Which School Victoria 2021 by Prime Group

VIC Edition 13 - 2021

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A Guide to Non-Government Schools - Victoria

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IN THIS ISSUE Catholic Schools Feature Choosing the Right School Principally Speaking: ELTHAM College

Ringwood, Victoria

Publisher: Christine Clancy christine.clancy@primecreative.com.au Producing a highly credible resource that enables parents to make the most informed educational decisions for their children remains the central focus of WhichSchool? Magazine. When choosing a school for your child, there are numerous factors that need to be considered. At WhichSchool?, we understand there is no one-size-fits-all approach, and we have laid out a multitude of options which aim to assist parents in making this imperative decision.

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From school management and facilities right through to values and philosophy, our directory provides insights from some of the state’s leading educators.

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Victoria’s First IB World School Leaders in Education

Thirty-nine years ago St Leonard’s College became the first Victorian school to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) as an additional pathway to tertiary education. The IBDP’s internationally focused syllabus and rigorous assessment scheme make it the tertiary entrance qualification most respected and widely recognised by the world’s leading universities. Our students benefit from highly qualified staff teaching across both the VCE and IBDP, helping them to successfully achieve the most prestigious scholarships at the leading universities in Australia and overseas. The St Leonard’s College IBDP Class of 2020 achieved: •

A median ATAR of 96.88

• 28.8% of students achieved an ATAR of 99 or above • 59.1% of students achieved an ATAR of 95 or above • 89.4% of students achieved an ATAR of 90 or above Our St Leonard’s College Junior School offers the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP), a curriculum framework expertly designed for children aged 3 to 12. The IB PYP focuses on international-mindedness and the development of strong personal values. It fosters academic, social and emotional growth and values independence, initiative and self-motivation, encouraging every student to take responsibility for their learning. Please contact College Admissions to enquire about enrolment opportunities by emailing admissions@stleonards.vic.edu.au or visit our website to book a College tour.

163 South Road, Brighton East VIC 3187

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Choosing the right school

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Independent Schools Victoria: Finding the right fit

Yarra Valley Grammar: The key to being a strong school post COVID-19

St Leonard’s College: Providing a lasting education

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Caulfield Grammar School: Supporting students to be ‘well beings’

St Joseph’s College Ferntree Gully: A school that prepares for life

Preshil: A progressive International Baccalaureate

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St Aloysius College: Making history 134 years on

North-Eastern Monetessori: An environment to love to learn

Catholic Education Melbourne: Opportunities for every student to reach their potential

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Boarding School Profiles

School Profiles Melbourne CBD & City Fringe

School Profiles Melbourne Southern & Bayside Suburbs

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Non-Government Schools

School Profiles Melbourne Eastern Suburbs

School Profiles Melbourne Northern Suburbs

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Choosing the The independent sector educates around 40 per cent of Victorian students, offering parents from varied backgrounds a huge choice of schools based on values, community and culture. This magazine is a comprehensive guide to these schools and the broad range of learning options available. To help make the right choice for your child’s education, we speak with some of the state’s top educators and compiled information about a range of leading academic institutions. Here, to kickstart your selection process, we run through the various factors to consider when choosing a school, along with several frequently asked questions. Yarra valley Grammar has up-skilled its teachers as a result of COVID-19.

Open days & school visits Most schools hold at least one open day per year where you will be able to chat with the principal or headmaster, teachers and students, as well as other parents and prospective parents. Many schools also offer opportunities for parents to visit during regular school hours. Although much of the information you need in order to make a decision can be found online or in brochures, there are some things, such as playground facilities, that you may like to see in person.

RIGHT school School management & facilities Do you get a sense that the school focuses on the future? Consider the vision that the school has for its future and whether it seems well managed. What is the principal or headmaster like? Are they respected by the school community? Do they have good people management skills? Are the school’s rules clearly stated, positive and well enforced? Are students encouraged to become involved in leading the school? Are parents encouraged to get involved in helping to develop school policies? What role does the school play in the local community? What unique facilities and resources does the school possess? Are before or after-school programs available? In what ways is technology used within the classroom? Is the school currently investing in new facilities that will be in use during your child’s education? Does the school offer external campuses or a sister school? What is the school’s computer policy?

Curriculum & co-curricular activities As Australia’s population becomes increasingly diverse, technologies more sophisticated and the demands of the workplace more complex,

independent schools are supplementing the national curriculum framework in a number of different ways. Your first step is to consider the finer points of a school’s curriculum and the skills that its graduates are known for, and whether or not these are in line with your own child’s unique strengths and interests. You may also like to consider whether cocurricular activities will fit easily into your family’s routine. Do you want your child to have access to community initiatives or overseas travel? Will the school encourage parents to get involved in school excursions? What languages does the school offer?

Values & teaching Are the school’s religious and philosophical outlooks and practices the same as your own? How are morals and ethics taught within the school? How do teachers handle bullying? What is the school’s disciplinary policy? Is there a counsellor or nurse on site? Is there genuine warmth and respect between the students and teachers? Do you think that the school’s teaching methods are aligned to your child’s talents, strengths and interests? What is the school’s homework expectation? How does the school monitor and report back on individual students’ performance? How accessible are the

school’s teachers if you have any concerns about your child’s progress? Is there an active Parent Teacher Association?

Academic performance & student life Look at the admission and selection criteria of the school, including which subjects it records its best results in. Check how the school ranks against other schools in the area. Does the school tend to channel children into academic or vocational streams? What are the school’s policies regarding gifted or special needs children? What are the advantages of the school’s size? What are the class sizes? Is there a maximum number of students that are allowed in each class? Is the school co-ed or single sex and how does this affect your decision? If co-ed, what is the gender balance of classes? How multicultural is the school? Are there peer-support programs to help new students fit in? How are positive, healthy relationships and friendships among students encouraged? What is the external reputation of the students? Is the school intellectually competitive? Will your child be sufficiently challenged? What proportion of the school’s students go on to study at university?

Cost & transport Does the school offer financial assistance in the form of scholarships or bursaries and could your child qualify? Besides tuition fees, are there other courserelated costs or extracurricular costs that you may need to consider? Does the school facilitate a carpooling program? Is the school’s location accessible by frequent public transport? Are there safe cycling roads on your route to the school?

One size doesn’t fit all

St Leonard’s College educates students from ELC3 to Year 12.

Remember that the ‘best’ school is the one that provides your child with a sound education and an environment in which to become a creative, reflective and critical thinker, make friends, feel safe and thrive. The best school for your child may therefore be different to that of someone else’s child.

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PRINCIPALLY SPEAKING... Simon Le Plastrier, Principal at ELTHAM College, speaks to WhichSchool? magazine about how the school fosters creativity to allow students to learn without fear of failure.

ELTHAM College Principal Simon Le Plastrier.

What is the School’s philosophy and how does it guide you and your staff? At ELTHAM, we are committed to providing experiences that respond to the intellectual and personal diversity of our students while creating spaces and opportunities for collaborative learning. Our young people are encouraged to see life as a chance for unlimited learning, while we have the privilege of helping to grow the hearts and minds of the next generation. How does the School differ from other schools? School should be seen as a daring adventure where children learn to think for themselves in preparation for a future of exciting possibilities. We foster creativity and risk – to allow young people to learn without fear of failure. We also develop problemsolving skills to build confidence and encourage positive actions and a ‘can do’ attitude. All of this combines to ensure that each ELTHAM graduate leaves the College with the skills, knowledge and determination to succeed in the changing world. What is the history of the school? ELTHAM was conceived in 1973 as a new concept in independent, coeducational schooling. It was founded by a dynamic group of community

The College was established in 1973, fostering creativity and risk. members who were seeking schooling for their children that would look beyond average educational practice to education that fostered Students are encouraged to see life as a chance for unlimited learning.

the talents, confidence, initiative and passion for learning in every individual. Our location in the Nillumbik Shire, northeast of Melbourne, is no accident. Historically, this district has inspired free thought and innovation. For years, artists, writers and intellectuals have been drawn to Nillumbik as a centre for inspiration. The notion of ELTHAM as one of Australia’s few truly independent schools was founded within this creative culture. In what ways has the school evolved since it was established? ELTHAM College has evolved into a school that celebrates authentic learning experiences. This is facilitated by facilities such as the Junior School Bush Discovery program, Year 3/4 History Centre, Hospitality Centre program, Year 9 City Experience, the Analytical Chemistry suite, our Deep Space Observatory, Screen film making course and the newly developed Amplify program. How do you provide support and leadership to your staff? The ELTHAM staff are supported by a leadership team that focuses on enhancing their professional learning, building their capacity to operate in a contemporary learning environment and ensuring a supportive, positive and warm collegial learning community.

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Principally Speaking... ELTHAM College is located in the Nillumbik Shire, northeast of Melbourne. How do you encourage wellbeing among your staff and students? ELTHAM has reviewed its pastoral care model for students and has developed a Social and Emotional model which is reflective of the evolving demands on young people and adults. This model is reinforced by the Director of People and Culture who is working with our staff to ensure their wellbeing is being further supported. What role do you play in the day-to-day activities of your students? At ELTHAM we feel it is important the Principal teaches. I currently teach an introduction to philosophy as an elective. I meet with the College student leaders on a weekly basis and attend, where possible, all student functions such as sporting events, productions, camps etc. This allows me to get to know the students on a personal basis. What has been your most memorable moment either as a teacher or specifically in the role of principal? The most significant moment for me as a Principal occurs at the Valedictory Dinner each year as we see our young people graduate as confident and empowered. It confirms the support we have provided students in their time at the school. What are your feelings about NAPLAN and its effectiveness? NAPLAN has its place in the school environment as a good diagnostic tool for teachers, although the emphasis placed on it as a way of measuring a school is unrealistic and does not take into consideration the other aspects of student growth. What traits make for an effective and successful leader in education today? The world has changed a great deal over recent years, not only as a result of COVID. The complex contemporary work place, the 24/7 news cycle and over simplification of social issues means an effective and successful educational leader needs to develop a school which builds capacity in students to adapt to the world they will enter. An ability to be agile, understand the fluid nature of the 21st century learner and a capacity to communicate strong and consistent values is essential in an educational leader.

ELTHAM College has evolved into a school that celebrates authentic learning experiences.

Going Independent FINDING THE RIGHT FIT It’s a common question when parents of pre-school children get together and the subject of education comes up: ‘Are you going government or private?’ It’s a question that can be loaded with assumptions and, sometimes, misunderstandings. When people talk about ‘private’ schools they’re referring to non-government schools, sometimes not realising the extraordinary range of schools involved. It’s a category that includes the Independent and Catholic school sectors, for a start. Not only are their differences between these sectors and the government school sector - the differences within the sectors are sometimes just as great. Among Independent schools, there is no such thing as a ‘typical’ school. Instead, they are incredibly diverse, ranging from large, long-established and well-resourced metropolitan schools enrolling, in some cases, thousands of students, to newer, smaller schools enrolling no more than a few hundred, or even less. They’re not just different in size. Most are co-ed, but some are single sex. They follow multiple approaches to education, with different philosophical foundations and traditions. Many are faith-based - but even they vary in how that faith influences their approach to teaching. Some cater for children with special needs, or who risk falling between the cracks in conventional schools. Their fees vary greatly. So back to the question I mentioned earlier. For many parents the choice between ‘government and private’ is not a binary one. It’s common, for example, for students to attend a government school in their primary years before moving to an Independent school for their secondary education. Sometimes students move from one school to another, within the same sector, before they find the right ‘fit.’ All of this suggests that the initial question should be rephrased. Instead of parents first considering

which school sector they want the children to attend, they should ask a more fundamental question, not about schools but about their child. What’s your child like – their personality, aptitudes, character, strengths and weaknesses? What are their needs? What do you want for your child? What sort of school do you think will best meet their needs and your aspirations? For many parents a key issue is whether the school’s ethos matches their values – either educational or ethical or religious or a combination of all three – and the values they want to share with their child. Once you’ve considered these big, broad questions, you can then narrow your search, taking into account more practical considerations. You’ll need to consider transport options as school location can be crucial. Do you want single sex or co-ed? Is the size of the school a factor? Do you want primary or secondary or combined? What fees does the school charge and what extracurricular options does it offer? Is your prime consideration academic achievement? Does your child have a strong interest in particular subjects? Do they have special learning needs? All of these questions can seem daunting, but the challenge can be managed. Talk to other parents, friends and family members as their recommendations can be influential. Check out school websites which usually provide a lot of essential information. Above all, visit the schools you have in mind – either on open days or by making an appointment. Visits can help answer practical questions and they

also address more intangible issues. What did the school feel like? What was the atmosphere? What was the demeanour of the children already enrolled there – did they seem happy and engaged? And were the teachers you spoke to welcoming, and open to your questions? What was your child’s impression of the school? Can you see your child flourishing there? One of the great strengths of the Australian school education system is that for decades it has offered parents choice, and the opportunity to find a school which best meets the needs of unique individual students. There are more than 220 Member Schools of Independent Schools Victoria, educating more than 150,000 students in more than 380 schools and campuses in metropolitan and regional areas. Parents clearly appreciate the options these schools create. The latest official figures show continued high growth in the number of students attending Victorian Independent schools, despite the unprecedented disruption inflicted by COVID-19 on all schools across the state last year. Enrolments rose by 3,924 in 2020 – an increase of 2.7 per cent. There was a similar trend in other states. The figures confirm that parents are confident that Independent schools, with their diversity and autonomy, provide choices that enable them to meet the needs of their children.

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The key to being a stronger

POST COVID

Yarra Valley Grammar has come back stronger following the challenges of COVID-19 last year.

Yarra Valley Grammar has taken the constraints of COVID-19 and evolved its skills to offer students the best possible learning opportunities, experiences, and further advance its teachers.

Following a year of disrupted learning and challenges in the classroom as a result of COVID-19, Principal Dr Mark Merry believes there were also unintended positives.

are moving to online teaching, it might have taken us a good year to get everyone up-skilled, but because necessity kicked in, teachers were able to learn the skills in days in order to make things happen.

“The learning curve for students, teachers and parents last year was massive,” Dr Merry says.

“Currently we have a very tech-savvy teaching team and that would have never happened if we didn’t have to make it happen.”

“Regardless of the negative elements of last year, we have come out stronger, more qualified, more aware and a better school because of it.” With COVID-19 forcing Victorian schools into a sudden remote learning environment, most teachers and students had to adapt to online learning and teaching.

The second unintentional positive to stem from last year was where parents and families of students at Yarra Valley Grammar gained a new-found appreciation for teachers and their classes. Dr Merry says that during lockdown and remote teaching at home a lot of their parents and carers were sitting in watching and listening to classes.

Dr Merry says his teachers were able to up-skill within days, skills which would have usually taken months to implement and learn.

“The positive feedback from parents was overwhelming,” he says.

“If I had gone to my colleagues and said this is going to be a big new intervention for the school and we

With high expectations of its students and commitment to equipping them with the skills,

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- 19 knowledge and values needed, Dr Merry believes his students are taught, nurtured and inspired by an outstanding team who are dedicated to their roles as teachers. “Families also noticed the positive relationships between students and teachers and the way teachers supported students. I received email after email saying how impressed they were,” Dr Merry says. “We believe that when teachers and students develop strong relationships built on mutual trust and respect then our students will be happy and willing learners.” Dr Merry highlights that the most powerful unintended positive to come from last year was students coming to the realisation of how much they missed being at school. The day students came back to school was a day he will never forget. “I remember watching them get off the buses and they were just beaming,” he says. “They had been away for so long and came to learn how much they missed the school.” Despite the three benefits emerging from last year, the biggest concern Dr Merry had from the disrupted year was a potential loss of a sense of school community. Following a year where students, teachers and

With online teaching taking up a large part of 2020, Yarra Valley Grammar also has the option to diversify its teaching techniques.

parents were disconnected from school for a long period of time, the school this year has a big focus on reinforcing its cultural values with all of its events.

campus, because you can’t eliminate the social aspect of school environments, but we now have the option to deliver it online if we need to.”

As schools regain a sense of normality this year, Dr Merry is confident that the school will keep some of the initiatives introduced from last year.

At Yarra Valley Grammar there is a big emphasis on self-discovery in the early years before shifting its focus to its innovative enhancement program.

One initiative here to stay is moving parent-teacher interviews to completely online.

This program breaks out of the classroom to give students practical and engaging experiences in the middle years. In the senior years, the school focuses on academic rigor and preparing its students ahead of time for the challenges that they will face.

Rather than having parents physically come to the school and wait to see each teacher, the meetings can now take place online, from the comfort of their own homes. With online teaching taking up a large part of 2020, Yarra Valley Grammar also has the option to diversify its teaching techniques. “Online teaching does two things - first is it breaks up the term and the second is it ensures we are continuing to up-skill. From now on it is certainly going to be a mixed method of teaching,” he says. Yarra Valley Grammar has up-skilled its teachers as a result of remote teaching.

“Our primary delivery of the curriculum will be on

Dr Merry says despite the outstanding academic results the school produces, the most important thing is the quality of relationships between the people at the school. “It is the quality of relationships between colleagues, teachers and students, the students themselves and our families,” he says. “That really marks our culture. Students do well here because of the positive culture we have created and they have a very positive experience and can look back fondly at their school days.”

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PROVIDING A

LASTING EDUCA The extraordinary year of 2020 saw the agile implementation of online learning, demonstrating the college’s capacity to pioneer pedagogical innovation and leadership. One of the first schools to adopt online learning, the St Leonard’s model was a recognised benchmark within both Victorian and national education. The college’s ability to adapt to the unprecedented demands of remote teaching and learning provided both parents and students with an unsurpassed level of assurance, optimism, comfort and care. In these uncertain modern times, choosing a school with a proven ability to innovate is essential. 1972,

St Leonard’s College is one of Melbourne’s premier independent, coeducational schools located in bayside’s Brighton East. Educating students from ELC3 to Year 12, the college is steadfast in its commitment to educating young people in a physically, emotionally and spiritually safe environment where they are genuinely known, nurtured and loved.

St Leonard’s was the first independent school in the state to introduce coeducation. In 1982, it was the first Victorian school to introduce the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). The IBDP’s international orientation makes it the most highly regarded and respected tertiary entrance qualification by the world’s leading universities. Consequently, St Leonard’s Senior School students are offered the highly sought after choice between the VCE and the IBDP. The IBDP Class of 2020 achieved a median ATAR of 96.88, and the combined IBDP and VCE cohort achieved a median ATAR of 90.85; a testament to the calibre of

TION tuition and care that was sustained throughout the online learning period. St Leonard’s College is the only Australian school invited to engage in the OECD 2030 project – The Future of Education. The initiative aims to help countries determine what knowledge, skills, attitudes and values will be necessary for students to truly thrive in the future. St Leonard’s academic leadership staff are able to partake in professional discourse with educational leaders from more than 30 countries, with the shared goal of developing international educational policy and strategy to establish scholastic systems that foster those essential life skills.

St Leonard’s College offers a rich breadth and depth of cocurricular activities for students to explore their talents and interests. The college’s dedication to progress is evident in the continual enhancement of programs both in and beyond its classrooms, facilitated by the very best research, data, resources and educational organisations in the world such as the Harvard University Graduate School of Education’s Project Zero. St Leonard’s College was honoured by Harvard as its school of choice to host the 2022 Project Zero Conference, Education that Matters. This internationally renowned event, being held in March 2022, will assemble the world’s leading thinkers in education.

better place for themselves and others. Through the college’s extensive community service programs and social action initiatives, its young people are able to become global activists with a strong sense of responsibility and personal fulfilment.

Professional learning partnerships with leading world universities, such as Harvard, and the college’s working relationship with University College London, facilitate the self-development of St Leonard’s worldclass teachers; enhancing its ability to support the learning of all students in its care.

“When selecting our 2020 college theme, I was tempted to choose the more encompassing title of Developing Global Citizens, but succumbed to diversity, equity, respect in order to provide a more explicit focus on key elements of the values and skills required to not only become better global citizens, but better St Leonard’s College citizens, also,” Stuart Davis, college Principal, shares.

St Leonard’s College has been repeatedly acclaimed as one of Australia’s most innovative schools for the application and utilisation of technology and the development of systematic, critical and creative thinking. Longer lesson times (80 minutes) and smaller class sizes (maximum 22 students) mean there are increased opportunities to mentor its young people; developing those essential life skills that will ensure they are resilient, responsible, capable members of society.

St Leonard’s College is one of Melbourne’s premier independent coeducational schools, educating students from ELC3 to Year 12.

St Leonard’s recognises the importance of building character, developing intellect and learning practical capabilities. The school seeks to develop selfless citizens who understand that their education is not only about what it can bring to their lives, but through them, what it can bring to the lives of others. The result is grounded and well-rounded students who seek to make the world in which they live a

St Leonard’s College students are welcomed into a caring community with an ethical culture, one that is founded upon a strong moral purpose – to develop genuine global citizens who respond to injustice, inequality and inequality injustice. The college theme for 2021 is diversity, equity, respect, friendship.

“Our capacity to enact provocations through discussions, role play and reflection was severely restricted in 2020, which is why we have continued with these three elements in 2021. The addition of Friendship to this year’s college theme reflects a late realisation that we can all theoretically value diversity and equity and be respectful without directly engaging with one another, which is contrary to our aspirations as a collegial community.” St Leonard’s College students are provided with a vast array of learning opportunities that inform and enlighten them, teaching them the importance of taking responsibility at a personal level, as well as locally, nationally and globally. They are truly educated for life, empowered to live more fulfilling, rewarding lives at their fullest potential.

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SUPPORTING STUDENTS TO BE Caulfield Grammar School’s approach emphasises the integration and prioritisation of wellbeing within all aspects of school life.

Caulfield Grammar School’s school-wide approach to wellbeing focuses on nurturing all members of their community – staff, students and families - to become and remain well beings. This commitment is reflected within their school values, specifically that of thriving together, which represents the importance of each person taking responsibility for their own wellbeing and positively impacting the wellbeing of others. The school’s approach also places emphasis on integrating and prioritising wellbeing within all aspects of school life, recognising the impact that positive wellbeing has on learning and life outcomes. “Wellbeing and academics are intrinsically linked,” says Natalie Fanariotis, Caulfield Grammar’s Head of Wellbeing. “For a young person to learn at their best, they need to feel and function at their best. When we feel good, we function better, we relate

Caulfield Grammar ranges from ELC to Year 12.

better to others, and we’re more resilient and can tackle challenges – whether that is a challenge in the classroom, or in life.” For Caulfield Grammar’s student body, which ranges from ELC to Year 12, their experience of this embedded approach is seen, heard and felt across all areas of the school. Central to this approach is Visible Wellbeing, an evidence-based model that integrates the fields of positive education, visible thinking and visible learning. Founded by internationally renowned psychologist, Professor Lea Waters, the model goes beyond the classroom, positively impacting on interactions with and between students, families and staff. Rather than being a set curriculum, Visible Wellbeing provides a shared language and understanding in which the school builds wellbeing and positive functioning across the community.

‘WELL BEINGS’

All junior and secondary students are provided opportunities to build their wellbeing skills.

“I think schools are absolutely recognising the importance of wellbeing. That is the cornerstone, the pillar of everything we’re doing,” says Fanariotis. “For our students to be great learners in life, they need to feel and be well.” Visible Wellbeing defines six pathways that lead to positive functioning, each of which guide the development and delivery of wellbeing practices and programs within the school. These pathways support building knowledge and skills in staff, students and families in order to play to their strengths, manage their emotions, focus their attention, build supportive relationships, cope with adversity and set health habits and goals. As schools were required to adjust to remote learning throughout 2020, these pathways helped to inform the school’s remote learning and wellbeing plan, which provided both students and families with the tools necessary to adapt to new ways of learning and interacting. All junior and secondary students are provided opportunities to build their wellbeing skills and knowledge through a focused curriculum and wellbeing program. Central to their experience is the school’s house system and broad and balanced offerings, both of which contribute to building a strong sense of belonging,

Caulfield Grammar School’s approach is about recognising the impacts of positive wellbeing.

connectedness and pride amongst students. To ensure staff are equipped to proactively build wellbeing and be responsive to wellbeing needs, targeted professional learning such as Youth Mental Health First Aid is provided for all pastoral leaders. This focus on adult learning also extends to families, who are invited to engage in targeted seminars and other learning opportunities designed to empower building wellbeing at home. Student voice is also greatly valued at the school, with their insights and ideas helping to shape and build the school’s positive culture. The student values project – an initiative designed to empower and authentically engage students – is one example of this. The project involved the cooperation of six student-led committees across Caulfield Grammar’s Wheelers Hill, Malvern and Caulfield campuses, working collaboratively to define a series of aspirational behaviours that could be readily adopted and brought to life by the entire School student community. This important work enabled greater student understanding, contextualisation and ownership of the school values - pursuing excellence, inspiring creativity, thriving together, embracing diversity, and living wholeheartedly.

Emily Hawdon, a Year 12 student in 2020, welcomed this unique collaborative approach to the project. “I think the student input part of the project shows how progressive the values are and how the school will benefit from listening to the students, as well as teachers,” says Hawdon. This commitment to focusing on developing and supporting the whole-being and living the school values continue to be at the heart of the Caulfield Grammar School approach. In a COVID-safe world, this commitment to focusing on what really matters has never been more important - a motivation shared by Fanariotis through the Dave Hollis quote; “In the rush to return to normal, use this time to consider what parts of normal are worth rushing back to.” The benefits of fostering student wellbeing were undeniable when addressing the challenges of 2020, and will continue to be of benefit in the future. “Our students’ resilience and optimism have been a great barometer, and at all times decisions are being made with them at the centre,” says Caulfield Grammar School Principal Ashleigh Martin. “Our students have shown they have inner drive and fortitude; they can and will do great things.”

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A SCHOOL THAT

PREPARES FOR LIFE St Joseph’s College, located in Ferntree Gully, is a recognised leader in boys’ education. Our continuous innovation in curriculum, pedagogy and wellbeing is a hallmark of what we offer. We understand boys and work to ensure their academic, emotional, physical, social and spiritual needs are enhanced. In 2022, two new multi-million-dollar buildings open which feature STEM, Robotics, Science, Digital Technologies, Visual Arts and Performing Arts. There is a dedicated Year 7 area as well as a magnificent Senior School for Year 11 and 12 students.

Students are provided with a diverse range of experiences which contribute to their development.

to gain knowledge and develop skills essential for academic success and life beyond school.

Each boy is involved in a relevant and engaging academic program based on 21st century learning.

He is exposed to a number of contemporary and proven pedagogies with modern learning spaces aimed at allowing him to achieve his potential.

The program challenges his intellect and allows him Multiple pathways are offered including VCE and VCAL as well as a range of VET subjects, all designed to cater for individual interests. The College supports students with additional needs including those who require intervention with literacy and numeracy. Our Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) Program provides an opportunity for students to learn within an advanced setting. Students also have the opportunity to accelerate in their learning by undertaking VCE subjects at an earlier stage.

St Joseph’s College is a recognised leader in boys’ education.

The St Joseph’s College classroom is a place where students are encouraged to learn both independently and collaboratively. They learn that it is safe to stretch themselves in order to gain important insights and skills. The Health and Physical Education, Sport and Outdoor Education programs provide all students with an opportunity to undertake physical activity which is a vital component of healthy development. A High-Performance Sport Program provides students with access to specialist coaching, mentoring and skill development.

The College provides an atmosphere where students are exposed to and develop strong values and a sense of community.

The College is a member of Associated Catholic Colleges (ACC) competition. The ACC focuses on inter-school Sport, Music workshops, Arts and Technology experiences, Chess and Food Technology activities.

can develop into mature, faith filled young men, able to thrive in an ever-changing world. We are fortunate enough to be supported by the charism and heritage of the Salesians of Don Bosco. In keeping with the Spirit of St John Bosco whereby education is a matter of the heart and leads young people to ‘know that they are loved’, the Salesian School community of today is challenged to be: • • • •

A Home that Welcomes A Parish that Evangelises A School that Prepares for Life A Playground where Friends Meet and Enjoy Themselves

Students attend reflection days designed to complement the work covered in Religious Education classes and other activities at the College that promote faith development. Multiple pathways are offered at St Joseph’s, including VCE, VCAL and VET subjects.

The College provides opportunities which enable students to express themselves through the Visual and Performing Arts. We have an extensive Languages Program in which boys study Italian and Japanese. Exchange and overseas trips to Italy, Japan and Kiribati feature in our offerings. Exposure to other cultures through the International Students Program adds to the richness of experiences. The students’ interest in technology is catered for through the ICT program and opportunities to undertake technology-focussed studies. Each student is unique with diverse skills and interests.

The tradition of St John Bosco, the expertise of a group of professional and dedicated teachers and an environment where learning is accessible yet challenging and achievements are celebrated assist boys in developing into the finest young men according to each boy’s unique capacity. Our mission is expressed through our commitment for all students to share in the light of Christ so they

The different themes are linked to the foundational philosophy of Salesian Youth Spirituality and the educational philosophy of St John Bosco: Reason, Religion and Loving Kindness. Central to the philosophy of the Salesians of Don Bosco is a strong sense of social justice. As a way of developing this important quality, students are encouraged to offer practical support to those in need in our local community and throughout the world. This practical support includes raising awareness and funds for our Salesian Missions.

The College has a High-Performance Sport Program which provides coaching, mentoring and skill development.

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INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE Agency is a fundamental human right. When students and families join a school, conversation should be invited that celebrates individual purpose. Students, in consultation with parents and teachers, should have the right to determine what success looks like to them, what they want to achieve and the ways their school can help in this pursuit.

Respectful relationships are the heart of Preshil.

At Preshil, we reflect on how we can best facilitate an education that is responsive to the needs of the individual. At our core remains an unshakeable commitment to encouraging all children to set and achieve their own goals, and to be respected as individuals in their own right. The belief that students should be nurtured and challenged in an atmosphere that inspires creativity and independent thinking led to Preshil’s implementation of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programmes school-wide. The IB liberates the school from a competitive system that demands standardised learning and pits students against their classmates.

Experiential learning in nature at Preshil’s Arlington campus.

One of Preshil’s many childcentred learning spaces.

From Kindergarten through to Year 12, Preshil students flourish in a broad and intellectually vibrant education. Together with the core IB curriculum, the school has thriving Language, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Electives and Careers programs, all of which come together to challenge and inspire the individual learner to explore an extensive range of concepts, subjects and pursuits.

The IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) provides a rigorous, inquiry-based framework and allows a seamless continuity from the Primary School to the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) in the Secondary School. The conceptual play program at the Kindergarten fosters a sense of curiosity and social connectedness. The broad curriculum is enriched by Bush Kinder, giving students regular opportunities to engage with and explore nature. Within the PYP, the concept of personal agency expands to include global citizenship and action. Voice, choice and ownership are key elements in the Primary Years Programme’s inquiry-based curriculum. Our green environment and outdoor spaces complement our child-designed classrooms and innovative makers space. The Middle Years Programme (MYP, Years 7 to 10) affords an intellectually vibrant curriculum that respects and supports the individual learner. The outstanding Programme emphasises authentic challenge and creativity and is enriched by camps and real-world experiences. Upon the completion of the MYP, the Diploma Programme delivers a large and flexible array of subject choices, addressing the needs of the whole person at the highest level in a curriculum that supports individual pursuits. The school boasts outstanding success in helping students achieve their first preference for their chosen pathways in life after school. As a result of this diverse and accessible curriculum that accommodates individual choice and independent learning, the school continues to produce deeply capable graduates who have developed the courage to question, to find their own voice and to become responsible and active global citizens.

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MAKING HISTORY

134 YEARS ON Wellbeing is at the core of St Aloysius College, creating a space for its students to be nurtured and achieve academic excellence.

Since its foundation in 1887 by Mother Catherine Elizabeth McAuley, St Aloyisus College has been committed to the education of women as a means to effect social change and help them to discover and achieve their full potential.

especially families seeking to educate their children together.

From the beginning of 2023, the school is taking a bold step towards the future by becoming the first Catholic co-educational secondary school to serve the city of Melbourne.

“We aspire to be a co-educational school where young girls and boys are respectful, optimistic and inquisitive, supported to be faith-filled individuals who know god’s loving kindness and share it with others,” she says.

Co-education will commence with the first intake of Year 7 boys in 2023. Subsequent years will continue to welcome boys through the Year 7 intake until St Aloysius becomes fully co-educational in 2028. This move to co-education is informed by two years of research, led by Mercy Education and Catholic Education Melbourne in a plan to re-imagine Catholic education for future generations of families living in inner Melbourne. The change continues the 134 year Mercy tradition of responding to local community needs and making an affordable education available to all young people,

Principal Mary Farah says a working committee will manage the transition across the decade.

“The transition to co-education remains faithful to the vision of Catherine McAuley, who founded the Sisters of Mercy in Dublin in 1831, inspired to foster justice, compassion, hope and hospitality in the Mercy tradition.” Farah says the College’s mission statement clearly articulates its unique focus; based upon its Catholic faith foundation, in the tradition of the Sisters of Mercy, it leverages the college’s positive energy and supportive community to enable its students to move confidently into their futures. Built upon the Mercy education values of justice, compassion, hospitality, respect, service and courage, Farah says the Mercy values, alongside inclusivity and leading research in the field of education have continued to influence the school’s decision to move towards co-education. “I am incredibly excited and proud to be the Principal of such a progressive college, and I am honoured to lead the college in this new chapter of its illustrious history; a chapter that will provide our young people with new and untold opportunities and real-world experiences,” she says. The St Aloysius curriculum blends the best of educational tradition with an innovative, enquirybased cross-curricular approach that allows students to make connections, synthesise knowledge and develop literacy skills.

St Aloysius College has been committed to outstanding education since 1887.

Farah says by the time students leaves St Aloysius, she hopes they will have achieved their very best at VCE or VCAL and developed a love for learning.

focus an education to prepare students for life beyond school, whatever this may look like for the individual. The nurturing of individual curiosity and creativity play a central role at St Aloysius College.

“ Learning isn’t a place or time, it is a way of life, a habit, and that’s what schools should be about,” she says. The school takes great pride in its Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths (STEAM) program, which has been carefully designed to increase awareness and curiosity in these fields. St Aloysius College has a passionate, inspiring and high calibre staff cohort that seeks each day to provide unique, engaging and broad educational opportunities for all the students and families.

Farah notes that the curriculum at the College promotes strong interdisciplinary awareness and provide students with the skills and ability to adapt in a range of fields including the Sciences, Design Technology, Coding and Art. From Years 7 to 9, students experience a rich and diverse education encompassing a core curriculum and expanded by a broad range of extracurricular options designed to extend students and spark their curiosity.

During these years, students are encouraged to explore their talents and interests academically, culturally and as part of the local and global community. Preparation for success after school does not only take place in the classroom at St Aloysius College. There is also extensive, personalised careers and pathways program available to all students. “Preparing Students for careers of the future is such a privileged honour – and one we realise takes energy and skill. It’s a privilege we do not take for granted – we take it seriously,” Farah says.

The Senior Years at St Aloysius College has a central In addition to the pursuit of academic excellence, the college is passionate about providing the very best wellbeing support to all students. Among many other internal programs, the college’s Nourish Program is designed to cultivate an environment that provides support for the mind, body and soul and is delivered school-wide. In weekly 45-minute sessions led by pastoral leaders, year level leaders and a range of specialist staff and guest presenters, the program covers a range of topics, including wellbeing, study habits, learning behaviours, time management, cyber-safety, growth mindset, friendship, and nutrition. “The world into which our school was founded was a vastly different world to the one we now find ourselves in; women over the last century have made tremendous strides towards equality in all areas, and schools like St Aloysius, led that very charge and continue to do so with our embracing of coeducation,” says Farah.

The college delivers a contemporary and broad curriculum, designed to equip students with skills for the future.

“As we enter the third decade of the twenty-first century, our college has one eye on the future while ensuring our values and mission is treasured and grounded in all what we do.”

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AN ENVIRONMENT TO

LOVE TO LEARN North-Eastern Montessori Principal Janis Coffey discusses the benefits of Maria Montessori’s work and how it benefits students’ academic results, and creates an environment that enables them to thrive.

I never wanted to be a teacher. As a young person, I saw school as one long competition where comparison to your peers was normal and compliance with rules was celebrated as an achievement. Relationships with teachers were transactional, albeit for the rare occurrence where an educator took the time to really get to know me. For all these reasons, I couldn’t see myself pursuing a career in education. I did, however, love the idea of working with young people. Understanding my own experience, I knew that my school environment could have done so much more to develop my strengths at an early age and nurture my emotional and social intelligence. I dreamt of finding ways to influence the system. I imagined a learning environment where children not only felt at home but a place that sparked their curiosity. So, I started my teacher training, determined to find a different way to educate the young people in my care. Learning about Maria Montessori’s work I realised how much her method of education has been influencing aspects of our current education system for the past hundred years. Differentiated learning which focuses on students’ individual needs and the emphasis on collaborative work are marked differences from the industrial age, factory-style classroom method that we once saw in education. As an ever-growing body of research on the benefits of a Montessori education emerges, I am sure her influence will continue to shape education as we know it.

Students at the school use a scientific method in their approach to learning.

Montessori students have been shown to score higher in academic tasks, in assessments of social-emotional skills, and creativity tests. Because students’ have long periods of uninterrupted time in our classrooms, Montessori students have the opportunity to experience flow more often. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Hungarian-American psychologist, identified flow as a mental state which is highly productive and intrinsically rewarding. These opportunities for focussed engagement have been identified as a reason why Montessori students have even shown to have increased attention spans!

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What makes a Montessori school a truly unique place is the integration of all of Montessori’s ideas. At North-Eastern Montessori School, children are given autonomy and responsibility. There is a high degree of independence that is fostered in our students at the earliest stages of their education. The learning materials encourage students to learn through trial and error, and harness their ability to self-correct their own errors. Our students use a scientific method in their approach to learning: observing, making hypotheses, testing out ideas, and correcting their mistakes.

empowering environment for our young people. These are not just words used to market our School, it really is the kind of environment we aim to create every day. Last week, a Year 5 student approached me, saying, “Janis, I have an idea for the school. Can I come see you at lunch?” This is just one small example of a student who knows that he has the capacity to make a difference in his world, and is confident and empowered to take action.

Our goal is to be an environment that enables every child to thrive. Everything we do at North-Eastern is about inspiring students to develop a love of learning. Whether students are designing new inventions in the Creative Technology Lab, creating their own masterpieces in Art or publishing their very own first novel, our school promotes deep engagement with learning. When I see our students tackling challenges and working in harmony together, I know that our Montessori method really works. I invite you to come see our community in action at North-Eastern Montessori: a place where we all love to learn.

What is most impressive is how the work of Maria Montessori in the mid-19th century stacks up against current day research on educational psychology and neuroscience. For example, Carol Dweck’s work on growth mindset thinking has been adopted by schools all over the world. Helping students see that their abilities can be improved through action and effort is part of the magic of a Montessori teacher. We do this by praising students’ efforts, highlighting the process of learning, not just the product. As the Principal of North-Eastern Montessori School, I am excited to be surrounded by like-minded educators and parents who are committed to creating a nurturing, enriching and

North Eastern Montessori School

At North-Eastern Montessori School, students are given autonomy and responsibility in their learning.

1975

Co-ed

Boarding

ELC- 6

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Located in the leafy north-eastern suburbs of Melbourne, North-Eastern Montessori provides a contemporary education for children aged 18 months through to Year 6. The North-Eastern philosophy is firmly rooted in the timeless and globally recognised methods of Montessori, whilst integrating the best of modern education. Our staff are passionate about empowering children to enhance their individual potential in all aspects of their development, and we celebrate the uniqueness of each child and their individual learning styles. We treat the curiosity of each child as equally important as their learning of the fundamentals of literacy and numeracy. Our staff strive to identify the individual abilities of each child, so that they may help to facilitate their holistic study of ideas and concepts rather than distinct subjects. Our goal is to foster a love of learning in each student. North-Eastern’s application of the Montessori Philosophy encourages active engagement in learning. We encourage our students to take responsibility for their day to day tasks, helping them become self-reliant, independent individuals. Each child is encouraged to explore the possibilities of reaching their own potential. We recognise that all students have unique talents and strengths, and we want to ensure that each of our students is able to maximise these positives. Care and respect for each other’s needs, work space and the equipment is paramount. The Montessori approach is more than an education method; it is an attitude for life. A: 315 Aqueduct Road, St Helena T: 03 9438 3202 E: hello@northeastern.vic.edu.au W: northeastern.vic.edu.au

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St Bernadette’s School, Sunshine North, has been recognised by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority for consistently delivering strong progress in NAPLAN writing assessments by adopting innovative pedagogical practices, informed by evidence, at both whole-school and classroom levels.

Opportunities for every student to reach their potential Executive Director of Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS) Jim Miles says Catholic schools provide a highquality, faith-based education of the ‘whole person’ that nurtures each child’s unique talents.

“Catholic schools work in partnership with families to develop young people whose minds and lives are empowered by their Catholic education to be active, responsible and virtuous contributors to the common good,” Miles says.

“Our emphasis on the whole student has also been endorsed by academic research, with a Curtin University study showing Catholic school graduates enjoy higher levels of life satisfaction.”

“Respecting the dignity, diversity and contribution of each person, Catholic schools seek to be compassionate in all their relationships and strive for excellence in all they do, from serving their communities to being academic leaders.”

Miles says various research partnerships and professional development programs for teachers underpinned contemporary teaching and learning, which has helped drive above state average outcomes in NAPLAN, VCE and VCAL across the sector.

Miles says a holistic approach to education enriches the intellectual, physical, spiritual and emotional lives of students.

“Our schools are deeply committed to excellence in teaching and learning, including providing extension programs for talented students,” he says.

In keeping with their Christian ethos and a long tradition of education for the disadvantaged, Mr Miles said Catholic schools also aim to be inclusive by keeping fees low and remaining accessible to all who seek their values. He says that 15 per cent of Victorian Catholic school students are identified as eligible for Australian government disability funding, 15 per cent are from low-income families and around 25% of students have a language background other than English (LBOTE). “In an important indication of the inclusive character of our schools, a Melbourne Institute study shows that Catholic school students are far less likely to be bullied than those attending government schools,” he says.

full of success and happiness for my child,” she says. A commitment to social justice and community service is a vital part of the holistic education offered by Catholic schools. Agatha Scandizzo and Angela Cremona are the St Vincent de Paul student program leaders at Nazareth College, Noble Park North, in 2021. “As Vinnies leaders, we aim to implement our faith in everything we do. We feel it is our responsibility to help those less fortunate, as Jesus did. The Vinnies team helps bring our school community together and makes a difference in people’s lives,” says Agatha and Angela.

“We are always amazed by the generosity of our school community, yet it is seeing the impact of our work that is most rewarding.” Miles says the pandemic we all faced in 2020 made for a challenging year for school communities as they worked hard to support the learning continuity and wellbeing of students, staff and families. “However, there are also positives to come from the experience, including more flexible ways of teaching and learning, and strengthened partnerships between schools and families, which our schools aim to build on in 2021,” he says. More than 155,000 students (or one in five) will commence or continue their schooling journey

“As part of this, Catholic schools not only aim to create zero-bullying environments based on a genuine concern for others, but also strive to be leaders in child safety.” Miles believes Catholic schools encourage parents to become involved in their children’s learning and engage in school life. “By working together, schools and families can create an effective learning environment and a climate of mutual respect,” he says. “As always, Catholic schools continue to respond to the expectations of parents and the changing landscape of contemporary learning to engage students and prepare them as global citizens, equipped to face the world with confidence and sensitivity to social justice issues.”

Kolbe Catholic College, Greenvale Lakes, has launched a sporting academy program in 2021 to assist talented athletes to achieve at the highest levels and help them with their personal education, vocational development and sporting aspirations.

Parents Ian and Belinda McKay from St Martin of Tours School in Rosanna said the thing they most value about their school is that their children learn about their faith and live it each day. “Faith brings people together and strengthens the sense of community and belonging. We have experienced this faith in action many times at our school through the support we have received from the teachers and school community, particularly during challenging times when our daughter has undergone treatment for leukaemia,” they said. Thuy, a parent from Sacred Heart School, Fitzroy, says: “We are fortunate at Sacred Heart to have teachers who are friendly, caring and supportive. I feel safe here, and my kids feel safe too.” “Our school is great at helping my child to learn and provided amazing support during remote learning. I hope 2021 will be a normal school year,

Agatha Scandizzo and Angela Cremona are the St Vincent de Paul student program leaders at Nazareth College, Noble Park North, in 2021.

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with one of 333 Catholic primary and secondary schools across the Archdiocese of Melbourne this year. A new era for Catholic education 2021 marks a new era for Catholic education with the establishment of MACS by Archbishop Peter A Comensoli. This change sees 290 schools owned by the Archdiocese and its parishes transferred to MACS, which is now responsible for the governance and operation of these schools. “The establishment of MACS is a necessary and constructive change to the operations for our schools that not only reflects community expectations about the operation of schools, but keeps our Christ-centred mission at the heart of all we do in Catholic education,” says Archbishop Comensoli. The change builds on the rich legacy of parish priest governance and ongoing pastoral leadership of Catholic schools, and provides the opportunity to continue to support and collaborate with schools operated by religious institutes, ensuring that all Catholic schools thrive and develop as a mission of the Archdiocese. A key feature of the new arrangements for MACSgoverned schools is the establishment of School Advisory Councils (SACs), providing a structure for collaboration between school leaders, parish priests, parents and school community members. A growing sector With Catholic education’s growing popularity as a school choice and the expansion of school communities planned over the next decade, now is an exciting time for the Catholic school community in Victoria. This year more than 155,000 students – more than one in five – are enjoying a Catholic education in 333 schools across Melbourne. Catholic education is by far the second largest provider of schooling in Victoria. In 2020, two new Catholic schools opened in the rapidly growing areas south of Geelong: St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School, Armstrong Creek, and Iona College Geelong, Charlemont. In 2021, St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School has opened in the Parish of Werribee. Planning is underway for additional schools in coming years to meet the needs of families,

Parents Belinda and Ian McKay with Leila (Year 5) and Ethan (Prep) from St Martin of Tours School in Rosanna say the school’s Catholic faith brings people together and strengthens their sense of community and belonging.

particularly in the western and northern regions of Melbourne. These include: • St Lawrence of Brindisi Primary School, which is scheduled to open in the Parish of Melton South in 2022, with a site purchased for a secondary school in the parish scheduled to open in 2023. • Holy Cross Primary School, which is scheduled to open in the Parish of Craigieburn in 2022. • Mary, Queen of Heaven Primary School, which is scheduled to open in the Parish of Gladstone Park in 2023, along with a new primary school in the Parish of Hoppers Crossing North.

scores, at the crucial career-defining end of a student’s school journey. • A Curtin University study makes special mention of the ‘social capital’ contributed to the greater good of the community by graduates of Catholic schools. • A 2020 report, ‘Australian Schools and the Common Good’, found that Catholic school graduates are the highest earners with an average annual household income of $99,722, according to a recent study of Australians aged 25–39. This compared with $90,849 for independent school graduates and $85,489 for government school graduates.

Did you know? • University of Melbourne research has found that Catholic schools add an average of six points to tertiary admission ranks, or ATAR

If you are interested in a Catholic education for your child, please contact your local Catholic school or visit www.macs.vic.edu.au/Our-Schools.aspx.

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The College boasts state-of-the-art facilities including contemporary learning spaces, which work to maximise the learning potential in all students. Ave Maria College seeks to empower our students, giving them the curiosity to explore, courage to excel, confidence to thrive, compassion to love and community to grow. Visit our website to register for a tour or contact the College Registrar for further information.

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Boys

Boarding

7-12

1000

St Joseph’s College is a school of approximately 1000 boys founded in the Salesian tradition based on the life of Saint John Bosco. It is important that boys have a sense of being a valued part of our community. In 2022, major new facilities will open at St Joseph’s College. The multimillion dollar building developments feature STEM, Robotics, Science, Digital Technologies, Visual Arts and Performing Arts. There is a dedicated Year 7 facility as well as a magnificent Senior School Centre for Year 11 and 12 students which includes two senior hub spaces to enable students to learn in a 21st Century learning environment. The College prides itself on ensuring that students are “prepared for life”. Our innovative programs from Years 7-12 ensure that boys have access to programs that enable them to thrive in their learning. Multiple pathways are offered at the college including VCE and VCAL as well as a range of VET subjects, all designed to cater for the individual interests of each student. There are programs to support students who may need extra support with areas such as literacy and numeracy. Our GATE (Gifted and Talented Education) Program caters for boys who have a need to be extended in their learning. There is a High-Performance Sports Program which challenges talented sportsmen to achieve at a higher level through access to specialist coaching and mentoring. The College is a member of Associated Catholic Colleges (ACC) competition with 11 other schools. The ACC focuses on interschool Sport, Music workshops, Arts and Technology experiences, Chess and Food Technology activities.

We are leaders in boys’ education Our broad and innovative curriculum and co-curriculum cater for the needs of all our students academically, physically and emotionally. Boys participate in an extensive sport and outdoor education programs and foster partnerships with local sporting groups and organisations.

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St Aloysius College 1887

Girls*

Boarding

7-12

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A Word from our Principal, Mary Farah I am delighted to lead the St Aloysius College community as we transition toward co-education from Year 7 2023. While we honour the rich history and enduring traditions of our college, we strive toward writing an exciting new chapter in the St Aloysius story. The college will continue to deliver a curriculum forged from the Mercy tradition, upholding Catherine McAuley’s vision of a balance in education of academic learning with compassion for others and a genuine consideration for our world. Our curriculum is designed around service for our planet and wider community, through which students are empowered to develop and uphold the Mercy values of compassion, justice, respect, hospitality and service. St Aloysius students thrive in an environment of inspired curiosity, consideration and confidence, empowering each individual to develop their own opinions, find their own voice, and walk their own path to confidently contribute to an ever-changing world. An Education in the Mercy Tradition As one of thirteen schools governed by Mercy Education Ltd and sponsored by the Sisters of

Mercy, St Aloysius College belongs to an inspiring network of leaders and educators who are constantly striving to deliver a rounded, futurefocused and exciting education for every student in our care. The values of hospitality, passion, justice, respect, service and courage continue to underpin our college ethos, with the care, safety and wellbeing of young people our central and fundamental responsibility. Sized for Success Being a small school, the relationships among our student and staff cohort reflect a genuine understanding of and regard for the individual. Our students know and are known by their teachers, and there is a deliberate focus on developing mutual respect and trust among all members of the school community. While St Aloysius College pursues (indeed, achieves) academic excellence, this is never at the expense of student wellbeing, nor the individual interests and goals of each student – which in a school of our size are able to be acknowledged and catered to. The college is wellequipped for the transition to co-education, with

our highly experienced staff cohort joining us from a vast spectrum of different schools – from private to government, all boys and co-educational. Innovation and Experimentation As a school, we pride ourselves on our commitment to stretching the boundaries of a conventional education. Ever-evolving, and with increasingly future-focused resources and equipment, our Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths (STEAM) program is carefully designed to increase awareness and curiosity in these important fields, and to hone cross-disciplinary understanding. Our students are confident to identify and build connections between ideas and learning areas, and empowered to apply these without limit to the expectations of the myriad different futures they define for themselves. 31 Curran Street North Melbourne 3051 T: 03 9325 9200 E: registrar@aloysius.vic.edu.au W: www.aloysius.vic.edu.au

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OUR INCLUSIVE HOME AWAY FROM HOME Since its foundation in 1881, Caulfield Grammar School is a boarding school dedicated to providing rural and international students with access to our innovative learning programs. Caulfield Campus offers a boarding experience for Years 9 to 12 girls and boys, allowing siblings to board at the same school. We are conveniently located the closest to Melbourne’s Central Business District (CBD) of all Associated Public School (APS) boarding options. MODERN BOARDING ACCOMMODATION Morcom House has a country heart, nestled in a school that is highly regarded for offering a thriving learning environment. We support students to develop a ‘Mind for life’ and feel empowered, deeply engaged and encouraged to follow whatever path they choose. Our boarding house provides modern accommodation and facilities for students. Rooms are designed to complement the demands of the learning program with a variety of configurations from single-bed to four-bed options. All Year 12 students are accommodated in single-bed

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rooms. Girls and boys share recreational and dining facilities but are accommodated in separate boarding houses. EXTENSIVE FACILITIES Boarders have access to the School’s extensive and outstanding facilities - including the library, tennis courts, swimming pool, gymnasium, basketball courts and games room. Located just eight kilometres from Melbourne’s city centre and well serviced by public transport, students enjoy convenient access to all the attractions of Australia’s ‘most liveable city’. ACADEMIC AND CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAMS Boarding students gain access to one of Australia’s most innovative schools, with an emphasis on specialist teachers and coaches, and a broad range of learning experiences that prepare learners to anticipate their future directions with confidence, courage and capability. Caulfield Grammar School places great importance on students achieving their academic potential and in fostering a strong sense of personal responsibility. Students can choose from an extensive list of

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learning programs taught by specialist teachers, along with co-curricular activities such as Music, Theatre, Visual Arts, Dance, Sport, community service and various leadership programs. Teachers offer after-hours tutoring for students in the boarding house. Boarding supervisors, the majority of whom are members of the teaching staff, provide excellent support with study, supervision and role modelling for boarders. OUR WELCOMING COMMUNITY Strong family engagement and involvement, including family and boarder Orientation programs, is nurtured by our passionate and dedicated Boarding team. Our community spirit is something we are very proud of.

A: Caulfield Campus: 217 Glen Eira Road, St Kilda East VIC 3183 T: +61 3 9524 6333 E: admissions@caulfieldgs.vic.edu.au W: www.caulfieldgs.vic.edu.au

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including fire pits, ponds and gym equipment. All boarders enjoy nutritious and delicious meals in the Dining Hall, which also provides morning tea at recess and school lunches. A Top Tier Education Like Haileybury’s Melbourne and Beijing campuses, HRS aims to be a great world School that develops high-achieving students who are connected globally, to each other and their communities. HRS is aligned with the Haileybury Melbourne education program. It teaches the Australian curriculum, including the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) and vocational courses. In 2020, graduating students attained an exceptional set of VCE results with 38% of students receiving at ATAR of 90 and above, placing them in top 10% of students in Australia. Across the Board Boarding students access Sport and Performing Arts programs, including Music recitals, plays and musicals. They can compete in-house and

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interschool competitions across a range of sports, such as netball, basketball, Australian Rules football and cross country. The Stars Foundation and Clontarf Academies also offer students rich and valuable learning and life experiences. Open to All HRS previously only accepted Indigenous boarders but now welcomes all Years 7 to 12 students from across northern Australia and from 2022, international students. Principal Mr Andrew McGregor is pleased to offer this experience to all families. “We provide a world-class education and boarding experience in Darwin, so there is no need to travel elsewhere,” he says.

A: 6057 Berrimah Road, Berrimah NT 0828 T +61 8 8922 1611 E: hrs.admin@hrs.edu.au W: www.haileyburyrendall.com.au

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Melbourne CBD & City Fringe Schools 1.

Haileybury College

St Aloysius College

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A New World of Learning Haileybury’s City campus offers an exceptional Early Learning Centre, Primary and Secondary education in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD. Victoria’s first city based independent ELC to Year 12 school adopted world’s best practice in designing, building and implementing its programs. The idea was to provide a world class education for families living and working in or near the city. The City Difference City campus students enjoy all the benefits of an acclaimed Haileybury education in ultra-modern facilities including a rooftop garden and recreational area overlooking Melbourne’s CBD. The refurbished School building boasts an indoor sporting facility, a contemporary floor dedicated to music, art, dance and drama, three outdoor terraces gardens and six advanced science labs. Haileybury City is opposite Flagstaff Gardens, which allows students to learn about nature, teamwork, shared spaces and social interaction. Haileybury’s Mission Haileybury’s mission is to develop high-achieving students who are connected globally, to each other and to the communities in which they live and will serve. The school’s programs enable students to excel academically while receiving a well-rounded education incorporating Social Justice, Sport, music and other activities. The City campus is an important part of Haileybury’s bold vision to be recognised as a great world School, which includes campuses in China and programs in the Philippines and Timor-Leste.

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Other City campus features include: • Easy walk to Southern Cross and Flagstaff stations, tram and bus routes. • Outdoor green recreation space on three terraces. • Safe and secure premises with around-the-clock security. • Light-filled classrooms and floor-to-ceiling windows. • Indoor active recreation sporting facility. • Contemporary music, art and drama facility. • Underground parking, designated student drop-off and pick-up areas, plus bike storage. Part of the Haileybury Community The City campus is very much part of the wider Haileybury community, with strong connections to campuses in Keysborough, Brighton, Berwick, Darwin and Beijing. Students visit other campuses for joint events and some sport activities. Those from other campuses visit City for excursions and activity days. City campus also provides a convenient location for general careers nights, exam revision and summer programs, School reunions, seminars and other gatherings. Highly Ranked Haileybury’s innovation, cutting-edge-programs and international vision have been rewarded with multiple Australian Education Awards. In 2020, Haileybury was named Non-Government Primary School of the Year and Deputy Principal (Junior School), Mr Grenville Green was named Non-Government Primary School Principal of the Year at the Australian Education Awards.

The Benefits of Parallel Education At the primary level, Haileybury developed the innovative Explicit Teaching Model, which it shares with more than 100 schools nationally through the Haileybury Institute. The school also pioneered the Parallel Education Model, which allows boys and girls to learn together in younger years, and then separately in most classes through middle and senior years. This innovative program offers the best of both worlds. ELC to Year 4 students attend co-educational classes, while Years 5 to 12 students attend mostly single gender classes. City campus parents and students have embraced this approach, which sees students of all genders mix in some non-core classes, some cocurricular activities and in the school grounds. Combined with small class sizes and the best programs, facilities and teachers, this brings brilliant academic results. World Class Programs City campus students enjoy an enhanced educational program that includes a real-world approach to learning near Melbourne’s best cultural, educational, historic and sporting precincts and facilities. Haileybury’s outstanding academic programs are complemented by a Social Justice commitment to organisations such as Melbourne City Mission, where students contribute to the local community. A Unique Location for Education City campus’s location and connection to Haileybury’s programs make it unique. The ground-floor café is a lively social hub for staff, parents and students, while an active parents’ group organises regular events for the school community.

About Haileybury A: 383 King Street, West Melbourne VIC 3003 T: +61 3 9904 6008 E admissions@haileybury.vic.edu.au W: www.haileybury.com.au

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As St Aloysius College transitions to become the first Catholic coeducational secondary school to serve the City of Melbourne, we reflect on what this truly means for our community. It is not only the opportunity to provide co-education for families, but a true reflection of the progressive nature of the College.

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In its 134-year history, St Aloysius has welcomed (and continues to welcome) students from a vast array of faiths, backgrounds, suburbs and indeed, countries. The College community is united by a common goal; to inspire the curiosity in our students to define and discover their own brilliance. MELBOURNE STAR OBSERVATION WHEEL

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This future focus has been the driving force in the College’s decision to embrace co-education, to truly prepare our students for their lives beyond secondary school and to enhance our already thriving community. It is this growth mindset that ensures our students leave St Aloysius College as balanced, creative and thoughtful young people who are ready to fulfil their potential as outstanding adults.

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For each student, this brilliance is different. Among so many others, this may be the pursuit of academia, of community service and contribution, of physical athleticism, or of entering the Arts. It is our commitment to fostering acceptance of all that has created an inspiring environment underpinned by respect for and acknowledgement of the individual paths our students define for themselves.

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A Haileybury Education Haileybury is one of the Asia-Pacific region’s leading schools, with campuses in Keysborough, Brighton, Berwick, Melbourne (City), Darwin, and Wuqing (Beijing) in China. The School is acclaimed for its focus on students as individuals, extensive co-curricular activities, Social Justice agenda, international outlook and exceptional academic results. Everything Haileybury does is centred around the philosophy, ‘Every student matters every day’. Haileybury’s mission is to develop high-achieving students who are connected globally, to each other and to the communities in which they live and will serve. The Best of Both Worlds At the primary level, Haileybury developed the innovative Explicit Teaching Model, which it shares with over 100 schools nationally through the Haileybury Institute. The school also pioneered the Parallel Education Model, which allows boys and girls to learn together in younger years, and then separately in most classes through middle and senior years. This innovative program offers the best of both worlds. ELC to Year 4 students attend co-educational classes, while Years 5 to 12 students attend mostly single gender classes. Parents and students embrace this approach, which sees students of all genders mix in some non-core classes, some co-curricular activities and in the school grounds. Combined with small class sizes and the best programs, facilities and teachers, this brings brilliant academic results.

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Brighton Campus Haileybury’s oldest campus, Castlefield boasts modern facilities in a historic setting. They include an indoor pool, gym, two ovals, five basketball and tennis courts, a pre-senior centre, performance and assembly centre, computer laboratories and a library and resource centre. Berwick Campus Edrington campus has modern facilities and beautiful, spacious surroundings. It features an assembly and concert hall, indoor pool, library and resource centre, multiple computer laboratories, four playing fields, six tennis and basketball courts, and a fully equipped sports hall. Global Reach Haileybury’s bold vision is ‘to be recognised as a great world school’. Our ambitious agenda in Asia includes campuses in China and programs in the Philippines and Timor-Leste. These programs are helping to educate students internationally and enable Haileybury staff and students in Melbourne, Darwin and China to interact with and learn from each other. Highly Ranked Haileybury’s innovation, outstanding programs and international vision have been acknowledged with multiple Australian Education Awards. In 2020, Haileybury was named Non-Government Primary School of the Year and Deputy Principal (Junior School), Mr Grenville Green was named Non-Government Primary School Principal of the Year at the Australian Education Awards.

Promoting Social Justice Haileybury’s Social Justice program focuses on the things that matter: generosity, reconciliation, protection of the weak, forgiveness, expressions of gratitude, inclusion, sharing of resources and service. The school supports more than 30 charities. Making Music Music is a big part of Haileybury’s Performing Arts program. Each campus has an orchestra, concert band, choirs and smaller ensembles. Individual and group tuition is offered in all orchestral elements, including piano, pipe organ, voice, guitar and bagpipes. A Sporting Chance A unique sport program has been central to Haileybury since day one. Each Saturday, 2,500 teams compete in the APS and AGSV sporting competitions. Students can choose from 30 sports and are personally mentored by experienced coaches. Health and Physical Education are also part of the curriculum from the ELC to Year 12. Students participate in intra-school house sport and interschool sport with training and coaching provided.

About Haileybury A: 855 Springvale Road, Keysborough VIC 3173 T: +61 3 9904 6000 A: 120 South Road, Brighton East VIC 3187

Keysborough Campus All Haileybury campuses offer the latest facilities and programs while working closely as ‘One School’. Keysborough campus encompasses Newlands campus and senior school. Its many features include an aquatic centre, café, lecture theatre, art gallery, chapel, VET hospitality facility and Aikman Hall, home to Haileybury’s famous pipe organ.

T: +61 3 9904 6004 A: 138 High Street, Berwick VIC 3806 T: +61 3 9904 6006 E: admissions@haileybury.vic.edu.au W: www.haileybury.com.au

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Bayside’s School of Choice Visit St Leonard’s College

St Leonard’s College is one of Australia’s premier independent co-educational schools, educating students from ELC3 to Year 12. Join us for a College tour to explore our outstanding facilities and to learn more about how St Leonard’s College can provide your child with an ‘education for life.’

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163 South Road, Brighton East VIC 3187

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Melbourne South & Bayside

St Leonard’s College An Education for Life St Leonard’s College is Bayside’s school of choice and one of Melbourne’s premier independent, coeducational schools, educating children from ELC3 to Year 12. Established in 1914, we have been providing young people with exceptional experiences for over 100 years. Generations of Leonardians have enjoyed and thrived on the wonderfully diverse opportunities on offer at our College. Our young people are educated in an unrivalled atmosphere of love and commitment to developing the whole child. A St Leonard’s education develops their entire being – head, heart and soul – and Leonardians are highly sought-after, consistently achieving top-level scholarship entry into the most respected universities throughout Australia and internationally. Our teachers are carefully selected for their academic prowess, in addition to their ability to nurture the development of self-confidence, integrity, resilience and creativity. Our students are encouraged to become selfless citizens, who understand that their education is not about what it can bring to their life, but through them what it can bring to the life of others. Leaders in Education St Leonard’s College is renowned for pedagogical innovation and leadership with a recognised history of pioneering progress. • In 1972 St Leonard’s College became the first single-sex independent school in the state to introduce coeducation. • In 1982 St Leonard’s College was the first Victorian school to introduce the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). • St Leonard’s College has established a professional learning partnership with globally renowned Harvard Graduate School of Education’s Project Zero and a working partnership with University College London. • St Leonard’s College has been repeatedly awarded for innovation in technology and pedagogy, recognised as a leader both nationally and internationally in the education sector. • St Leonard’s College is the only Australian school invited to engage in the OECD 2030 project – The Future of Education.

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Co-curricular • A rich and diverse cocurricular program offers over 100 options ensuring all students are catered for. • This dynamic offering includes clubs, competitions, domestic and international study tours, leadership councils and committees, bands, orchestras, choirs, musicals, plays, camps, and over 35 sports to choose from. Social Action and Global Citizenship During the course of their education at St Leonard’s, our students develop a deep awareness that with great privilege comes great responsibility. They develop this strong sense of social responsibility through a variety of local, national and international fundraising, community service and social action programs and initiatives. A St Leonard’s education prepares young people to take their place in the world and make meaningful contributions to society. Outstanding Facilities Include: Indoor Aquatic Centre, Aerobics Area and Gym, Sports Centre including New Aesthetic Sports Facility with Sprung Floor, Basketball Stadium, Sports Oval and Multi-Purpose Sports Courts, Performing Arts Auditorium, Theatre, Central Agora with Outdoor Performance Space, Amphitheatre, Visual Arts Centre, 2 Libraries, Years 9, 10, 11 and 12 Dedicated Study Areas, Systems Engineering Centre and STEM Laboratories, Purpose Built Year 12 Centre and Exam Centre, Senior School Lecturette, Music Centre and Recording Studio, Multi-Purpose Hall, Chapel and Sacred Prayer Spaces, 2 Cafeterias. Enrolment and Scholarship Applications • St Leonard’s College welcomes enrolment waitlist applications for places in Junior School (ELC, prep and years 1 to 4); Years 5 and 7, 10 and 11. • Limited places are also available in other year levels as they arise. For information on our scholarship program, please visit our website.

Globally Renowned Curriculum • Reggio Emilia Approach to Early Learning • International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) • International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP) • Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) • Vocational Education and Training (VET) Academic Extension Programs • World Scholars Cup • Tournament of Minds • Future Problem Solving • Maths and Science Olympiad • da Vinci Decathlon • Public Speaking and Debating Quality Pastoral Care St Leonard’s is unwavering in our commitment to the highest standards of pastoral care. Ensuring each child feels safe, valued and develops a sense of belonging is central to our educational philosophy. Our graduates enter the world beyond the College gates with the self-assurance and resilience to take advantage of life’s opportunities and overcome its challenges.

About St Leonard’s College A: 163 South Road, Brighton East VIC 3187 T: +61 3 9909 9300 W: www.stleonards.vic.edu.au E: enrolment@stleonards.vic.edu.au Enrolments: 1600 Fees: $19,577 - $33,351

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Mind for life. Caulfield Grammar School nourishes learners to know who they are, what they value and why they are valued. We cultivate character, compassion, creativity and connection. Our learners are nurtured to find their own path, be themselves, and thrive to pursue greatness in life. To register for a Campus Tour or Open Day visit caulfieldgs.vic.edu.au/visit-us To view our Video Tours visit caulfieldgs.vic.edu.au/video-tours WHEELERS HILL CAMPUS ELC to Year 12 MALVERN CAMPUS ELC to Year 6 CAULFIELD CAMPUS Years 7 to 12 BOARDING Years 9 to 12

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Melbourne East

1881

About Caulfield Grammar School Caulfield Grammar School proudly offers a thriving learning environment that nourishes students to know who they are, what they value and why they are valued. These competencies are nurtured in the way we teach, the breadth of co-curricular offerings, and our commitment to every learner’s wellbeing. Established in 1881, your child is offered continuity of learning throughout the entire school journey. State-of-the-art technology, blended with modern learning practices and outstanding facilities, ensures that students can follow their passions. Our community focused campuses provide active Parents & Friends Associations and a welcoming, nurturing atmosphere for students and their families. And our House system allows students to connect and grow, and feel a sense of belonging. Our Metropolitan Campuses Set on a hillside with views to the Dandenong Ranges, Wheelers Hill Campus was Caulfield Grammar School’s first co-educational campus, with girls enrolled since its opening in 1981. Girls and boys from Early Learning to Year 12 access the extensive programs, opportunities and facilities the campus has to offer. Beautiful, historic and National Trust listed Valentines Mansion is the heart of our ELC to Year 6 Malvern Campus. Before progressing to Caulfield Campus for Years 7 - 12, students at Malvern Campus enjoy a warm and nurturing environment.

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navigate our rapidly changing world, whether internationally or domestically. Immersive learning experiences exist within our sport, music, language, Arts and STEM programs. Our unique Yarra Junction campus is where students are challenged in an inspiring natural learning environment. Here they develop practical skills, leadership skills, and life skills - and consider the effect of their actions and lifestyle on the world around them. Extensive co-curricular opportunities Students can choose from an extensive range of programs supported by highly-credentialled specialists. Sport is a key element in the fabric of life at Caulfield Grammar School. And for students interested in The Arts, Caulfield Grammar School offers endless opportunities for creative expression and growth in Music, Theatre, Visual Arts, and Dance. Wellbeing at our core Caulfield Grammar School’s pastoral care program is designed to meet the physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual needs of students. It is a key element of our student-centred approach to education. Our students developed their own set of behaviours for our School values, which are pursuing excellence, inspiring creativity, thriving together, embracing diversity and living wholeheartedly.

Close to Melbourne’s urban heart and co-educational since 1993, Caulfield Campus is a day school for students from Years 7 to 12, and offers boarding for students from Year 9. Having boarders, both girls and boys, on campus gives Caulfield a unique community spirit. A curriculum that prepares a mind for life Our purpose is to enable quality learning every day, in every experience, for every learner, for life. We are an authorised school to deliver The International Baccalaureate – (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP), and a candidate school for the Middle Years Programme (MYP). Our educators take a personalised approach to learning, constantly seeking out examples of international best practice and innovation to anticipate and plan for emerging skills and careers. As lifelong learners themselves, our highly qualified and knowledgeable educators undertake weekly professional development with a focus on evidence based, quality teaching and learning. We offer VCE subjects from Year 10 In the ELC and junior years, learning experiences and spaces are designed to cultivate creativity, curiosity, connection and compassion. Our broad Years 7 and 8 core-curriculum ensures a strong foundation for success in senior years – including Learning Mentors monitoring academic and pastoral progress. Community Projects engage Year 9 students in holistic, realworld learning experiences. VCE subjects are offered from Year 10, with an emphasis on helping learners focus on preparation for entry to the tertiary course or career of their choice.

About Caulfield Grammar School A: Wheelers Hill: 74-82 Jells Road, Wheelers Hill VIC 3150 T: +61 3 8562 5222 E: admissionswh@caulfieldgs.vic.edu.au A: Malvern: 5 Willoby Avenue, Glen Iris VIC 3146 T: +61 3 9524 6333 E: admissions@caulfieldgs.vic.edu.au A: Caulfield: 217 Glen Eira Road, St Kilda East VIC 3183

Cultural Immersion and Education Outdoors Students ‘learn by doing’ through authentic real-world connection and collaboration - immersing in diverse cultures to develop the skills to

T: +61 3 9524 6333 E: admissions@caulfieldgs.vic.edu.au W: www.caulfieldgs.vic.edu.au www.schoolcompare.com.au

VIC 2020

Melbourne East

1965

St Joseph’s College is a recognised leader in boys’ education for over 55 years. Our continuous innovation in curriculum, pedagogy and wellbeing is a hallmark of what we offer. We understand boys and work tirelessly to ensure their academic, emotional, physical, social and spiritual needs are accommodated at the College. In 2022, two new multi-million dollar building developments open which feature STEM, Robotics, Science, Digital Technologies, Visual Arts and Performing Arts. There is a dedicated Year 7 level as well as a magnificent Senior School for Year 11 and 12 students. Students are provided with a diverse range of experiences which contribute to their development as well-mannered and successful young men. During his time at St Joseph’s College, each boy is involved in a relevant and engaging academic program based on 21st century learning. The program challenges his intellect and allows him to gain knowledge and develop skills essential for academic success and life beyond school. He is exposed to a number of contemporary and proven pedagogies with modern learning spaces aimed at allowing him to achieve his potential. The College supports students who may have additional needs including those students who require further intervention with literacy and numeracy. Our Gifted and Talented Education Program (GATE) provides an opportunity for students to learn within an advanced setting. Students have the opportunity to accelerate in their learning by doing VCE subjects at an earlier stage. The St Joseph’s College classroom is a place of learning where students are encouraged to work both independently and collaboratively. They learn that it is safe to experiment with their learning and to stretch themselves to gain important insights and skills. The Health and Physical Education, Sport and Outdoor Education programs provide all students with an opportunity to undertake physical activity which is a vital component in the healthy development of young men. A High-Performance Sport Program provides students with access to specialist coaching, mentoring and skill development.

Boys

Boarding

7-12

1000

Relationships are central to boys’ emotional and psychological wellbeing. Authentic relationships are the linchpin of interactions between the students and their teachers and in the interactions they have with each other. Students know they are cared for and that there are people and processes at the College which are there to nurture, guide and look out for them. The classroom is a place where relationships are formed, with opportunities for collaborative learning. In the playground, those relationships are strengthened. Finally, boys are men in progress. In the teenage years, they seek clarification about who they are, what matters to them and what it is to be a good man. St Joseph’s College provides an atmosphere where they are exposed to and develop strong values and a sense of community, where strong personal and professional relationships are modelled in every interaction they have. The tradition of St John Bosco, the expertise of a group of professional and dedicated teachers and an environment where learning is accessible yet challenging and achievements are celebrated assist boys in developing into the finest young men according to each boy’s unique capacity. General aims and values: Our mission is expressed through our commitment for all students to share in the light of Christ so they can develop into mature, faith filled young men, able to thrive in an ever-changing world. We are fortunate enough to be supported by the charism and heritage of the Salesians of Don Bosco. In keeping with the Spirit of St John Bosco whereby education is a matter of the heart and leads young people to ‘know that they are loved’, the Salesian School community of today is challenged to be: • A Home that Welcomes • A Parish that Evangelises • A School that Prepares for Life • A Playground where Friends Meet and Enjoy Themselves

The College is a member of Associated Catholic Colleges (ACC) competition with 11 other schools. The ACC focuses on interschool Sport, Music workshops, Arts and Technology experiences, Chess and Food Technology activities. The College provides opportunities which enable students to express themselves through the Visual and Performing Arts, echoing St John Bosco’s assertion that ‘A school without music is like a body without a soul’. We have an extensive Language Program which allows boys to study Italian and Japanese. Additionally, exchange and overseas trips to Italy, Japan and Kiribati feature in our offerings. Exposure to other cultures through the International Students Program adds to the richness of the St Joseph’s College experience. The students’ interest in technology is catered for through the ICT program, and through opportunities to undertake technology-focussed studies and vocational courses. Each student is unique with diverse skills and interests, and teachers acknowledge and respond to this fact. Multiple pathways are offered at the College including VCE and VCAL as well as a range of VET subjects, all designed to cater for the individual interests of each student.

About St Joseph’s College A: 5 Brenock Park Drive, Ferntree Gully VIC 3156 T: +61 3 9758 2000 F: +61 3 9758 5467 W: www.stjosephs.com.au

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Ringwood, Victoria

Melbourne East

1966

Established in the heart of Melbourne’s east in 1966 and set on a spacious 29 hectare campus, Yarra Valley Grammar overlooks the Yarra Valley and picturesque Dandenong Ranges. The School offers an extensive range of contemporary opportunities and sets high standards of performance, encouraging all students to achieve their personal best from Early Learning to Year 12. Yarra Valley Grammar is very proud of its teachers. Great teachers are able to vary the way they teach to suit the way each student learns. This takes patience, flexibility and the ability to see things from the students’ perspective. The School’s teachers know their material, love their subjects and love to teach. They have a genuine interest in getting to know their students, so they can teach them effectively, encourage them to achieve their best, identify issues or problems and care for their welfare. Yarra Valley Grammar’s Early Learning Centre has a rating of Exceeding National Quality Standard and offers an exceptional opportunity for three and four year olds to start their schooling. The Early Learning Centre is purpose built with separate rooms for three and four year old groups. ELC children also have full use of the School’s other facilities including the swimming pools, music programs, sports complex and Junior School library. Kindergarten programs are available both full and part-time and before and after school care is also available. Curriculum Yarra Valley Grammar’s broad curriculum is responsive to individual student needs, with extra opportunities for enrichment and support including the Levavi program offered to academically talented Middle School students. Key Learning Areas include English, Mathematics, Science, Art, Design and Technology, Business Studies, Health and Physical Education, Humanities, ICT and Languages.

Co-ed

Boarding

ELC-12

1100

A student wellbeing program in conjunction with The Resilience Project has been implemented across the School. This program focuses on empathy, mindfulness, gratitude and emotional literacy to encourage healthy mental wellbeing and is incorporated into the curriculum. Involvement in sport is expected and the School is a member of the Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria (AGSV). Facilities The School boasts spacious grounds on 29 hectares complete with onsite playing fields, including: • • • • • • •

Sports Complex with gymnasium and basketball courts Tennis courts Netball courts Hockey pitch Indoor heated swimming pool and wading pool Football ovals Undercover multi-purpose sports area for Junior School

The indoor swimming complex features a 25 metre heated swimming pool and stadium seating and in 2019 a new Resource Centre and Chapel was opened. Our Science and Mathematics Facility and Food Technology Kitchen offers students state-of-the-art facilities to learn. There are also superior facilities for Music, Drama and Dance within the George Wood Performing Arts Centre and Music School. The School’s internationally acclaimed Hearing Unit also has a high-tech learning facility onsite which integrates within the classrooms across the School.

Students study a common curriculum until the mid-secondary years but beyond this, many electives are available, such as Music, Languages (including Chinese as a First language), Art and Design, Outdoor and Environmental Studies and Digital Technologies. Food Studies is offered to Year 8, 9, 10 and VCE students. An ESTEAM (Entrepreneurship Science Technology Engineering Arts Mathematics) program is included in the Year 8 curriculum. It has been designed to challenge students to be creative in the kitchen, learn how to market products, build robots and code pathways for them and research toys and games suitable for younger students then cost, build, test and promote them. Special Programs Yarra Valley Grammar students enjoy a diverse range of extra-curricular opportunities including academic, sporting and special-interest clubs. Students are able to participate in drama productions, orchestra and music ensembles, debating and the Community Links Program which encourages students to fundraise and give back to the community in a practical sense.

About Yarra Valley Grammar A: Kalinda Road, Ringwood VIC 3124 T: +61 3 9262 7700 E: admissions@yvg.vic.edu.au W: www.yvg.vic.edu.au

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Victorian School Profiles

Scotch College 1851

Founded in 1851, Scotch College Melbourne is the oldest continuing secondary school in Victoria. Situated on 27 hectares beside the Yarra River in Hawthorn, the School seeks to develop boys individually, as members of groups and as part of a community, in all aspects of their personality and talents. Providing for both primary and secondary aged students, Scotch is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church of Victoria. Whilst welcoming boys of all faiths, Christian teachings underpin Scotch’s philosophy and practices. We are a school which places great value on academic pursuits and developing young minds to be adaptable to complexity and variety. Extensive curriculum offerings across all levels ensures boys are well catered for across the academic spectrum. Enrolment at the main entry levels is, however, nonselective and this keeps focus on good teaching and the learning needs of individual boys. The creative and performing arts play an important part in the life of the college. Boys are offered a

Boys

rich diversity of experiences in music and drama and enjoy opportunities to express themselves and entertain through a variety of media across a range of settings. The Sir Zelman Cowen Centre for Science and the recently completed Design and Technology Cube provide state-of-the-art facilities where boys can further their interest and passion in these important curriculum areas. A comprehensive sporting program provides regular competition across a wide range of team and individual sports. Boys can also participate in numerous outdoor activities, including including scouts, camping, hiking, skiing and cadets to name but a few. These activities are designed to foster personal qualities such as self-reliance, initiative and leadership. Emphasis is placed on providing a caring, stimulating environment in which boys can flourish. Every effort is made to develop good citizenship and personal character. Additional counselling and support is provided through cross-age tutoring, peer activities, house

Boarding

Prep-12

1880

groupings and specialist staff and, for Years 7 – 8 boys, a team teaching approach. Located on the campus are three boarding houses that provide rural, regional, international and local boarders with a high standard of accommodation, in a caring and inclusive environment. Scotch is proud of the achievements of its former students, many of whom have played a major part in shaping the development of the nation. Our teachers strive to open boys’ minds to the rich diversity of the world in which they live and challenge them to question and explore everything they find, with integrity, humour and compassion. For school tours, please contact the Admissions Office on +61 9810 4203.

A: 1 Morrison Street Hawthorn VIC 3122 T: +61 3 9810 4203 E: admissions@scotch.vic.edu.au W: www.scotch.vic.edu.au

An Independent School for Boys Prep to Year 12, Boarding Years 7-12 Founded in 1851, Scotch College has been educating boys for over 160 years. Located in the heart of suburban Melbourne, our single campus spans 27 hectares and is flanked by the Yarra River. Scotch is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church of Victoria and Christian teachings underpin all that we do.

For School Tours, contact Stephen Ritchie, Director of Admissions: Phone 1800 622 912 Email admissions@scotch.vic.edu.au

www.scotch.vic.edu.au Scotch College 1 Morrison Street, Hawthorn VIC 3122 Phone 03 9810 4203 / Fax: 03 9810 4333 Email admissions@scotch.vic.edu.au

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Scotch is home to 150 boarders who enjoy high quality accommodation in a caring and supportive environment. It provides the boys access and the opportunity to participate in an unequalled range of activities.

Melbourne East

Siena College 1945

Girls

Siena College was established in 1940 as an independent, Catholic school for girls in Years 7 to 12. The Dominican Sisters who founded the college built a school where young women could be inspired by the human person of Jesus Christ, follow their academic and cultural interests, believe in their potential and become passionate lifelong learners. It is a place where the diversity and unique gifts of the young women in our care are acknowledged and celebrated, and where we aim to empower young women to go out and make a difference in the world.

and a spirit of freedom and responsibility.

The college motto, Veritas, connects us to our 800-year Dominican tradition and to Dominican communities across Australia and around the world. Our truth searching is grounded in prayer and contemplation, a commitment to study, the relationships and strong sense of community that have long been a part of Siena’s heritage, and a commitment to justice that is inspired by gospel values. We encourage our students to engage in critical reflection on the world, develop a love of learning, an appreciation of culture and beauty,

Secure, respectful and confident relationships at school enhance our students’ learning so they can experience a comprehensive and enriching education. The vertical house structure at Siena College enables students to develop lasting relationships across all year levels. This structure provides a familial, secure and supportive environment to enable young women to tap into their full potential. Students and their families are supported by a house group teacher, enabling strong and consistent relationships to be forged.

Located close to the city, the college’s classically designed convent and adjoining chapel are complemented by contemporary, technology-rich facilities that provide an aesthetically pleasing learning and teaching environment. The threestorey St Catherine Centre houses a lecture theatre/auditorium, Year 12 centre, student services, art gallery, additional contemporary learning and teaching spaces and an upgraded and refurbished library.

Boarding

7-12

835

At Siena College, we actively involve students in community activities and initiatives and strive through all teaching and learning experiences to help our students learn the importance of their roles within our community and beyond the college gates. We actively seek to engage authentically with students so that their voices are heard. Register for an open morning at www.siena.vic.edu.au and see the possibilities for your daughter. A: 815 Riversdale Road, Camberwell 3124 T: 9835 0200 E: admissions@siena.vic.edu.au W: www.siena.vic.edu.au

Inspiring her possibility Join us for an Open Morning to discover how Siena College can inspire a lifelong love of learning in your daughter.

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Victorian School Profiles

Carey Baptist Grammar School 1923

Co-ed

In our complex and ever-changing world, it’s clear that today’s young people will be faced with a unique set of challenges in the future. To meet these challenges, fulfil their ambitions and contribute to the wider world, students need to be equipped with capabilities that will enable them to thrive in any environment. At Carey, we believe in adopting a broad expression of success and allowing students to leverage their strengths and follow their passions. Carey offers Early Learning to Year 12 with campuses in Kew and Donvale. The wellbeing of every student is at the heart of everything we do at Carey and our award-winning wellbeing program underpins all our activities. We believe that co-education is a vital part of helping our students develop who they are and we are proud to maintain an even gender balance. By working respectfully with a diverse group of people, children learn to embrace differences and understand and empathise with others. Recruiting and developing highly professional teaching and support staff is one of our greatest priorities. Carey is innovative, progressive and leads the way in best practice teaching and learning, supporting strong academic results and personal development for each student. Carey students are curious, aspirational and engaged global citizens. We build on their individual qualities to develop young women and men who flourish and can lead and serve with courage, compassion and intelligence.

Boarding

ELC-12

2609

Learn what you're good at

Do what you love

A: Donvale Campus: 9 Era Court, Donvale VIC 3111 T: +61 3 8877 8500 E: donvale@carey.com.au A: Kew Campus: 349 Barkers Road, Kew VIC 3101 T: +61 3 9816 1222 E: reception@carey.com.au W: www.carey.com.au

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1912

Boys

Boarding

5-12

1050

Founded in 1912, De La Salle College provides a Catholic education in the Lasallian tradition for students in Years 5 - 12. A non-zoned Catholic boys’ school; De La Salle College welcomes students throughout the Melbourne metropolitan area. The College educates over 1,000 students across three campuses – Tiverton, Holy Eucharist and Kinnoull. Each campus is designed for each stage of your son’s development. The College has an open enrolment policy and provides a contemporary learning community that encourages and supports personal excellence. Our holistic learning environment and specialised programs ensure De La Salle students are challenged and supported throughout their school years. We provide a variety of pathways including VCE, VET and VCAL and our students learn in a community of faith and growth, founded on a culture of social justice. Our support networks, committed teaching staff, extensive co-curricular options and evolving technologies ensure our students reach their full potential throughout their education. The College’s strong VCE results have continued their impressive pattern of recent years with high numbers of students attaining ATARs in the 90s. 2020 VCE results are particularly notable given the interruptions to onsite learning, with an exceptional 31.57% of ATARs in the 80 - 99.95 range. This is a credit to our students’ resilience, ambition and their teachers’ professional and flexible approaches throughout COVID-19. Join us for a College tour or visit www.delasalle.vic.edu.au to find out why the College is the right choice for your son. Be Your Best at De La Salle College.

Be your Best! PLACES AVAILABLE YEARS 5 - 12

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Ph. (03) 9508 2100 www.delasalle.vic.edu.au

Melbourne East

Preshil - The Margaret Lyttle Memorial School

1931

Co-ed

Boarding

3YOK-12

Preshil is proudly Australia’s oldest independent, progressive school based in Kew. As an International Baccalaureate (IB) Continuum School, our IB Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma Programmes are perfectly aligned with the School’s focus on intellectual challenge, inquiry, and conceptuallydriven learning. These Programmes accommodate individual choice and agency and encourage students to find their own voice and become responsible and active global citizens well beyond our school community. Arlington Kindergarten and Primary Campus The Primary Years Programme at Preshil encompasses an innovative and engaging core curriculum, alongside Philosophy, Languages, Arts and Electives from Kindergarten to Year 6. Children are the co-creators of the conceptually rich class inquiries, with choice and challenge central to these. Collaborative endeavours are balanced with individual inquiry learning; a hallmark of our progressive approach to the PYP. Blackhall Kalimna Secondary Campus The Secondary School thrives on the engaging and productive relationships formed between staff and students. With the International Baccalaureate providing the framework for the curriculum from Years 7-12, students are challenged and nurtured through both the Middle Years and Diploma Programmes in an environment that celebrates rigour, innovation and creativity. The Preshil approach to schooling does not use competition, the fear of failure or the threat of punishment to motivate children. The rapport between students and their teachers is based on mutual respect encouraging achievement of outstanding learning outcomes through a genuine regard for each individual and their academic potential. Preshil offers a truly contemporary, globally-minded alternative to conventional schooling.

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Ave Maria College

Eltham College

North Eastern Montessori

St Aloysius College

Legend Information

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19XX

Year School Founded

Co-Education

Boys Only

Girls Only

Boarding

No Boarding

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VISIT elthamcollege.vic.edu.au Early Learning to VCE

Melbourne North

1974

Schools are constantly juggling the needs of a conventional classroom and the demands of an ever changing, connected world. At ELTHAM College we are committed to providing experiences that respond to the intellectual and personal diversity of our students, while creating spaces and opportunities for collaborative learning. Our young people are encouraged to see life as a chance for unlimited learning, while teachers have the privilege of helping to grow the hearts and minds of the next generation. At ELTHAM College we believe in empowering our young men and women to live their passion, while discovering a love of lifelong learning. From Early Learning all the way through to the secondary years, schooling at ELTHAM College has always involved enjoyment, fun, encouragement and nurturing of the individual. We aim for our young people to graduate eager to relate to their world, understand their effect on it and use their creativity to help shape it in positive ways. We ensure that young people are nurtured, can aim high in life, continue learning, form successful relationships, juggle the demands of an ever-changing world, achieve independence and greet opportunities with confidence. The thinking environment at ELTHAM encourages our students to undertake a journey of discovery. It’s about enhancing individual talents, unearthing hidden skills and realising potential. It’s learning from everything life has to offer and having the desire and resilience to thrive in an ever changing world. We see ourselves in the fortunate position to work, learn and grow with truly amazing young people, each with so much to contribute. We are focussed on their needs, for now and in the future. Ultimately schooling at ELTHAM is built on a culture that champions not only getting the right answers, but also asking the right questions – prizing individual expression, innovative thinking and the development of lifelong learning skills. Just some of our key approaches are listed below: Junior School (Prep – Year 6) Our Junior School Program provides an environment where the natural creativity and curiosity of young people is encouraged and developed. We foster opportunities for our young people to confidently establish their concept of the world and how they contribute to it, providing them the freedom to respectfully voice their ideas and opinions. We recognise the importance of a strong start in literacy and numeracy, while being equally committed to inspiring our young people to learn through creativity, imagination and experience. This is why our programs are deliberately developed to integrate the essential skills of literacy and numeracy into a wide range of experiences to ensure the learning is meaningful and constructive. Core literacy and numeracy knowledge and skills are integrated and developed into a wide range of experiences. Students add the study of Chinese language, Music, Library, Physical Education, Science, Information Communication Technology and an immersive History program to their core curriculum, giving them a well-rounded education experience. Science and Mathematics Science and Mathematics form a pivotal role within ELTHAM; as such our purpose built senior science laboratories, observatory and research grade equipment encourage innovation and collaboration. Academic skills are further developed within engaging modules, where our goal is to offer cutting edge programs within the Technology, Science and Mathematics fields.

Co-ed

Boarding

ELC-12

674

Literacy Our goal is for every student not only to read and write, speak, listen and view texts but to do so with energy, vibrancy, sophistication and accuracy; to develop their critical thinking skills to the very highest level of which they are capable. We aim to inspire a love of language and a love of learning which will sustain students for long after they have left school. Performing Arts Music and drama form the soul of ELTHAM. Music is offered at Year 12, with both VCE academic music and VET music in performance and sound. Our drama program offers exceptional opportunities that challenge and inspire. Located in an extraordinary environment students experience an engaging, rigorous, world ready curriculum while being supported with warmth care and respect. City Campus Students spend four days a week at the City Campus (398 Lonsdale St) where they visit cultural and historical sites, confront urban environmental and community issues and meet and work with a range of people in the multicultural city of Melbourne. Tours, excursions, guest presenters and performers create lively exchanges and experiences. The City Experience challenges students’ personal and academic development, and offers a wonderful opportunity for students to be active citizens. An understanding about the value of ownership and accountability is fostered and key steps are taken towards greater maturity and life-long learning. At ELTHAM College we inspire!

About ELTHAM College A: 1660 Main Road, Research VIC 3095 398 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 T: +61 3 9437 1421 E: eltham@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au W: elthamcollege.vic.edu.au

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St Aloysius College 1887

In 2023 St Aloysius College proudly takes a bold step towards the future, becoming the first Catholic co-educational secondary school to serve the vibrant, multicultural City of Melbourne. Co-education will commence with the first intake of Year 7 boys. Subsequent years will continue to welcome boys through the Year 7 intake until St Aloysius becomes fully co-educational in 2028. The change continues the 134-year Mercy tradition of responding to local community needs and making education accessible to all talented young people, especially families seeking to educate their children together. An Empowering Education Academic programs at St Aloysius have been designed to encourage a lifelong enthusiasm for learning and discovery. We have a curriculum that blends the very best of educational tradition with an innovative, enquiry-based cross-curricular approach that allows students to make connections, synthesise knowledge and develop literacy skills in a collaborative culture underpinned by a focus on the wellbeing of and respect for the individual.

Girls*

Inspiring Bright Futures At St Aloysius we recognise the very important role that social, cultural and physical wellbeing play in the learning, personal growth and development experienced by our students during their six years at the college. The St Aloysius curriculum is enriched and extended by a vast co-curricular offering that is alive to the needs and wishes of the students and evolves as they do; the program encompasses sport, camps and outdoor education, drama, music and various schoolbased wellbeing programs. Students participate in a wide range of intra- and inter-school sporting competitions, creative and performing arts programs (including choir, orchestra, production) and social and cultural extensions including debating and public speaking. The college has a global focus with sister schools in Milan, Italy and Kyoto, Japan that our students are able to visit as part of their languages and arts studies. Where Individuals Succeed Together St Aloysius staff are exceptionally well qualified in their various fields (academic and beyond!) and,

Boarding

7-12

most importantly, are committed to encouraging each student to achieve their own personal best, whatever this may look like. Throughout their secondary education years in this close-knit school, St Aloysius students are known by, and know, their teachers. These strong relationships foster a culture of inquiry, and our students leave as creative, independent thinkers with a love of learning and solid foundations that prepare them to step out into the world and embrace their collective futures. In a culture cultivated by the individuality of each member of the community, there is no ‘typical’ St Aloysius Student. We celebrate our diversity. We accept all and thrive on the fusion of cultures and backgrounds that enable our students to flourish. The college is the thread that connects these vibrant, dedicated, and thoughtful young people. *Co-educational from Year 7 2023.

31 Curran Street North Melbourne 3051 T: 03 9325 9200 E: registrar@aloysius.vic.edu.au W: www.aloysius.vic.edu.au

St Aloysius College

Where Individuals Succeed Together

Life is Co-Ed & so are we from 2023... Welcome to St Aloysius College One of the best performing inner-city Catholic schools will become the first Catholic co-educational secondary college serving the City of Melbourne from 2023.

St Aloysius College, North Melbourne | www.aloysius.vic.edu.au

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Melbourne North

Ave Maria College 1963

Girls

Boarding

7-12

828

ELC- 6

219

Since 1963, Ave Maria College has been an intrinsic part of its local community, providing a welcoming and nurturing environment for young women, guided by the Franciscan values of Truth, Love, Peace and Compassion. Our College motto - Striving for Truth through Love - inspires our students to learn about themselves, their relationships with others and the world around them, so they can belong, grow, and thrive. Unique skills are recognised, developed, and celebrated, imparting students with the courage to excel in whatever career pathway they choose. The College boasts state-of-the-art facilities including contemporary learning spaces, which work to maximise the learning potential in all students. Ave Maria College is a high-performing Catholic secondary school. We challenge our students to strive for excellence from Year 7, ensuring they are prepared for their senior studies in VCE and VET along with their future pathways. Our success is ultimately measured by the accomplishments of our students. Above all, Ave Maria College seeks to empower our students, providing a foundation of belonging and giving them the curiosity to explore, courage to excel, confidence to thrive, compassion to love and community to grow. Tours are held throughout the year and bookings are essential. Visit our website to register online or contact the College Registrar for further information. A: 14-22 Vida Street, Aberfeldie VIC 3040 T: +61 3 9931 9300 E: avemaria@avemaria.vic.edu.au W: www.avemaria.vic.edu.au

North Eastern Montessori School

1975

Co-ed

Boarding

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