Her Best, Her Way
For more than 130 years, Walford has provided an outstanding education for girls and young women, specialising in bespoke pathways to ensure each student is offered an educational experience that is tailored to their interests and aspirations.
At Walford, every girl is inspired to embrace her individuality, recognise her strengths and shape her own version of success.
From the moment she enters our gates, she is encouraged to design her own path — in a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment where she can be, do and achieve her best, her way.
Our personalised approach empowers each girl to embark on a distinctive educational journey tailored to her needs and aspirations. Through curiosity, collaboration and meaningful challenge — supported by dedicated staff who know her well — she develops confidence, capability and a global perspective.
Along the way, she refines her interests, overcomes challenges and cultivates her talents, growing into a compassionate and courageous young woman who lives with meaning, purpose and principle.
Strategic Direction
2026 and Beyond
The world is changing — and so too is education.
To ensure our girls continue to flourish in a complex and evolving global landscape, Walford has launched Her Best, Her Way: 2026 and Beyond — our newly released Strategic Plan.
It is a bold and thoughtful roadmap that honours our heritage while positioning Walford for continued growth and distinction.
Discover how our Strategic Plan will benefit Walford girls now, and into the future here.
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Choosing the right school is an important decision. We invite you to discover what Her Best, Her Way could mean for your daughter.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Walford distinctive?
Walford is Adelaide’s highly personal, high-performance girls’ school, offering ELC to Year 12 day and boarding education. What sets Walford apart is the rare combination of genuine personal attention and substantial breadth. Each girl is known, encouraged and challenged, while also benefiting from wide-ranging opportunities in leadership, sport, music, service, outdoor education, academic competitions and tailored senior pathways.
How does Walford balance individual care with a breadth of opportunities?
Families often tell us they want both individual care and broad opportunity. At Walford, girls do not have to choose. Our boutique scale means no girl is lost in the crowd, while our breadth of programs and pathways allows each girl to explore, achieve and lead in ways that suit her interests, talents and aspirations.
What sets Walford apart from other girls' schools?
We describe our approach as ‘Her Best, Her Way’: high care, high expectations, excellent teaching and tailored support that enable each student to be and become her best. As an all-through school, Walford offers a connected educational journey from the early years to Year 12, with strong foundations, purposeful transitions and personalised pathways. Walford offers something rare and special: the personal attention of a close-knit school, with the breadth of opportunity families expect from a leading girls’ school.
What are the benefits of an all-girls school?
Walford’s all-girls environment from Reception to Year 12 is intentionally designed for girls and young women. Girls can learn and lead without gender stereotypes shaping who speaks most, which subjects they pursue, or whose ambition is normalised. Across STEM, the arts, sport, leadership and service, Walford supports girls to use their voice, stretch their thinking and lead with intelligence and integrity.
What does Her Best, Her Way mean?
Her Best, Her Way reflects Walford’s commitment to knowing each girl as an individual and supporting her to pursue a pathway that suits her strengths, interests and aspirations. It brings together personal attention, high expectations, broad opportunity and tailored support, so each student can grow with confidence and purpose.
Further information
We are here to help
For further information about how you can experience Walford, please contact our Head of Enrolments, Jade Harvey, via email or call (08) 8272 6555.
