The Ravenswood Residential College (RRC) is within easy walking distance of the main Ravenswood campus. Accommodation and facilities blend modernity, style, warmth and comfort.
Winner of Excellence Awards in 2022 and 2024 for Boarding School of the Year at the Australian Education Awards, the RRC welcomes students from metropolitan and country NSW, interstate and overseas.
Rooms accommodate up to two students. Year 12 students are given preference for single rooms, while those in Years 7 to 11 typically share, developing friendship and camaraderie. Nurturing Boarders within a ‘community’ encourages girls to share their experiences while developing a sense of connection and belonging.
The inviting dining room, equipped with modern kitchen facilities, serves as a communal space for students to prepare and enjoy nutritious meals together, encouraging cross-year relationships and sisterhood engagement at mealtimes. Meals are meticulously prepared onsite each day in the commercial kitchen by a professional chef. A spacious lounge room, complemented by a secondary breakout space, offers students ample opportunities to unwind and socialise.
The RRC follows and puts into practice the School’s trailblazing principles of Positive Education and Wellbeing.
There are many cosy ‘nest’ couches and reading nooks throughout the house. In 2022, we opened the innovative wellbeing room, equipped with wellbeing items such as weighted blankets and fidget toys, for students needing quiet time.
Gardens outside the RRC provide tranquil settings for relaxation, reflection and yoga, while outdoor games spaces such as a basketball hoop, tennis table and outdoor chessboard encourage physical activity and social interaction.
The RRC also offers Boarders a range of inviting study spaces, including collaborative social hubs equipped with modern amenities such as glass whiteboards and Smart TVs, and quiet zones conducive to focused learning.
Access to state-of-the-art technology, including school-provided laptops, colour printers, scanners, and seamless WIFI connectivity, ensures students have the tools for academic success.
Boarders also have access to the School’s extensive facilities, such as its 25-metre heated indoor pool and Strength and Conditioning Centre, where students can work on their fitness or engage in activities under the guidance of trained professionals. Additionally, the world-class Learning Resources Centre in the award-winning Mabel Building is ideal for study and research.