History

With a history spanning 100 years, The SCOTS PGC College is testament to parents wanting to give their children the best education possible.

An amalgamation of two fine schools, the SCOTS part of our school was originally The Scots College, a boys boarding and day school that commenced in Warwick in 1918. One year earlier, in 1917, the Presbyterian Girls’ College (PGC) opened its doors as a boarding and day school with 53 pupils.

Local families, the DeConlay’s and Shilliday’s were seen as the founding fathers of the PGC as they wished for their daughters to have a Presbyterian education and didn’t want to send them to Toowoomba. Warwick was chosen as the suitable southern downs location to build a new school that would cater not just for Warwick parents or Presbyterians.

“Glenbrae”, an established home on over five acres in Locke Street, Warwick was purchased in 1917. Over the next eighteen months a brother school, The SCOTS College, was established with the acquisition of another home ‘Arranmore’ on the opposite side of the city on the banks of the Condamine River.

SCOTS PGC Timeline

1918

The Presbyterian Girls’ College (PGC) was established with 53 students. “Glenbrae” was purchased in Locke Street, Warwick and the first headmistress was Miss Constance Mackness who remained in this role until 1949.

1919

The Scots College was founded at “Arranmore” on the banks of the Condamine River. The first Headmaster was Mr Briggs.

1921

Past Students Association was formed.

1940

De Conlay House was opened.

1942

Scots students were relocated from Oxenham Street to Kingswood and Toolburra when the 2/12 Army General Hospital took over the College buildings and grounds.