On 23 February 1922, the PLC Council received a request from the Beecroft Presbyterian Congregation, that a primary school be established at Cheltenham.

Subsequently, a sub-committee of the Council was formed to investigate its viability and inspect a number of sites in Beecroft and Pennant Hills.

[10] Council gave the committee power to open a preparatory school in the Beecroft Church Hall, to appoint a teacher-in-charge and to make any other arrangements necessary.

By the April 1922 council meeting, it was reported that the school had been opened at Beecroft with 13 female pupils, and with Eleanor Linck in charge.

[10] In 1926, Mrs. Linck resigned to take up a position at the Presbyterian Ladies' College, Melbourne, and Mrs. Lucy I. Ritter was appointed head.

Located directly opposite the secondary campus, it facilitates learning for year 11 and 12 (Preliminary and HSC) students in a "corporate-style" environment.

The role of the council is to serve the Arden community by ensuring long term planning is undertaken, appropriate policies are implemented and that finances are managed in a prudent manner.

[14] The primary school follows a curriculum mandated by the NSW Board of Studies, and where required is tailored to meet the needs of individual students.

Specialist teachers are used for subjects such as Physical Education (PE), Music, Art, French language, Science, Library, Computer and Problem Solving.

[17] Secondary students may represent Arden in cricket, basketball, soccer (indoor/outdoor), rugby, netball, athletics, cross-country, softball, hockey,[17] in the HZSA (Hills Zone Sports Association).

The Arden Creative Arts Centre (TACAC) has a purpose-built theatre that regularly hosts Theatresports and Drama class performances.