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