Welcome to Saints Girls

Selecting a school for your daughter is among the most important decisions you will ever make; one that can set the foundations for future success and fulfilment.

At St Peter’s Girls, a multitude of elements make us your school of choice. Our story began almost 130 years ago, inspired by a vision for quality girls’ education and core values of courage, creativity and compassion.

For generations, students have entered our School as girls and graduated as women who dare to shape our world.

We prepare our girls for life beyond school through our future-focused teaching and learning platform which expertly blends academics and wellbeing as a formula for ongoing success and fulfilment.

With our long history of excellence in education and our readiness for a rapidly-changing tomorrow, there has never been a better time to be at Saints Girls.

Cherylyn Skewes Principal

Cherylyn Skewes commenced as Principal of St Peter’s Girls at the start of 2023, bringing a wealth of educational and leadership experience from ELC to Senior School.

She holds a Master of Education (Curriculum and Administration Studies) and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

With core teaching expertise in Years 7 - 12 English and German, Cherylyn’s career journey boasts breadth and depth. She held various leadership roles at St Peter’s College in Adelaide, was founding Principal of the reimagined Annesley Junior School and spent five years as Principal of Leibler Yavneh College in Melbourne.

In 2022, Cherylyn was invited to join Independent Schools Victoria as a Principal Consultant, developing strategies for school improvement with educational experts and Principals.

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