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The Illawarra Grammar School
Location
10–12 Western Avenue, Mangerton, Wollongong, New South Wales 2500 Australia
Coordinates	34°25′38″S 150°52′10″E / 34.4272°S 150.8695°E / -34.4272; 150.8695
Information
Type	Independent comprehensive co-educational early learning, primary and secondary day school
Motto	Latin: De virtute in virtutem (From Strength to Strength)
Denomination	Anglican
Opened	3 February 1959; 65 years ago (1959-02-03)
Founder	Bishop Gordon Begbie
Educational authority	New South Wales Department of Education
Head of school	Julie Greenhalgh
Years	Early learning and Kindergarten to Year 12
Enrolment	1011
Website	tigs.nsw.edu.au

The Illawarra Grammar School, abbreviated as TIGS or Illawarra Grammar, is an independent Anglican comprehensive co-educational early learning, primary and secondary day school, located at Mangerton in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. The school caters for approximately 1,100 students from early learning to Year 12. TIGS offers an early learning program 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 778 students consists of 407 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'. In 2009 TIGS celebrated the Golden Jubilee of its founding.

At the end of 2018, TIGS announced the appointment of the eighth Principal, Judith Nealy, as the successor for long-serving Headmaster, Stephen Kinsella. In 2024, Dr Julie Greenhalgh commenced as the ninth Principal.

Notable alumni

• Meganne Christian (2004) – member of the 2022 European Space Agency Astronaut Group
• Robert Hurley (2006) – member of the Australian swimming team
• David McKeon (2010) – competed in the 2012 London Olympic Games for the Australian swimming team
• Emma McKeon (2012) – won four gold medals from the 2020 Summer Olympics
• Jarrod Poort (2012) – competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London and 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio for the Australian swimming team.
• Margaux Chauvet (2017) - a soccer player who plays for Sydney FC.

See also

• List of Anglican schools in New South Wales
• List of schools in Illawarra and the South East
• Anglican education in Australia

References

1. "TIGS Prep". The Illawarra Grammar School. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
2. "My school website – TIGS". myschool.edu.au. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
3. The Illawarra Grammar School: History (18 June 2012)
4. Webster, Michelle (17 February 2009). "TIGS Back in Time". Illawarra Mercury. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
5. "Mrs Judi Nealy". The Illawarra Grammar School. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
6. "Meet Our Principal". The Illawarra Grammar School. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
7. (27 November 2022)
8. Illawarra Mercury (18 June 2012)
9. Olympics (18 June 2012)

External links

• Illawarra Grammar School website

• Anglican primary schools in New South Wales
• Anglican secondary schools in New South Wales
• Educational institutions established in 1959
• Junior School Heads Association of Australia Member Schools
• Schools in Wollongong
• 1959 establishments in Australia
• Grammar schools in Australia