Why St Hilda’s

Some call it culture, we call it the Spirit of St Hilda's. It's about girls lifting girls; it's building friendships for life; it's about being part of something bigger and yet knowing your contribution is essential.

People who visit our campuses comment on the comradery between teachers and students. This is because it's more than just a teaching profession. Our staff are passionate about their role in shaping their students' futures.

The St Hilda's Spirit extends into our broader community. Families share their loyalty to the school through their participation in community events, barracking on the side of a field and supporting the school to reach its potential through volunteering, fundraising and advocacy.

St Hilda’s has been educating girls to strive for excellence since 1896. Our teaching staff understand girls and the way in which they learn, develop and communicate. The benefits of choosing a single sex girls’ education are thoroughly researched. As a proud member of International Coalition of Girl’s Schools, further research as to why choosing a girls’ school is beneficial can be found on their website.

Girls benefit from single-sex environments where there are no expectations that they should fulfil traditional gender stereotypes in the subjects they study, the activities they participate in or the careers they pursue. Girls attending girls’ schools are more confident and assertive in single-sex environments. Research demonstrates that girls feel empowered to behave in more competitive ways without the presence of boys. Girls in girls’ schools are free to pursue academic excellence in any area they choose, including in the 'gender atypical' areas of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). Statistics show that girls from girls’ schools are more likely to study STEM at school and pursue university studies and careers in STEM fields.

St Hilda’s offers a wealth of cocurricular and coeducational programs designed to develop the whole person. From music and drama to sports and outdoor adventures, these experiences help your daughter develop essential life skills – problem-solving, teamwork, and independence – while encouraging her to step out of her comfort zone. It’s in these moments of challenge and growth that students discover who they are and what they can achieve. 

At St Hilda’s, we prepare young women not only for the future but to shape it. Your daughter will be part of a vibrant community where she feels supported, inspired, and empowered to create her own extraordinary future.