Excellence, community, opportunity
We offer boys in Years 7-12 educational excellence in a community that cares for every student.
A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF BOARDING
“Boarders are a special part of the Melbourne Grammar School community – a community that is built on mutual respect and genuine connection.
We look to our School values to inform everything we do. These inform our approach to students’ health, mental well-being and, of course, their academic progress.
Whether parents live just a few hours away or on the other side of the world, our staff are committed to ensuring every student has the support and guidance they need to thrive.”
Belinda Annan Director of Boarding
Heads of House
James Harrod Head of Perry House
Years 7–12
Mark Brady Head of School House
Years 7–12
WHAT MELBOURNE
GRAMMAR SCHOOL OFFERS
01 A caring, inclusive, family-like community where students form lifelong friendships.
02 Expert academic support from Boarding Tutors who are teachers at the School.
03 Exceptional facilities that support students to discover new interests and strengths.
04 A culture that encourages curiosity and a passion for learning.
05 A worldwide alumni network that offers advice, mentorship, and friendship for life.
Life after graduation
Our excellent academic results place us comfortably amongst the top schools in Australia, which means our graduates study at some of the most prestigious universities in the country, and worldwide. These include:
SUPPORT AND CONNECTION
The sense of connection across our boarding community includes strong partnerships between school and home. This link is central to our pastoral care and to our students’ success.
We have multiple structures in place to keep parents up to date about their son’s academic progress and overall well-being, including:
• Tutors proactively keeping parents informed.
• Time each day to call home.
• A weekly parent bulletin and regular email updates.
• The Boarder Parents Network, connecting boarding parents, students and staff.
I speak with my parents every night for about half an hour. We talk about my day and what’s happening at home. I really like doing that.”
Athin, Year 10
Our goal is always to make sure every student feels happy and safe.”
Jo Clancy Melbourne Grammar Teacher and Boarding Tutor
FIND OUT MORE
Visit our campuses and the
Boarding Precinct
Visiting Melbourne Grammar is the best way to decide whether our School is the right choice for your son. We offer scheduled tours throughout the year, and personal tours can also be arranged.
To book a tour of our Boarding Precinct, visit mgs.vic.edu.au/boarding-tour
Boarding
scholarships
With strong support from the School community, we provide Boarding scholarships to students from across rural and regional Australia – including First Nations students, those from refugee backgrounds, and the financially disadvantaged.
These scholarships allow any talented student to benefit from, and contribute to, a Melbourne Grammar education.
To find out more, visit mgs.vic.edu.au/scholarships
Apply for a place
If you have decided that Melbourne Grammar School is the right choice for your son, we would be delighted to hear from you.
To discuss your application, please contact our Head of Admissions, who will be pleased to answer your questions and guide you through the application process.
+61 3 9865 7569
enrol@mgs.vic.edu.au
To find out more, visit mgs.vic.edu.au/admissions
Contact us
Melbourne Grammar School
355 St Kilda Road
Melbourne Victoria 3004 Australia
+61 3 9865 7555
mgs@mgs.vic.edu.au
mgs.vic.edu.au
FIND OUT MORE
Visit our campuses and the
Boarding Precinct
Visiting Melbourne Grammar is the best way to decide whether our School is the right choice for your son. We offer scheduled tours throughout the year, and personal tours can also be arranged.
To book a tour of our Boarding Precinct, visit mgs.vic.edu.au/boarding-tour
Boarding
scholarships
With strong support from the School community, we provide Boarding scholarships to students from across rural and regional Australia – including First Nations students, those from refugee backgrounds, and the financially disadvantaged.
These scholarships allow any talented student to benefit from, and contribute to, a Melbourne Grammar education.
To find out more, visit mgs.vic.edu.au/scholarships
Apply for a place
If you have decided that Melbourne Grammar School is the right choice for your son, we would be delighted to hear from you.
To discuss your application, please contact our Head of Admissions, who will be pleased to answer your questions and guide you through the application process.
+61 3 9865 7569
enrol@mgs.vic.edu.au
To find out more, visit mgs.vic.edu.au/admissions
Contact us
Melbourne Grammar School
355 St Kilda Road
Melbourne Victoria 3004 Australia
+61 3 9865 7555
mgs@mgs.vic.edu.au
mgs.vic.edu.au
A new place to belong
Live and learn at one of Australia’s leading schools. Your home away from home in the heart of Melbourne.
WHY MELBOURNE GRAMMAR SCHOOL?
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This is a place where you’ll have the chance to exceed your own expectations within a community that offers a true sense of belonging.
Our School brings together students from a huge range of backgrounds. You’ll share experiences and become friends with students from across rural and regional Australia, as well as from overseas.
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Central Melbourne is on your doorstep – the MCG, AAMI Park, and everything else the city has to offer.
Our Boarding Tutors are also teachers at the School and they offer help to boarders outside school hours. Many students find their academic results improve with this support and the structure of boarding life.
05 Eventually you’ll join a worldwide alumni network that offers advice, mentorship, and friendship for life.
BOARDING AT A GLANCE
A typical day
The Boarding Precinct is located across the road from the School, and right next door to the Strickland Physical Education Centre
“Some mornings I have rowing or gym, which is great because the gym is less than a two-minute walk. I’m back by 8am to shower, get ready for school, and head to breakfast. The food is usually really good.
Then I head off to Period 1 and it’s a normal school day. I have lunch in the dining hall with all the boarding boys again, then a few more classes before coming back to the boarding house.
Bedrooms are comfortable and well-equipped
Years 11 and 12 have individual rooms
Years 7 to 10 have shared rooms
There are three big meals a day, plus morning and afternoon tea, and snacks
We have dinner after sport training, then a House Period where we talk about daily notices and upcoming activities. After that, it’s homework, but there’s plenty of free time to chat with mates or watch TV.”
Ethan, Year 10
On the weekend
“The weekend usually consists of Saturday sport. I play footy so we’re mostly out the door by 8am, on our way to play against another APS school.
By lunchtime I’m back at the boarding house where I refresh, call my parents then get something for lunch. We sometimes go into the city and get dumplings.”
Will, Year 11
My favourite part of boarding is the relationships. It’s really nice to have friends and be around them all the time. It’s like a sleep over that never really ends.
Felix, Year 9
WHERE OUR BOARDERS COME
FROM
Our community includes students from around Australia and the world.
We can’t wait for you to be part of it.
“I’m from a town in New South Wales called Leeton, in the Riverina. I came from a home outside of town where seeing friends required a drive, so the location of the School is good because you’re close to everything.”
Seb, Year 10
“Boarding at Melbourne Grammar is the best decision that our family has ever made. The boarding house became a second home.”
Hugh, Year 12
Once you graduate, you will join The Old Melburnians, our 18,000-member alumni network
