Our History
Inspired by the Buddha’s teachings, the Dhamma, Mr. Pal found a timeless and universal doctrine that guided him beyond worldly suffering and toward spiritual perfection, granting him profound insight and clarity. The knowledge and wisdom he obtained from the Buddha was “just as if someone were to place upright what was overturned, to reveal what was hidden, or to carry a lamp into the dark so that those with eyes could see forms.”It was this transformative experience that led to the establishment of Pal Buddhist School. Propelled by the desire to share the life-guiding treasures found within these noble teachings, Mr. Pal sought to impact young lives. The school aims to provide a safe haven where students receive wholesome education - a protective and preventative measure nurturing both the heart and the mind.
Our Milestones
2013
- First opened its doors on 29 January 2013
- NESA Accredited and Registered for Years 7 to 12
- Registered on the ACNC as a charity
2014
- School name changed from Pal International School to Pal Buddhist School
- First Year 12 cohort sitting the HSC and first Graduating Class for Pal
- Became a member of the Buddhist Council of NSW
- Became a Deductible Gift Recipient with the Australian Taxation Office
- Refurbishment of first official science laboratory
- Refurbishment of our Temple Room, donated by our P&F
- Donation of a Buddha statue for Temple Room
- Establishment of PBS Gym
2015
- Received accreditation as a CRICOS school to allow for the acceptance of international students
- Established the School’s Parents & Friends (P&F) Committee
- Refurbishment of the School Library
- First official School Bus Vehicle
2016
- Inauguration of the School Canteen, funds raised by Tzu Chi Foundation and the P&F
- Inauguration of the Paget Sayers Library by Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister, Madam Men Sam An.
- Received approval as a NESA Teacher Accreditation Authority
- Established collaboration with Teach4Peace for supporting free education to third-world and developing countries
- Became member of the Combined Districts Secondary Sports Association (CDSSA)
- Appointment of School’s First Buddhist Chaplain, Bodhidasa
- Accredited by Board of Studies to conduct HSP English classes (High School Preparation) for international students
2017
- Established the School Advisory Board
- Received NESA Registration and Accreditation for Primary School Years 3 to 6
- Appointment of School’s First Spiritual Advisor, Venerable Jinasiri (Jason Chan)
- Transitioned to the Compressed Curriculum for our HSC Courses
- Preparation of Primary Sector
- Inception of our fundraising campaign to purchase our first-owned campus site in Leppington
2019
- 172 in HSC ranking out of 811 secondary schools in NSW
- 1st in NAPLAN in the Fairfield region out of 51 schools
- Launch of Training Grounds including Right Livelihood and Right Action
- Formation of Student Societies including Voice of Student Society (VOSS)
2020
- Settlement of the new school land in Leppington
- Raised over $50000 from our Shave4Vesak SRC event
- Shade sail constructed in our playing ground
- Established our International Student Club
- Hosted our first debating competition
- Renovation of the school canteen by our Parents & Friends association
- Launch of new SRC initiatives such as Dust and Shine and Triple C Mentoring
- Seamless transition to online teaching due to COVID-19 thanks to our 4D learning system
2021
- Launch of Training Grounds including Right Effort and Right Mastery (6 accelerated students)
- Integration of our innovative online learning due to the COVID pandemic.
- Establishment of online CRICOS students due to global COVID restrictions
- 2021 CAPA series "The Season of Wonder" launched online
- Collaboration with HSC distance education college, providing our HSC students more subject options
- Inception of a literacy club, "Writers Circle"
- Mandatory integration of Readers Assemble in High School curriculum - hosting book review competitions weekly during assemblies.
- The SRC's Annual Gift of Giving project extended to an international non-profit residential school in India, where our students raised funds to support and provide educational resources.
2022
- Top 100 in 2022 HSC Rankings (95th)
- Top 45 Private School (per HSC ranking)
- First in the region for 2022 NAPLAN
- Second in HSC for students averaging 95+ATAR
- Launch of Training Grounds: Right Thinking and Right Mindfulness
- Launch of PAL B.U.I.L.D
- Finalised construction of our soft fall court on our basketball courts
- The donation of a second school vehicle bus by board member, Mrs Jenny Teoh-Young
- Establishment of Siem Reap student representative Office in Cambodia
- Received clubgrants for Exterior Awning (Cabraleagues)
- Students were prominently involved in all aspects of preparation and planning of the annual fundraising dinner, The Night of the Wheel Turning Monarch, through our PAL B.U.I.L.D program
- We raised $170000+ on The Night of the Wheel-Turning Monarch fundraising showcase
- Granted an extended CRICOS licence for Kindergarten to
Year 6