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, established = , opened = , founder = Bishop Gordon Begbie , grades = Early learning; K– Year 12 , website = , logo_size = 150px , postalcode = 2500 , head of school = Judi Nealy , enrolment = 1011 , grades_label = Years The Illawarra Grammar School, abbreviated as TIGS, is an

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, located at Mangerton in the Illawarra region of

, Australia. The school caters for approximately 1,000 students from early learning to Year 12. TIGS offers an early learning programme for students between 3 and 5 years of age called TIGS Prep (previously titled, The Piper Centre). The School employs 97 teaching staff and 48 non-teaching staff. A total enrolment of 777 students consists of 406 boys and 371 girls as of 2019.

History

The Illawarra Grammar School was founded in 1958 by Bishop Gordon Begbie and dedicated parents. On its opening day, 3 February 1958, the first headmaster, Rev. Richard Bosanquet and two staff, welcomed 28 students into the school. In 1975, the school became co-educational when it amalgamated with SCEGGS 'Gleniffer Brae'.The Illawarra Grammar School: History
(accessed::2012-06-18) In 2009 TIGS celebrated the Golden Jubilee of its founding. In 2012, TIGS became an

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World School, implementing the Primary Years Program (PYP).International Baccalaureat
(accessed::2014-06-10) At the end of 2018, TIGS announced the appointment of the eighth Head of School, Judith Nealy as the successor for long-serving Headmaster, Stephen Kinsella.

Notable alumni

* Meganne Christian (2004) - member of the

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(accessed: 2022-11-27) * Robert Hurley (swimmer), Robert Hurley (2006) - member of the Australian swimming teamIllawarra Mercury
(accessed:2012-06-18) * David McKeon (2010) - competed in the

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for the Australian swimming teamOlympics
accessed:2012-06-18) *

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(2012) - won four gold medals from the

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* Jarrod Poort (2012) - competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London and 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio for the Australian swimming team.

References

External links

Illawarra Grammar School website
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History

Notable alumni

See also

References

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