Taylors College was established in 1920 in Melbourne and has a long history of helping prepare students for university success. The Sydney campus is located in a modern, five-story building in Waterloo, just a few kilometres from the city and the University of Sydney. It offers Years 10 to 12 (Senior high school), The University of Sydney Foundation Program and Taylors English Language Preparation Programs. The college is primarily for international students, and also accepts local students looking for a more independent, university-style environment. It aims to maximise the students’ chances of getting into university and into the course of their choice. The college has an outstanding achievement record in both the HSC and foundation programs.
Facilities: The college has a fully equipped library, science laboratories, a student common room, a health centre with a multi-bed sickbay, and a music suite. Many classrooms feature interactive whiteboard technology to enhance the learning environment. Free wireless access is available. For students’ convenience, a pay phone and snack-making and recreational facilities are readily available.
Curriculum: Senior high school (Years 10 to 12) — English from ESL to Advanced level, General Mathematics to Extension 2 level, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Economics, Business Studies, Social Science, Information Processes and Technology, Information and Software Technology, Visual Arts, Music, Chinese and Indonesian (Background Speakers) and Japanese (Beginners). The University of Sydney Foundation Program (USFP) offers a pre-university year that prepares students for undergraduate programs at university. It offers intensive, standard and extended courses in Science/Engineering & IT/Health Science, Economics/Commerce, Arts/Media, Visual Art and Design and Music. The Taylors English Language Program (TELP) offers English-language courses that prepare students for both high school and foundation.
Extracurricular activities: Volleyball, soccer, basketball and badminton gala days, ski trips, International and Harmony Day celebrations, debates, book and science clubs, school dances.
Welfare and personal development: Free counselling is available to assist students to organise their studies, select their university courses and overcome any personal difficulties they may encounter in their first experience living away from home.
Special features: The college provides free-of-charge additional tutorial classes and seminars to enable students to build a solid foundation for managing the transition from school to university study. Academic scholarships available, valued at 50 per cent of tuition fees.