Somerville House provides students with a first-class education and a well-rounded schooling experience, inspiring and encouraging them to become the best they can be.
Setting the foundations for resilient, empowered and capable young women, who strive to make a lasting difference in their chosen fields, Somerville House learners are tomorrow’s leaders.
Somerville House students are the citizens of the very near future, for a world that demands innovative, ethical solutions to a many humanitarian, environmental and commercial challenges.
School principal Florence Kearney said through their engagement in a dynamic and challenging educational community, students are encouraged to think deeply about the kind of future they can help to create.
“We value their insight, their initiative, their confidence, their commitment to a better world and their ability to form soundly-reasoned judgements,” Mrs Kearney said.
The school’s teachers aim to educate students to become confident and independent citizens, conscious of their strengths, responsive to the call of God in their lives, and capable and willing to contribute to the greater good of society.
“Somerville House offers programs that are challenging academically, varied recreationally, stimulating socially, and rich spiritually.
“Our staff encourage students to balance their academic, spiritual, pastoral and co-curricular pursuits.
“Through this balance the holistic development of each student is achieved so they can reach their potential.”
She said the school is well resourced and maintains its academic excellence through a rigorous program structured to encourage motivated learners, taught by highly qualified teachers.
“Our Early Learning Centre and Junior School programs aim to instil a love and curiosity of learning in our youngest students which is fostered throughout the Middle and Senior School.”
Somerville House is a school of the Presbyterian and Methodist Schools Association and with Christian values at its core, the school curriculum ensures each student is provided with opportunities for critical, creative thinking and independent learning within an environment that fosters a sense of belonging and happiness.
Somerville House is a Prep to Year 12 day school for girls, with boarding available from Year six to 12, and also includes a co-educational Pre-Prep program.
The school offers a safe and supportive environment with renowned academic, cultural and sporting programs and modern boarding facilities.
For more information visit www.somerville.qld.edu.au or contact our enrolments Office on 07 3248 9202.
