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Killester College
'Killester College'' is an Independent school, independent Roman Catholicism in Australia, Roman Catholic Secondary school, secondary day school for Single-sex education, girls, located in the Melbourne suburb of Springvale, Victoria, Springvale, Victoria, Australia, Victoria, Australia. Killester was founded by the Brigidine Sisters. Today, Killester College works under the governance of thKildare Ministriesfollowing Brigidine tradition. The school was established in 1955 and in 2020 had a staff of 139 made up of 99 teachers and 40 support staff. Notable alumni * Anne Ferguson (judge), Anne Ferguson graduated Class of 1977 at Killester. She is the second female, Supreme Court Chief Justice of Victoria. The first Supreme Court Chief Justice of Victoria, Marilyn Warren, graduated at Kilbreda College, Kilbreda, sister school of Killester, also under the governance of the Brigidine Sisters. See also * List of non-government schools in Victoria, Australia#K, List of non-government ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Independent School
An independent school is independent in its finances and governance. Also known as private schools, non-governmental, privately funded, or non-state schools, they are not administered by local, state or national governments. In British English, an independent school usually refers to a school which is endowed, i.e. held by a trust, charity, or foundation, while a private school is one that is privately owned. Independent schools are usually not dependent upon national or local government to finance their financial endowment. They typically have a board of governors who are elected independently of government and have a system of governance that ensures their independent operation. Children who attend such schools may be there because they (or their parents) are dissatisfied with government-funded schools (in UK state schools) in their area. They may be selected for their academic prowess, prowess in other fields, or sometimes their religious background. Private schools r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
