Illawarra Grammar School


The Illawarra Grammar School, abbreviated as TIGS, is an independent Anglican comprehensive co-educational early learning, primary and secondary day school, located at Mangerton in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. The school caters for approximately 1,000 students from early learning to Year 12. TIGS offers an early learning programme for students between 3 and 5 years of age called TIGS Prep.

History

The Illawarra Grammar School was founded in 1959 by Bishop Gordon Begbie and dedicated parents. On its opening day, 3 February 1959, the first headmaster, Rev. Richard Bosanquet and two staff, welcomed 28 students into the school. In 1975, the school became co-educational when it amalgamated with SCEGGS 'Gleniffer Brae'. In 2009 TIGS celebrated the Golden Jubilee of its founding.
In 2012, TIGS became an International Baccalaureate World School, implementing the Primary Years Program. In 2016, the school became accredited for the Middle Years Program and the IB Diploma Programme. Students in Year 11 are given a choice between the NSW HSC program and the DP program. At the end of 2018, TIGS announced the appointment of the eighth Head of School, Judi Nealy as the successor for long-serving Headmaster, Stephen Kinsella.

Notable alumni