word journey. Smiling as he described his students who told him, “You look a lot happier” and “a lot more relieved,” Mr Watson admitted, “I am.” A...

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From the US of A to Sydney

“My experience at St. Andrews has been better than anything I could have imagined before I started. Even as the “new kid”, I felt instantly welcomed and could feel the inclusive, friendly nature radiating off of the staff and students… I couldn’t be prouder to be...

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The Rite Journey - An Enriching Programme in the Middle School

Developed in Adelaide and customised by dedicated St Andrew’s Middle School teachers, The Rite Journey is a seven-step programme designed to celebrate students’ social, emotional and spiritual growth during adolescence. 2012 marks the inaugural year for The Rite Journey at St Andre...

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