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Guiding boys to great futures
Hartford College is Australia’s first Liberal Arts school for boys (years 5-12) based in Sydney’s South East.

Our highly regarded mentoring program, unique liberal arts curriculum and parent focussed philosophy sets Hartford apart.

Now taking applications for Year 5, 6 and 7 - 2023.
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Parent Info Evening
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Parent Information Evenings 2023
Come and see!
When: Tuesdays
4 April, 9 May, 13 June, 25 July, 22 August, 19 September

Time: 7pm to 8:30pm

Where: Hartford College, 33 Banks Ave, Daceyville
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Try Hartford Day
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Try Hartford Day
A Good Use of the School Holidays
When:
Term 1 – Wednesday 12 April & Thursday 20 April
Term 2 – Wednesday 21 June & Thursday 29 June
Term 3 – Thursday 28 September & Thursday 5 October

Time: 9am to 2:30pm

Where: Hartford College, 33 Banks Ave, Daceyville
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Prospectus
Hartford College Prospectus
Take a look inside to learn more about our school!
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Paving a brighter path for educating boys

You want your son to have his talents noticed, to thrive at school, and to develop good character – so do we. Today’s young men need a personal, holistic and inspiring education to become the best they can be for themselves and society. That’s what we strive to deliver every day, with the support of our parents.

MEET OUR SCHOOL LEADERS

Why choose Hartford College?

Our educational model, ethos and approach are the perfect fit for aspirational parents and hardworking boys.

Holistic approach

We take a holistic approach to education – one that integrates the pursuit of academic excellence with lessons in human virtue.

Personal attention

By keeping our classroom numbers small and providing one-on-one mentoring, we ensure that each boy is known, nurtured and valued.

Catholic ethos

Our Catholic beliefs and values inform our curriculum and are lived day to day through the example of our staff and support of our school chaplain.

Parental collaboration

Parent support and input is key to our educational model. It’s crucial for us to work together so that we can guide your son to academic and life success.

Character development

Becoming a kind, resilient, confident young man is just as important as results. We build curiosity, motivation and fine moral character.

Academic pioneering

We use modern teaching methods and innovative digital technologies to deliver a strong liberal arts curriculum.

LEARN MORE ABOUT HARTFORD

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First Day of Classes at Hartford College

This week, on Tuesday 31 January, we celebrated our historic first day of classes at Hartford College. The students arrived with their parents to meet the teachers and see their classroom. Parents enjoyed a morning tea and meeting up with other parents and staff. The students were taken on a school tour and then commenced…

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Try Hartford Days 2023

Hartford College will be running Try Hartford Days each school holidays in 2023. Term 1 – Wednesday 12 April & Thursday 20 April Term 2 – Wednesday 21 June & Thursday 29 June Term 3 – Thursday 28 September & Thursday 5 October Time – 9am to 2:30pm The day invites parents to drop off their…

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Parent Information Evenings 2023

  Come and learn more about Hartford College. With a strong mentoring program, and a focus on the Liberal Arts in the Western Tradition, Hartford College is the first of its kind in Australia. The information evening will provide parents an opportunity to see the classrooms, meet the teachers and learn more about our unique…

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Professor John Haldane on Character Education

Professor John Haldane, regarded as one of the World’s top 50 most influential philosophers, recently spoke at ACU on ‘Flourishing as an aim of education’. He stated that virtue education and character formation had the potential to transform individual students and societies. Professor Haldane said there was enormous interest in character education around the globe,…

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Chess Develops Character

Hartford College is delighted to announce the establishment of its Chess Club, led by Dr Emma Wood. Chess, with its long and rich history, is one of the world’s most played games. The game inspires critical thinking, strategic thought, develops memory, cultivates patience and enhances problem-solving skills – not bad for a board game. Players…

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Welcome Our New Teacher – Jennifer Hoare

Hartford College is pleased to welcome its newest teacher, Mrs Jennifer Hoare. Jennifer is a dedicated and passionate teacher with a thirty-four-year career teaching boys in Sydney’s Catholic Independent Schools. Among the schools she has worked in are St Aloysius’ College Junior School (1990 – 2001), St Ignatius’ College Riverview (2002-2010), and Waverley College Junior…

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Welcome Our New Teacher – Emma Wood

We are delighted to announce the appointment of our new philosophy teacher, Dr Emma Wood. As part of Hartford’s integrated approach, students study philosophy from years 5 to 12. Emma received her PhD in philosophy from Victoria University of Wellington in 2015. Her PhD thesis was a defence of moral realism against the most recent moral…

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Why Study Philosophy At School

Why study Philosophy at school? Philosophy teaches students to think logically and rationally.  It helps one to develop a sound argument. Students access a tsunami of information online, sometimes truthful and factual, but other times downright misleading. Students need skills to analyse and discern facts from fiction, right from wrong, truth from lies. Many of life’s major…

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How to Build Good Character

Developing virtue in our students is a key objective at Hartford College. Professor Larry Arnn, of Hillsdale College, Michigan, USA, speaks on how Aristotle taught that excellence in education, combined with the development of good habits, produced virtue. Given so much discussion now about declining learning standards amongst boys, we think Aristotle probably had it…

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Teen Boys at Record Low for Literacy

Recent NAPLAN results show literacy levels for teenage boys have dropped to the lowest since national testing began. One in nine high school boys is unable to read at a basic standard. 11.4% of boys in year 9 failed to reach the minimum reading standard. This is the worst result since 2008. In the education…

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Dr Tim Hawkes OAM

Educator, Author & Leadership Consultant

As an educator, I'm always excited when parents engage with the schooling of their children. Research suggests parental interest in education is one of the best predictors of learning success in children.

The Hartford College initiative is an exciting example of parental collaboration and commitment to educational excellence. It deserves to flourish and all the more so given that character development and faith advancement lie at the centre of its educational offering. Dr Tim Hawkes OAMI wish Hartford College every success.

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Professor Renée Köhler-Ryan

Head of School of Philosophy and Theology
University of Notre Dame

It is becoming increasingly evident that the liberal arts are the best preparation for a child’s life, no matter what challenges he may face in the future. Hartford boys will emerge from their education knowing their cultural roots and having developed imaginative ways to address problems and issues in contemporary society. The education promises to be as rich and engaging as it is rigorous and sound. The College will contribute generations of virtuous young men capable of transforming the world in their daily Christian lives.

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Hon John Anderson AO FTSE

Chair of the Crawford Fund
Former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia

I am genuinely interested in Hartford College as a place in which real and high-quality investment is made in the pastoral, mental and physical development of Australian boys, and I sincerely believe it is needed. Our children, and particularly our boys, are unquestionably the victims of the ‘culture wars‘ that now rage in our society, and the raw statistics confirm the price they are paying.

The levels of anxiety, depression and self-harm amongst our young people are unprecedented and worrying. It is beyond important that every effort is made to nurture the men of tomorrow, for their sakes and the very future of our cherished freedoms in this land of opportunity.

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Are you passionate about educating greatness?

We’re currently looking to employ teachers of the highest calibre to join us in our mission to educate young men in mind, character and faith. If you’re interested in a challenging fulfilling career move, please get in touch.

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