Learning at Vision Valley

Vision Valley aims to nurture the development of curious and compassionate young women with the capacity and courage to change the world. Teaching and learning at Vision Valley aligns within the College's Teaching and Learning Framework with a robust approach to challenge in a unique outdoor learning environment.

Year 9 Residential Program

Our Year 9 Residential Program is a four-week outdoor education program held at Pymble’s bush campus at Vision Valley. Students live and learn away from home in a technology-free environment with the time and space to connect with themselves, each other and the environment.

Residential Program Intentions

  • Grow in independence and resilience
  • Detox from technology and rediscover face-to-face time
  • Develop mutually respectful relationships
  • Connect to self, others and the natural environment

Knowledge

Partnerships with Quantal Bioscience (microbiology and genetics); Girri Girra (First Nations); Civica (Data Science, Arboriculture)

Character

Adventure-based learning; Birrong (off-site expeditions); Community living; 24-hour Solo

Skills

Outdoor Education; Dulumi (service-based learning and problem-based learning); Electives

Meta Learning

Dislocation; Cooee (wellbeing program); Digital detox; 24-hour Solo

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Our Learning Framework

Our Learning Framework

Our learning philosophy aims to foster in each student a passion for learning and scholarship, a quiet but unshakeable self-confidence, and the values and skills to make a worthwhile contribution to her community.
Academic Partnerships

Academic Partnerships

Technology continues to transform the world at an ever-increasing rate. At Pymble Ladies’ College, we understand the importance of global citizenship and critical thinking for our girls in an increasingly digital environment. Our partnerships with the Center for Curriculum Redesign and Cambridge International have been carefully chosen to enhance the learning journey for our students. 
HSC Results

HSC Results

Pymble Ladies’ College is a non-selective, girls’ school that achieves outstanding HSC results and consistently ranks in the top 25 schools in NSW.  We are proud of our academic standing which is a testament to the expertise of our world-class, specialist teaching staff and the hard work and determination of our students.