Facilities

The Northern Beaches English College is situated on the campus of The Pittwater House Schools, in Collaroy on Sydney's Northern Beaches.

The NBEC has its own dedicated teaching facilities plus access to the landscaped grounds of the whole School campus.

Campus Facilities

Pittwater House provides excellent facilities for all subjects including:

• Tutorial rooms
• Library (Printed, CD-ROM and internet resources and after school computer centre)
• Canteen (sale of food and drink at breakfast, morning recess and lunch time)
• Auditorium used for UFY Graduation Ceremony, stage performances, dance, gymnastics, concerts, exhibitions and examinations
• Video (linked to most classrooms)
• Computer Laboratories with internet access
• Photographic Laboratory
• Science Laboratories
• Food Technology Laboratory
• Technology Subject Laboratories
• 25m heated Short Course Olympic Swimming Pool
• Extensive gardens and landscaped playgrounds
• Sports field (including Cricket practice nets, running track, goal posts)
• Tennis/Basketball Courts
• Early Childhood Centre

Location and Environment

The NBEC is on the Pittwater House campus in Collaroy on Sydney's Northern Beaches. Collaroy, an exclusive residential area, boasts some of Sydney's best beaches and parkland and is renowned for its clean air, convenient bus transport and wonderful lifestyle. Pittwater House School and the NBEC are 23 km to the north of the CBD and are located in one of the safest suburbs in Sydney. They are in easy reach of local shopping malls, municipal libraries and sports facilities.

Accommodation

Accommodation for international students is arranged by the Pittwater House School's Enrolments Office.

Homestay

Living in Homestay is very popular and accommodation is available in family homes in the local area. This is provided through an agency which has 200 quality, insured and inspected family homes.

Other Links

• Campus Map
• Campus Development Plan

The Pittwater House Schools Ltd delivers the Foundation Year Certificate (PTW) programme under licence agreement from the University of New South Wales.

• The Pittwater House Schools Ltd CRICOS Provider No. 00897J
• The University of New South Wales CRICOS Provider No. 00098G
• The CRICOS Course Code is 050714G