Established 1911 Campus Toowoomba Motto Sola Nobilitas Virtus School type Independent school | Enrollment ~450 Phone +61 7 4639 8111 Founded 1911 | |
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Colour(s) Gold, Navy and Maroon
homepage = www.tacaps.qld.edu.au Address 2 Campbell St, East Toowoomba QLD 4350, Australia Similar Toowoom Grammar School, Fairholme College, The Glennie School Mi, Downlands College, Concordia Lutheran College Profiles | ||
Toowoomba Anglican College and Preparatory School (a.k.a TACAPS) is an independent co-educational primary and secondary school located in Toowoomba, Queensland.The school is an Anglican school, and a member of the Brisbane Anglican Diocese.
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The school has a small village atmosphere at its 12-acre campus on the edge of the Dividing Range, and has developed a variety of facilities on its East Toowoomba location. These include three sporting ovals, an outdoor 25m swimming pool, a multipurpose court, and the St Aidans School Chapel. It also has a large multi-purpose venue with bleacher seating called the Millennium Centre, where assemblies and other sporting events are held such as volleyball, basketball and netball.
History
The school was founded in 1911. Original enrolment comprised 17 boys. The school was founded and grew with a boarding focus to service the geographically isolated areas of Southern and Western Queensland. The focus on boarding has remained through the school's history.
In 1927 the campus was expanded with the purchase of the adjacent Stoneleigh House, which was used for boarding students. In 1942-43 the School grounds were commandeered by the Army as a result of World War II, and the school was evacuated to Southport on the Gold Coast. In 1972 the enrolment was expanded to become co-educational. In 1986 Stoneleigh House was demolished to make room for sporting facilities. The turret (known as the Bell Tower) was salvaged through the efforts of the Past Students Association, and to this day is sited between the sporting ovals that replaced Stoneleigh.
Heads of School
The Toowoomba Grammar Preparatory School / The Church of England Preparatory School
The Church of England Boys School
The Toowoomba Preparatory School
Toowoomba Anglican College and Preparatory School
Houses
The school has a day house system for internal competition, and a different house system for boarding.
There are three day houses: Gill (Maroon), Connal (Gold) and Fairfax (Navy).
Sports
Sports offered at the school include
Sporting facilities at the school include three junior sized ovals, four tennis and netball courts, an outdoor pool and a gymnasium.
Music
TACAPS has an extensive music program. The program includes a music exposure system where all students undertake activities using musical instruments such as violin. The result is extensive participation in small music ensembles through all age groups. TACAPS enters the annual Toowoomba Eisteddfod amongst other regional competitions, and typically enjoys significant success. The Chapel Choir is noted for its consistently high performance standard.
The school also encourages participation in musical productions. The annual Preparatory Years musical is a large production with participation of all students from Years 3 to 6 in all aspects from staging, music and management. The College Musical and College Play take place in alternate years.
Alumni
All previous students are able to join the Past Students Association.
Notable alumni include: