Wilderness School is committed to enabling every girl to be the best she can be throughout her life.

We know that beautiful and intentional spaces enhance learning. Make your mark in history and celebrate your connection with Wilderness School by purchasing a limited-release engraved paver in the new Piazza.

Since our founding in 1884, the Wilderness community has always responded with incredible generosity. We now seek the same vision from the Wilderness family to advance our School into a transformative era of education and innovation. We urge you to join us on this far-reaching journey, as funds from the sale of each paver will benefit current and future generations of Wilderness students.

Leave your family name in the history of the School.

Your tax-deductible donation of $1500 will ensure your name is engraved into a paver as a lasting record of your family’s generous footprint at Wilderness.

Your girls. Our vision. Their future.

For further details, please telephone 83431047.

PURCHASE YOUR PAVER

The generosity of our community enables us to offer a number of scholarships each year to girls who have demonstrated outstanding academic ability, a commitment to pursuing further academic success, and who embody our School Values with a particular focus on Responsible Citizenship.

The Brown Sisters’ Memorial Year 10 Entrance Scholarship

The Brown Sisters’ Memorial Entrance Scholarship provides the gift of a Wilderness education to an academically talented girl from outside of our School, who would not otherwise have the opportunity to attend Wilderness.

Creswell Year 10 Entrance Scholarship

Bequeathed by old scholar, Miss Joan Creswell (Class of 1947), the Creswell Year 10 Entrance Scholarship provides the gift of a Wilderness education to a girl who would not otherwise have the opportunity to attend Wilderness.

Year 10 Old Scholars’ Scholarship

The Year 10 Old Scholars’ Scholarship is awarded to a current or new student entering Year 10 and provides 50% remission of tuition fees through to Year 12. Recipients are daughters or granddaughters of old scholars who are financial members of the Old Scholars’ Association.

These life changing opportunities enable us to support the learning development of a girl and extend her world and possibilities. Here, she will be able to achieve her personal best, become an independent and responsible young woman, and take her place confidently in the world beyond school.

To make a tax-deductible contribution to the Wilderness Scholarship Fund, please click here.

Alternatively, you can EFT transfer using the details below, or you can post a cheque made payable to ‘Wilderness School Foundation Scholarship Fund’ to 30 Hawkers Road Medindie SA 5081.

Account name: Wilderness School Foundation Scholarship Fund
BSB: 015 450
Account number: 2800 91743
Reference: Please state your donor receipt name e.g. 'John Citizen'

The Wilderness School Foundation Building Fund is the major source of income for significant redevelopment and capital works.

Generous contributions from our community have recently enabled the School to complete its new Early Learning Centre. Our vision is to ensure a breadth of experience for all of our girls through state-of-the-art facilities that support our enduring commitment to be a world leader in girls’ education.

To make a tax-deductible contribution to the Wilderness School Foundation Building Fund, please click here.

Alternatively, you can EFT transfer using the details below, or you can post a cheque made payable to ‘Wilderness School Foundation Scholarship Fund’ to 30 Hawkers Road Medindie SA 5081.

Account name: Wilderness School Foundation Building Fund
BSB: 015 010
Account number: 1111 52701
Reference: Please state your name e.g. 'John Citizen'

Follow the links to view our Foundation Collection Notice and Privacy Policy.

Behind every prize is an inspirational story. What is yours?

The story behind Kathleen Hassell Memorial Prize for English.

As a school student, Miss Hassell won the Tennyson Medal for English and in 1938 joined the Wilderness staff as an English and Latin teacher. The onset of World War II saw a call go out for metal for the war effort. Despite her evident and ongoing passion for the subject, she donated her medal for salvage. Miss Hassell went on to become the Wilderness Senior Mistress and later, Headmistress of our School. The prize bearing her name was donated by an anonymous past student who knew her as the Senior Mistress.

Named prizes - Each year special prizes are awarded to students who have displayed responsible citizenship, outstanding character, and achievement. Among these are named prizes that honour the memory and achievements of old scholars, past families, and past staff.

We ask you to consider adding your own story to a prize. Donors give prizes for many reasons; to honour achievement, because they are passionate about a subject area or co-curricular endeavor, to commemorate their daughter’s or granddaughter’s time at Wilderness, or simply to give back and create a lasting tie with our School.

Your named prize will be awarded annually and published in the Wilderness School magazine. Each medallion will be personally engraved, and you will receive a written acknowledgement from the recipient.

We thank those who have shown in the past for their generosity and vision in encouraging our students to be the best they can be throughout their lives.

To find out more about establishing a prize in honour or in memory of a friend or family member please contact the Head of Advancement E:ltaplin@wilderness.com.au or P: 08 8343 1088.

140 years ago, the Misses Brown made a commitment to providing a quality education for girls. Through a planned gift in your will, you create a lasting legacy and ensure the endurance of that commitment.

Buildings, sport, and life-changing learning have long characterised Wilderness School. So too, has the spirit of generosity and philanthropy that has enabled the School to offer so many exceptional opportunities.

By including a gift in your will to Wilderness, you connect your own detailed story and rich experiences at Wilderness with that of future generations of girls. Perhaps you are passionate about strong educational programs, value high quality learning facilities, wish to support Science, the Arts, or Sport, or fervently believe in intergenerational equity.

A gift made through your will exemplifies your deepest beliefs and ensures a legacy that extends far into the future. Including Wilderness in your estate planning means that your values will continue to impact generations of future students.

The Green Door Society recognises old scholars, donors and friends of the School who continue the tradition of investing in Wilderness through a planned estate gift of any size. Gifts may be unrestricted or designated to support an area of your choice.

As a member, you will receive a beautiful, yet discreet, Green Door Society pin signifying membership and acknowledging your support. You will also receive invitations to special events and activities through the year.

Our Head of Advancement is available to discuss in complete confidence your options for making a bequest. Please contact them on 8343 1088 or email. Alternatively, you can learn more about the Green Door Society here or download a Codicil.

'The greatest gift in life is to be remembered.’ Ken Venturi. ‘In memory of’ scholarships and prizes are dedicated in memory of a deceased loved one.

In Memoriam Scholarships and Prizes

An in memoriam scholarship fund or prize is a fitting opportunity to honour and memorialise the life and influence of a late family member through a gift established in their name.

To learn more, or to establish a named scholarship fund or prize in a loved one’s memory, please contact our Head of Advancement on 8343 1088 or email, who will work closely with the family to support you in this special effort.

Tributes in lieu of flowers

Families of Wilderness old scholars who have passed away, may wish to request that funeral guests make a tribute donation in lieu of giving flowers at a funeral. Gifts in lieu of flowers are a special way for family and friends to show their respect and convey sympathy to the bereaved.

We can assist with wording for funeral notices and provision of donation forms and envelopes for your funeral guests. Tributes can be directed to a particular area of support in memory of a loved one. If you do not have a preferred area, we suggest the Wilderness School Foundation Scholarship Fund, awarded to academically talented girls from outside our School, who could otherwise not afford to attend Wilderness School.

For further information on arranging tributes in lieu of flowers, please contact our Head of Advancement on 8343 1088 or email, who will work closely with the family to support you in this special effort.