The Hutchins School is an independent, Anglican, day and boarding school for boys, located in Sandy Bay, a suburb of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Hutchins is the only K-12 boys' school in the state of Tasmania, and with a student population of approximately 1000, including 50 boarders, it is also one of the largest private schools in the state. Established in 1846, the school is one of the oldest continually running schools in Australia.
Hutchins is member of the Association of Independent Schools of Tasmania, the Junior School Heads Association of Australia (JSHAA), and a founder-member of the International Coalition of Boys' Schools. The Principal is a member of the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia.
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