Sovereign Hill School

School Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
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What to expect

Sovereign Hill School is a unique educational institution located in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. It offers a costumed school program that allows students to immerse themselves in the history of the 1850s goldfields. The program is a partnership between the Department of Education and Sovereign Hill Museum, with the support of the Catholic Education Commission of Victoria. Students participate in a two-day program where they are under the tutelage of a strict teacher and learn about the social norms and class system of the Victorian era. The school is situated on the lands of the Wadawurrung people, and the institution acknowledges and respects their Elders past, present, and emerging

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15 reasons to visit Sovereign Hill with kids

15 reasons to visit Sovereign Hill with kids
This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the school to experience education in the 1850s. The kids learned about cursive handwriting with quill and ink

Highlights: The kids were fascinated by the old-fashioned learning methods and the unique school environment ✨