Primary contact
Henry Street, Gordon
Sydney, New South Wales 2072
Identity area
Identifier
daa/138
Authorized form of name
Ravenswood School for Girls, Uniting Church Girls' School, Sydney
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
- Ravenswood
- Formerly Ravenswood Methodist Ladies' College (until 1977)
Type
- Educational
Contact area
School Archivist
Type
Address
Street address
Henry Street, Gordon
Locality
Sydney
Region
New South Wales
Country name
Postal code
2072
Telephone
02 9498 9898
Fax
02 9498 9999
archives@ravenswood.nsw.edu.au
Note
Description area
History
Ravenswood School for Girls is an independent, Uniting Church, day and boarding school for Kindergarten to Year 12 girls, situated in Gordon. Established in 1901 by Mabel Fidler, Ravenswood caters for approximately 1100 students. The school offers both Higher School Certificate and International Baccalaureate credentials.
In January 1901 Miss Mabel Fidler commenced classes in a schoolroom built adjacent to her home ‘Ravenswood’, in Gordon. Many of her Ravenswood students went on to university, obtaining degrees in Medicine, Science and Arts at a time when female graduates were rare.
In 1925, the Methodist Church purchased the school ensuring its future and reinforcing the Christian philosophy. The school worked under the control of the Methodist Ladies College, Burwood, and introduced boarding in 1935. Ravenswood became independent in 1946 and then under single control in 1949.
Ravenswood has been a Uniting Church school since 1977 with the joining of the Methodist, Presbyterian and Congregational Churches. The school is a member of the Association of Heads of Independent Girls’ Schools (AHIGS).
The school’s history: Ravenswood – Educating Girls 1901-2001 by Marjorie Binns, was published in 2001. Copies are available from the Ravenswood Archives Office. Contact archives@ravenswood.nsw.edu.au for more information.
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
Administrative structure
Records management and collecting policies
Ravenswood has resolved to collect records of its own staff and students, and memorabilia about the school from its Alumni.
Buildings
Holdings
Staff and student records, all school publications, achievement awards, trophies and memorabilia, uniforms, photographs and oral history recordings.
Finding aids, guides and publications
Access area
Opening times
Open Tuesday to Wednesday 8.30am-4pm.
Closed in school holidays.
Access conditions and requirements
Advance notice of a visit is required.
Accessibility
Services area
Research services
Contact the Archivist.
Reproduction services
Public areas
Control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Revised 19 April 2018
Language(s)
Script(s)
Sources
Maintenance notes
Access points
Access Points
- Education (Thematic area)
- Recreation / Leisure / Sports (Thematic area)
- Religion (Thematic area)
- Social Organisations and Activities (Thematic area)