About Us

Nairana Study Centre is an initiative of parents that provides a formative environment for their boys which echoes the positive atmosphere and values of their own family homes. Nairana, which began in a backyard in the 1960’s, has matured into a multifaceted educational project that comprises a dedicated staff and runs its activities in a purpose-built facility in Pennant Hills. The variety of...
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Learning Virtue

Character Education Character is destiny – Heraclitus Character shapes the destiny of an individual person, and of a society. The content of good character is virtue, and the aim of the activities of Nairana fosters the learning and acquisition of virtue.   Study Through personal, concerted study a student learns to overcome the tyranny of whim and correspondingly grows in fortitude and...
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Living Faith

Living without faith is like driving in a fog – Proverb At Nairana, the boys are challenged to live by faith and live it to the full. There are a series of regular formative activities on topics such as virtues, ethics and the teaching and practice of the Christian faith. Individual attention is a fundamental aspect to this. The members of the staff encourage the boys to set high goals for...
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Leading by example

A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way – John C. Maxwell The activities of Nairana are designed to help the young men that attend develop a strong vision of their future, starting now, for without a vision there can be no leadership. We aim to inspire in the boys noble ideals: aiming high and reaching their potential, using their talents for the service of others, and...
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