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ll parents want the best education for their children. But it doesn’t come cheap and private school fees are unlikely to include uniforms, books, excursions or overseas trips.

However, there is a way for families on average incomes to send their children to private schools. Most offer a range of scholarships that cover either the full cost or part of the cost of their regular fees. Some are means tested but others are based entirely on a student’s talent and potential.

The key to successfully navigating the scholarship system is to conduct your research well in advance and ensure that your student is prepared for the tests and the interviews likely to be required – but not over-prepared to the point of being stressed. It can be a real balancing act.

Scholarships are available at the primary, secondary and tertiary level, with individual schools and tertiary institutions deciding when and how they offer them. Some are based on general academic performance while others focus on the arts, music or social disadvantage.

Organisations such as the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) and Edutest provide scholarship tests on behalf of Victorian primary and secondary schools, with testing usually taking place early in one year for the following year’s intake. Some schools conduct their own tests.

Families wishing to apply must work well ahead, up to two years or more.

Camberwell Grammar School headmaster Dr Paul Hicks agrees that research is important and advises parents to be realistic about their child’s chances of securing a scholarship, which involves a highly competitive process.

“There’s only a small number ever handed out at any school,” he says. “Talk about it with your child and see whether they want to do it or not and don’t put too much pressure on them. You’ve got to keep their sense of self-worth strong.”

Firbank Grammar School deputy principal Ian Robertson adds that scholarships offer wonderful opportunities to worthy students.

Some years ago a Russian girl rode her pushbike several suburbs to see the school before applying for a scholarship. She had been in Australia for just 18 months and lived in government housing, but did extremely well on her test and won a place.

“There was no way she could come to Firbank unless we offered a full scholarship,” Robertson says. “She’s now completed a medical degree.”

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New leader New middle school New technology New teaching style

Same focus.

To learn more about our curriculum especially designed for boys ring Jo Hudson on 8591 2202 90 Outer Crescent Brighton Vic www.brightongrammar.vic.edu.au CRICOS provider No: 00132K

Brighton Grammar School 90 Outer Crescent, Brighton, 3186 8591 2200, jhudson@brightongrammar.vic.edu.au www.brightongrammar.vic.edu.au

PrinciPal: ross Featherston Passionate and highly regarded educator Ross Featherston was appointed Headmaster of Brighton Grammar in January 2014.

His energetic and ‘can do’ attitude along with his commitment to educating boys marks an exciting new era for the School.

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Imagine a school totally focused on meeting the learning and development needs of boys?

Brighton Grammar is that school. We strive to be an educational environment shaped by thoughtful leadership in boys learning, robust teacher development and a culture ready to embrace innovative thinking.

The boys have teachers at every year level with evidence-based knowledge in knowing how boys learn and how to help each boy reach his potential and ultimately become a successful man.

At Brighton Grammar your son will become a more independent, confident, self-aware, flexible and happy learner because of the partnership he enters with each of his teachers. The boys and their teachers enter a learning partnership from the first day in class – teachers take personal responsibility to collaborate with their students to address their learning strengths and weaknesses.

Learning is also enabled by the provision of 21st-century, technology-rich and flexible learning spaces allowing each boy to develop his ‘tool-kit’ of 21st-century problem-solving skills: • Creativity • Communication in diverse media • Collaboration • Agility • Critical thinking • Grit It is the aim of BGS to prepare the boys with these skills and to also instil in them the mindset and confidence to relish this future.

Supporting our robust and challenging academic program is a carefully developed program of student growth and wellbeing which addresses a genuine 360-degree development of each boy. Such learning usually occurs outside the traditional classroom using opportunities in sport, outdoor education, music, the arts, debating, career programs and community service.

Spiritual development and social confidence is core to developing a successful man and BGS values the opportunities that exist due to partnership we share with St Andrew’s Church Brighton and Firbank Grammar School for girls.

Years ELC – Year 12 Denomination Anglican Gender Boys only Fees Year 12 $26,523 Boarding No Scholarships Annual academic, music, choral and general excellence scholarships

extra Facts In 2014 BGS opened the new $19-million Middle School especially designed to accommodate a whole new way of learning for boys in early adolescence. Why not come and see this and all of the School for yourself?

Check out our website for the next Open Day or ring Jo Hudson on 8591 2202 to arrange a one-on-one visit.

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We live in a digital world and teaching the boys to harness the power of technology to enhance learning, decision making and problem solving is essential to their development. Keeping abreast of technological change has been a priority in recent years.

unlike many schools, the outdoor education program begins in the youngest years in elc with boys building on their skills, inner confidence and physical abilities right through to year 12.

learning music is fundamental to every boy’s education, not only because it introduces sound so diverse as baroque to rock, but music fosters the development of team spirit, improves organisational and time-management skills, and increases memorising and reasoning capacity.

sport is more than games and matches. through sport boys develop physical fitness and also learn how effort reaps reward, how to win and lose with equal grace, teamwork and self-discipline. that’s why all boys at bGs are involved with organised sport.

service to others is encoded in the dna of bGs. service invites boys to think beyond themselves and their desires, helping expand their world view. that’s why there are opportunities from Prep to year 12 to be involved with serving others.

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Girls and boys become immersed in Caulfield Grammar School. From Kindergarten to University level, students experience more. From China to the arts, from earth studies to leadership, with the support of specialist teachers they enjoy learning and grow more. Our students’ achievements speak for themselves.

Wheelers Hill Campus, 74-82 Jells Rd. Wheelers Hill | Malvern Campus, Willoby Ave. Glen Iris Caulfield Campus, 217 Glen Eira Rd. East St Kilda Discover more at www.caulfieldgs.vic.edu.au or call 8562 5300 Wheelers Hill | Malvern | Caulfield | Yarra Junc�on | Nanjing China

Caulfield Grammar School Wheelers Hill Campus: 74-82 Jells Road, Wheelers Hill Malvern Campus: 5 Willoby Avenue, Glen Iris Caulfield Campus: 217 Glen Eira Road, East St. Kilda 03 9524 6300, cgs@caulfieldgs.vic.edu.au, www.caulfieldgs.vic.edu.au

PrinciPal: rev. andrew Syme Mr Syme is a Fellow of the Australian College of Educational Leaders and his work has been recognised with the award of Excellence by a Principal, the highest accolade for any Principal in Australia. Mechanisms for improving learning outcomes and teaching are his focus.

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From early learning to university level, Caulfield Grammar offers a broader range of learning experiences and resources than is available at most schools. With an emphasis on quality teaching for quality learning outcomes, girls and boys have more opportunities to discover their interests and develop their skills.

Students can access a broad academic program, theatre, music, art, sports with specialist coaches to hands-on education outdoors at Yarra Junction Campus, which combines sustainable living with earth studies and dairy farming. Students in Year 7 and 8 have the benefit of two teachers in their classroom – a subject specialist and a Learning Mentor, who gets to know the learning needs of their class of students really well. There is an amazing Internationalism Program for Year 9 students at the school’s Nanjing Campus in China that engages and excites young minds through experiential learning. Caulfield Grammar’s unique learning programs not only provide a solid foundation for the academic rigours of the senior years but a strong foundation for life. Caulfield Grammar’s results speak for themselves.

The youngest members of the school community (from 3yo kindergarten at Malvern Campus and 4yo pre-preparatory at Wheelers Hill Campus) are supported by specialist teachers in a safe and beautiful learning environment that demonstrates the value placed on early learning. Early learning programs are designed to stimulate children’s imagination and develop the necessary literacy, numeracy and social skills for success at school.

Years 3yo kindergarten – 12 Denomination Anglican Gender Co-educational Fees $14,232 – $25,323 Boarding Yes Scholarships Academic, General Excellence, Music (both Instrumental and Choral), Visual Arts, Dance, Theatre, Boarding. Application forms and details online at www.caulfieldgs.vic.edu.au

extra factS Caulfield Grammar’s graduates have performed exceptionally well in the Victorian Certificate of Education in recent years. In 2012, 38 per cent of graduates were in the top 10 per cent of the state, with Caulfield Grammar recognised as one of the state’s top-performing schools on the measure of perfect study scores. Caulfield Grammar is a non-selective, open-entry school.

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year 9 students from the melbourne campuses are immersed in the language and culture of china for five weeks, based at the school’s nanjing campus. fostering responsible global citizenship, the internationalism Program is a unique experiential learning program.

more than ever, today’s students require an understanding of their environment and their impact on it. the school’s yarra Junction campus, with eco-cabins, dairy farm and education outdoors activities allows students to appreciate their environment and consider their impact on it.

music, dance, theatre and visual arts are all supported by specialist teachers and outstanding resources to challenge students and bring out their best. with more than 100 scheduled concerts, performances, productions and exhibitions each year, there is something for all.

developing learning appropriate to students’ stages of development ensures year 9 students have an experiential approach to learning. the school’s café Program is a great example and provides students with business, marketing, and food-handling skills.

Specialist coaches, trained in delivering age-appropriate sports programs for beginners to elite level, deliver the Sports program at caulfield Grammar in a unique approach designed to maximise engagement and enjoyment.

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A CBC Education goes beyond the academic.

At CBC St Kilda we take pride in our ability to challenge and nurture students in ways that bring about their intellectual and emotional growth so they are equipped to be valued and creative contributors in an ever changing world. A CBC parent writes “…

My goal was to raise resilient, compassionate and resourceful young men. I believe they are well on their way to living a life of purpose and service. I am very proud of my boys and I thank each of you who have participated in their development…” main campus 11 Westbury Street, St Kilda East, VIC 3183 year 9 campus 295 Carlisle Street, Balaclava, VIC 3183 Open Day: Sun 23 Feb 2014, 12:00–3:00pm * Tour bookings essential Talk & Tour Visits: held monthly throughout the year Academic & General Excellence Scholarships available for 2015 Visit our website or contact our registrar on 9520-8589 to join our Open Day or to attend one of our monthly Talk & Tour visits.

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CBC, St Kilda Main Campus: 11 Westbury Street, St Kilda East, 3183 Year 9 Campus: 295 Carlisle Street, Balaclava, 3183 +61 3 9529 6611, admin@cbcstkilda.com, www.cbcstkilda.com

PrinciPal: Mr Gerald Bain-KinG Gerald Bain-King, Principal at CBC St Kilda since 2005, has taught in Catholic Schools since 1987. He lectured in education at ACU and speaks at numerous conferences on arts and boys’ education. In 2007 he presented his Masters research on boys’ class dynamics at an AERA Conference in Chicago. He is married with two children.

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Founded in 1878, CBC St Kilda is a warm and welcoming school with a rich community spirit that offers a unique blend of traditional and contemporary approaches to learning for boys. Aided by our significant expertise in boys’ education, we provide programs that foster boys’ learning whilst developing their character. This approach includes an effective blend of active and digital learning approaches, with students provided with an iPad. Our unique Year 9 program, international and local partnerships have received considerable recognition, as have our extensive arts and sports programs that cater for a wide range of boys’ interests. CBC also has a close relationship with our nearby sister school, PCW, Melbourne.

Year 7 Transition Program At CBC we recognise that the transition from primary to secondary education is an exciting time that requires a substantial adjustment for student and family.

CBC’s highly regarded transition program begins in Grade 6, offering opportunities to visit our College and meet new friends, whilst engaging in programs such as the November Fun Club and parent morning teas. We recognise that getting to know families is critical, and we create opportunities during Grade 6 and Year 7 to ensure our families become an integral part of our community. This culminates in the Mother and Son Evening, conducted by renowned author and facilitator, Bill Jennings.

Our learning programs bridge the gap between primary and secondary education by capturing important features of primary education pedagogies, developing them into secondary styles of learning. For example, classes apply integrated learning approaches, working with a main teacher in their own dedicated room, in the Year 7 area.

Year 7 students have a wide range of activities to assist integration, such as learning catch up, mathematics transition, study advice, cyber safety, the Rock and Water Program and special camps.

Years 7 – 12 Denomination Catholic Gender Boys only Fees POA Boarding No Scholarships Yes

extra FactS CBC understands that boys develop at a different pace to girls. For this reason we have structured our programs and approaches to match the maturation cycle of boys and meet their specific learning needs. We understand that the learning and care of boys requires structure, sensitivity, activity and risk. We welcome this and aim to work with families to foster and challenge the boys. With clear moral guidance, a strong commitment to faith and social justice CBC boys grow to become fine young men.

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Mathematics is a very successful study at cBc from Year 7 to Vce. our experienced teachers apply a variety of abstract and ‘real-life’ pedagogies, and carefully track progress to create achievement. From Year 10 students work in ability levels.

Music begins before students enroll, with our primary band, and runs through to Year 12. We encourage students to follow their passions and learn a range of styles. expert tuition is provided along with many performance opportunities to wide audiences.

our quality staff encourage students to experience science in many different ways. appreciation of practical applications and enjoyment of field activities is important to develop young scientists. Wide subject offerings provide complex theoretical exploration and successful university pathways for senior students.

our highly credentialed outdoor education program presents students with valuable challenges in the rewarding and inspiring environments of our beautiful australian bush. Students learn skills in survival, leadership, decision making and teamwork. environmental knowledge and appreciation are key components of the program.

Social Justice at cBc invites students to become more thoughtful, generous people. Students learn philosophies that drive sustainable support and participate in local refugee tutoring and countless other projects. international partnerships enable students to travel and work in programs in india.

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Before investigating, parents must be honest about their child’s ability and potential. Do they have a genuine talent? Or would testing them lead to disappointment and dented confidence?

If a child has a good chance of success, it’s time to navigate the many options. The types of scholarships and selection criteria vary depending on a child’s age and the educational institution. In most cases, students must complete an aptitude test and an interview.

Some scholarships are means tested and some are not. They may involve a full scholarship or cover a percentage of costs, so families must check each school’s website.

Agencies such as the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) and Edutest conduct tests for schools but do not actually offer scholarships. That is up to individual schools.

ACER scholarship tests measure academic ability via written expression, comprehension/interpretation and maths. Students must demonstrate a range of skills such as the ability to interpret, infer, deduce and think critically.

The tests are not curriculum-based and do not test the ability to retrieve learnt knowledge. While Edutest structures its tests differently, they are also designed so that pre-test coaching will not be an advantage.

Schools conducting their own tests decide when they will hold them. Some do so on what is known as the main date, when a number of schools nationally hold ACER tests. Others choose another date.

Edutest does not have a main date; its schools choose their own testing dates.

If candidates apply at more than one school using the ACER test, they sit it once, usually at their first-preference school, but must pay a separate test fee for each school. ACER schools determine their own fee, which varies from about $90 to $160.

Edutest schools charge about $75-120.

Edutest does not have a preference system. Families apply for scholarship testing through individual school websites. Candidates sit the test once at whichever of their chosen schools has the earliest testing date.

ACER offers scholarship tests for students entering year 4 to year 12. In 2013 it had 57 primary schools and 220 secondary schools use its tests nationally.

Assessment services senior project director Tanya McErlain says ACER addresses students’ academic ability, but schools often require those applying for sport and music scholarships to sit them as well. “ACER’s scholarship tests … require students to use a range of skills to interpret, deduce, infer, problem solve and think critically across the broad domains of the humanities and mathematics.”

McErlain does not advocate pre-test coaching. “All the information required to answer a question is contained in the question stimulus. Students then need to apply their skills to answer the questions.”

Edutest provides testing for more than 130 schools nationally.

Operations manager Fiona Sherry says it also tests general ability, reducing any advantage for those doing pre-test coaching. The test has five subsets covering verbal reasoning, numerical reasoning, reading comprehension, mathematics and written expression.

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acer ScholarShip teSt advice • Listen carefully to the supervisor.

• Read the instructions on the front cover of each test.

• Read each test question carefully before you answer it.

• Do not rush. But if you find one question too difficult, do not spend a long time on it. Leave it out, but mark your next answer against the right question number.

• Each question is of equal value.

• If you cannot decide between two answers, mark the letter you think is most likely to be correct.

• No marks are deducted for incorrect answers.

• You may have time to go back to questions about which you were uncertain.

• Except for four of the maths questions, all are multiple choice.

Each question has four small ovals labelled, A, B, C and D. • Use an HB or B pencil to clearly mark the oval of your choice.

• You do not have to colour in the oval exactly, but make sure your mark is clear.

• If you wish to change your answer, carefully rub out the first mark and then clearly pencil in your new choice.

Source: the auStralian council for educational reSearch’S (acer) Get Ready Go brochure

All tests are constantly updated. “We’re constantly writing new papers,” Sherry says.

ACER and Edutest help with the application process and the nuts and bolts of testing but parents with queries about scholarship eligibility and inclusions, test costs, registration dates and interviews must approach individual schools.

Carey Baptist Grammar School, which uses Edutest, offers academic and general excellence scholarships that usually cover 50 per cent of tuition fees. They are generally offered for year 7, 10 and 11 entry.

Families apply online and testing is usually held early in February, with applications closing two weeks earlier. Successful candidates attend a general interview with no preparation required. Carey also offers humanitarian scholarships at the principal’s discretion that cover all tuition and ongoing costs such as excursions, uniform, books and computers.

Firbank Grammar School uses Edutest for its academic scholarships but also offers general excellence, music, performing arts, visual arts and sport scholarships based on interviews, experience and auditions where relevant. It recently added an indigenous scholarship.

Deputy principal Ian Robertson says scholarships are not means tested and generally cover 50 per cent of tuition fees, but can be adjusted at the discretion of the school. He says successful candidates must have talent and show initiative in their application and interviews.

They must also add another dimension to the school community. “One of our values at the school is diversity,” he says.

“If you get a Firbank scholarship it means you’ve got talent.” » www.acer.edu.au, www.edutest.com.au, www.carey.com.au, www.firbank.vic.edu.au

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Good research, planning and an honest appraisal of their abilities are crucial in finding the best option for a particular child.

Some schools have scholarships for primary school, but most are offered for high-school entry at year 7. Tertiary institutions, the Australian Defence Force and some private companies also offer scholarships, sponsor programs, cadetships and internships.

Regent Consulting director Paul O’Shannassy helps parents decide which private schools are best for them and which scholarships to chase. “Many parents are very keen for their children to gain a scholarship due to the obvious financial benefits, and it is also a way of guaranteeing entry,” he says.

O’Shannassy warns that parents often underestimate the difficulty of gaining a scholarship and many don’t adequately prepare their children or overestimate their child’s talent relative to others. “It is an extremely competitive process,” he says.

The most common point of entry for scholarships is year 7, but some schools offer them in the mid to late primary years. “They are fewer in number and often for kids with an outstanding talent in a particular area,” O’Shannassy says.

“It is advisable to start investigating the process at least two years in advance. Various organisations … can formally help you prepare for the test. ACER (Australian Council for Educational Research) is a good place to start as they can provide advice about the process and have sample material you can access.”

ACER produces a range of resources, including a detailed guide to scholarships and entry tests. Such guides are invaluable in navigating the scholarship maze. For example, students can sit one test but apply to several schools that all get access to the results.

However, some schools prefer students to demonstrate loyalty by applying only to them.

O’Shannassy advises parents to have low expectations of success, prepare thoroughly and understand there is still intrinsic value in preparing for and undertaking tests regardless of the outcome.

In other words, they should not pressure their child as there are no guarantees, even if they have some special talents. Scholarships are for those who excel, so competition is tough.

At tertiary level, some institutions and companies offer VCE students post-school scholarships or internships.

Each year the University of Melbourne, for example, offers VCE students achieving an ATAR or equivalent of at least 99.9 a full scholarship and a $5000 annual allowance throughout the course of their choice if they meet the prerequisites. It also offers a number of indigenous scholarships.

Monash University also has a range of scholarships. Its main program, Sir John Monash Scholarships, offers $30,000$70,000 packages over the duration of the course for high-achieving students, including guaranteed scholarships for

those with a 99.9 ATAR or above and scholarships for students from defined equity groups.

The Australian Defence Force subsidises free tertiary education for some of its recruits.

A Defence University Sponsorship combines a military career with study at any accredited Australian university and includes a salary, fees, superannuation, a textbook allowance, subsidised accommodation and free healthcare.

Australian Defence Force Recruiting (DFR) promotes such programs through formal and informal links with schools via channels such as careers advisors from 16 recruiting centres around Australia. DFR has careers promotion teams operating out of these centres that regularly visit schools in their regions. It also attends careers expos and has an active social-media strategy.

A number of companies, such as major accounting firms, offer cadetship or traineeship programs for university students.

They aren’t scholarships as such but the company supports them through university and hires them afterwards.

The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) does not offer scholarships but has a bursary system to help students with the cost of living in Sydney.

“All currently enrolled students are welcome to apply for financial assistance. However, preference is usually given to domestic students in their second and third year,” a spokesperson says. “Students who are 22 or over are considered independent by Centrelink, so students younger than this may have their parents’ income taken into consideration when bursaries are distributed.” » www.acer.edu.au, www.regentconsulting.com.au www.defencejobs.gov.au, www.nida.edu.au

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Cornish College 65 Riverend Road, Bangholme 3175 +61 3 9773 1011, office@cornishcollege.vic.edu.au www.cornishcollege.vic.edu.au

PrinciPal: Kerry Bolger Qualified in Economics/Special Education and with 42 years teaching experience, Mr Kerry Bolger is the inaugural Principal.

He has received national awards for his work in developing a whole school curriculum focusing on ’Education for a Sustainable Future’.

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Cornish College is a Uniting Church of Australia co-educational College based on 42 hectares of land several kilometres from Port Phillip Bay near Chelsea, Victoria.

The College has excellent facilities with its own farm and wetland area. It is set in beautiful native gardens with an abundance of birdlife. The College currently caters for 370 pre-primary, primary and secondary students up to Year 10, with the first VCE students scheduled for 2014. The College has grown quickly as a medium-fee school and anticipates reaching its maximum size of 800 by 2018. The College has a nationally recognised curriculum linking ’Education for a Sustainable Future’ with an inquiry-based pedagogy. With significant influences from Reggio Emilia and the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme the curriculum is delivered via an integrated transdisciplinary approach in both primary and secondary areas.

The College offers active music, performing arts, sport and co-curricular programs and is recognised for its excellent work in the creative arts. Previously, as the second campus of St Leonard’s College, the College received national recognition as the winner of the University of NSW Sustainable School of the Year Award. With organic vegetable gardens, a well-established ’Eco kids‘ programme in the primary area and a number of environment-based electives in the secondary area, there is a very strong focus on sustainable living.

In what was a remarkable turn of events in 2011, parents, with the help of the Uniting Church, purchased the school after the previous owners announced it closure. As a consequence of this experience, the College has an extremely strong sense of community based on an active partnership between families and staff. As an International Baccalaureate school, the College has a significant global focus and is currently developing a number of overseas exchange programs.

Years ELC – Year 11 (Year 12, 2015) Denomination Uniting Church Gender Co-educational Fees POA Boarding No Scholarships Please see College website for details

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• Small class sizes.

• Very active community service program involving students in wider local community.

• Significant emphasis on student leadership.

• Student support services offering learning specialists, College Counsellor and Chaplain.

• Strong emphasis on cross-age programs including peer support, buddy programs, annual College musicals and Make a Difference Week.

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all primary students study Japanese and secondary students up to year 10 have the opportunity to choose between Japanese or French. offering special language days, restaurant visits and a range of exciting cultural excursions, there is a very strong emphasis on speaking.

all students from year 5 participate in regular interschool sport, being involved in major carnivals for athletics, swimming and cross country and weekly sport including basketball, netball, t-ball, soccer, football and european handball.

there is extensive use of technology throughout the curriculum. all students from Prep to year 6 have a parent-provided iPad and secondary students use an apple macBook. there is a digital safety program and all students must sign a ‘responsible use agreement’.

all students have one period of religious education per week as well as a fortnightly chapel service. the college is inclusive of all faiths and denominations but the emphasis is on applying christian principles for living.

the program commences in year 3 with a three-day camp. uniting church camps are used whenever possible with week-long camps from year 6. activities include hiking, canoeing, rock climbing and mountain bike riding. year 9 students participate in a 19-day overseas ‘make a difference’ experience to thailand.

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First. Class.

At Firbank, we recognise that first-class facilities attract first-class teachers!

The classroom of the 21st century needs to be a very different place – a place where flexible learning spaces allow teachers to personalise each student’s learning. Our new Learning & Innovation Centre, with its series of flexible spaces and cutting edge design, allows teachers to reconfigure spaces and offer students different ways of learning.

Telephone 9591 5188 to arrange a tour of either our Brighton or Sandringham campus.

Junior & Senior School – Brighton ELC to Year 12 Girls Only 51 Outer Crescent, Brighton

Junior School - Sandringham ELC to Year 6 Co-educational 45 Royal Avenue, Sandringham

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Firbank Grammar School 51 Outer Crescent, Brighton, Victoria 3186 +61 3 9591 5188 www.firbank.vic.edu.au

PrinciPal: Mrs HeatHer norton Prior to commencing at Firbank, Mrs Norton was principal of The Scots School, Albury. She has held senior positions in independent schools in NSW including New England Girls School, Armidale, where she was Head of Boarding and then Deputy Principal, Pastoral Care.

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The Firbank experience gives students the confidence to believe in themselves and their capacity to make a meaningful contribution. Our students’ experiences are shaped by the School’s traditions and its record of academic success. Firbank is proud to be an open-entry school.

Our students’ learning is enriched by a sense of belonging and the acceptance of difference. They are encouraged to develop resilience, to acknowledge their strengths and weaknesses and accept responsibility for their actions. As learners they are encouraged to be original and creative in their thinking. Firbank students are challenged to identify and enhance their individual skills and talents while developing a sensitive understanding of others and the world around them.

The breadth of our curriculum allows all students to discover their individual pathways. In an environment that values mutual respect and risk-taking, teaching styles and strategies recognise that every student learns in different way. Teachers share a commitment to pass on their knowledge and passion and inspire students to explore new ways of learning.

Firbank students are high achievers. Success is measured by the ability of students to reach their personal goals, their ability to connect positively with others and their desire and ability to make a contribution in the service of others. Our community service programs allow students to undertake activities which help them to understand the lives of others and learn to set aside their own wishes to attend to others’ needs. Our students participate in a range of different projects overseas, in indigenous communities in northern Australia and in the local area.

Years ELC – Year 12 Brighton Campus; ELC – Year 6 Sandringham Campus Denomination Anglican Gender Girls only Brighton Campus Co-educational Sandringham Campus Fees $16,000 – $27,000 Boarding Yes Scholarships Academic, General Excellence, Music, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Sport, St Andrew’s Choir

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a carefully planned sequence of age-appropriate camps and expeditions provides unique experiences which help students to develop independence and grow as individuals. experiences as diverse as white-water rafting and sailing on tall ships challenge students to explore their potential.

Firbank is a member of Girls sport Victoria. school teams compete in eighteen sports, including athletics, swimming, diving and rowing. While our aim is to maximise participation, we provide opportunities for talented athletes to excel and be coached by internationally recognised athletes.

Five drama productions each year and many musical ensembles and choirs give students opportunities to discover their talents and passions. some are auditioned while others are open to any student who wishes to make a commitment to the group.

extra Facts At Firbank we recognise that positive relationships are vital.

Personal development programs at each level explore age-appropriate topics and students are encouraged to express their opinions and ask questions. Respect, as one of our core values, is expected in all interpersonal relationships. A student-led Wellbeing Group conducts activities designed to give students a stronger sense of belonging and encourage interaction between students in different year levels.

inForMation coMMunication tecHnoloGy Firbank is a leader in the creative use of technologies in the classroom. all students from year 3-10 have their own iPads. this allows teachers to provide differentiated learning experiences and enables students to access information from a wider variety of sources.

excHanGe ProGraMs language students are encouraged to undertake exchange visits to France, Germany, china and Japan. all students enjoy the experience of living in another country in year 9 when they undertake community service programs in thailand and in year 10 when they have the opportunity to work in an orphanage in laos.

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Geelong Grammar School 50 Biddlecombe Avenue, Corio, Victoria, 3214 +61 3 5273 9200, admissions@ggs.vic.edu.au www.ggs.vic.edu.au

PrinciPal: StePhen Meek Stephen Meek has been Principal of Geelong Grammar School since 2004. He was previously Headmaster of Hurstpierpoint College (U.K.). He holds a Master of Arts (1st Class Honours) in Medieval and Modern History from St Andrew’s and Oxford Universities.

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An independent Anglican co-educational boarding and day school, Geelong Grammar School boasts an international reputation as a pioneer of modern education. From its origins in 1855, the School has always had a distinctive character. After outgrowing several Geelong locations the School moved to a 245-hectare site on the edge of Corio Bay in 1914, creating the unique learning and living environment that exists today. In 1953 it established Timbertop. A remote campus in the foothills of the Victorian Alps, Timbertop is a unique educational adventure that teaches valuable life skills; building confidence, resilience and independence. The School became co-educational in the early 1970s, preparing students for the dynamic of the modern world through enabling boys and girls to live and learn alongside each other. It is now Australia’s largest co-educational boarding school. Spread across four specialist campuses, it has a non-selective enrolment policy and approximately 1,500 students from Early Learning to Year 12, including more than 850 boarders.

Geelong Grammar School introduced its transformational Positive Education programme in 2009. Developed from the science of Positive Psychology in collaboration with Professor Martin Seligman and his team from the University of Pennsylvania, Positive Education focuses on cultivating positive emotions and character traits, encouraging students to find purpose and lead engaged and meaningful lives. More than 300 Geelong Grammar School staff have taken part in intensive residential training courses and Positive Education is taught at each year level, at every campus and across all aspects of school life. Explicit teaching is delivered in Years 7, 8, 9 and 10 through specific Positive Psychology programmes written by the world’s leading research psychologists and developed in collaboration with experienced classroom teachers. Studies over the past 20 years suggest that these explicit Positive Psychology programmes lead students to have increased levels of creativity, better critical thinking skills and increased levels of positive emotion. Positive Education is complemented by rigorous academic programmes that create wonder, curiosity and a desire to learn. Senior School students have the choice of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma for entry into tertiary study.

Years ELC – Year 12 Denomination Anglican Gender Co-educational Fees POA Boarding Yes Scholarships Yes

extra FactS Geelong Grammar School’s Toorak Campus (ELC-Year 6) has a history of innovation and leadership in primary education, with a strong emphasis on creativity and inquiry-based learning. It was the first school in Victoria to introduce the Primary Years Programme (PYP) of the International Baccalaureate, which focuses on developing the whole child; combining intellectual rigour and high academic standards with creativity and curiosity.

The campus also features innovative, open-plan classrooms – light-filled, carefully designed and connected spaces where our students explore, learn and play.

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co-curricular activities are an integral element of Geelong Grammar School’s commitment to developing the whole student. the School provides a very wide range of activities to enable students to discover their interests and strengths, from fashion design to laser tag.

the School’s broad music programme caters for all students, from the most serious academic to the hobbyist, offering tuition in more than 30 instruments from more than 50 sessional tutors and a wide array of ensembles, bands and vocal groups.

Geelong Grammar School has a proud sporting tradition and offers a wide spectrum of sporting pursuits, from aPS/aGSV competition sports like aFl, badminton, basketball, hockey, netball, rugby, soccer, tennis and water polo to specialist sports like equestrian, sailing and snowsports.

Geelong Grammar School boasts a vibrant Visual art programme which can be pursued as an academic subject and/ or a co-curricular activity from early learning to Year 12 and is enriched by major exhibitions, competitions, workshops and an artist-in-residence programme.

outdoor education begins in the School’s primary campuses and builds to timbertop – a remote campus in the foothills of the Victorian alps where Year 9 students spend a full school year living and learning in the bush.

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Haileybury 855 Springvale Road, Keysborough 3173; 120 South Road, Brighton East 3187; 138 High Street, Berwick 3806; No.6 Gong Xue Road, Gao City, Wuqing, Tianjin, China; +61 3 9213 2222 admissions@haileybury.vic.edu.au, www.haileybury.vic.edu.au

PrinciPal: dErEK scOTT Derek Scott became Principal of Haileybury in 2008. Under Mr Scott’s leadership Haileybury has become one of the nation’s leading academic schools as confirmed by its outstanding NAPLAN and VCE results. Mr Scott continues to build Haileybury with a strong focus on teacher quality, small classes, social justice and a global outlook.

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More parents choose to send their children to Haileybury than any other school in the State.

Haileybury is one of the leading independent schools in the Asia-Pacific region with campuses at Keysborough, Brighton, Berwick and Beijing. The School is acclaimed for its outstanding academic achievements, small class sizes, broad range of co-curricular activities, and state-of-the-art facilities.

Every year Haileybury achieves outstanding national testing and VCE results, placing it in the leading group of academic schools in the country. Haileybury has high expectations for its students and provides them with the support needed to achieve academically. In the Junior School, Haileybury students surpass nationwide benchmarks for literacy and numeracy. In the Senior School, we expect that 40% of boys and girls should be placed in the top 10% in the State, 60% in the top 20% in the State and a significant number in the top 1%.

Small classes enable students to be treated as individuals and to be given individual attention. Haileybury’s commitment to small class sizes extends to all stages of schooling.

Haileybury’s parallel education is an enlightened method of teaching that recognises the diverse education needs to boys and girls. While boys and girls benefit from learning together in their early years, better educational outcomes are derived through single-gender classes in their middle and senior years. At Haileybury, boys and girls learn together until Year 4. From Year 5 to 12, boys and girls attend separate schools on the same campus.

Haileybury’s academic programs are enhanced by the School’s commitment to a strong social education program that includes fulfilling potential, supporting individual resilience and the development of personal character values, including a commitment to lifelong learning. Haileybury believes in the principles of social justice and is committed to the School developing its students accordingly.

Years ELC – Year 12 Denomination NA Gender Parallel Education – boys and girls share facilities but attend single-gender classes Fees POA Boarding No Scholarships Yes

ExTra FacTs In 2013 Haileybury opened its first offshore campus on the outskirts of Beijing, China. Haileybury Beijing offers its Chinese students the same quality education as is offered in Melbourne. Once completed, this state-of-the-art campus will have the capacity to hold 1,200 students. As the school continues to grow it will accommodate students from Years 7 to 12. Year 9 students from Haileybury’s Melbourne campuses will also have the opportunity to utilise Beijing as a base for their own introduction to China.

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The aim of sport at Haileybury is to promote participation in healthy activities and to provide appropriate sporting opportunities for all students of all abilities. across the year, girls and boys have more than 30 sports to choose from.

The instrumental Program lies at the heart of music at Haileybury. individual and group tuition is offered in all the orchestral instruments, piano, pipe organ, voice and guitar. Each campus boasts an orchestra and concert band, a range of choirs and smaller ensembles.

information and communications Technology skills are developed progressively from the Early learning centre to Year 12. Haileybury has a strong iPad program which sees all students from Years 5 to 12 utilising the technology in all classes.

social justice is a core part of the Haileybury Program. students are involved in a range of campus-specific activities in support of the concepts of human rights and equality of opportunity. students support over 30 charities through fundraising and commitment of time and effort.

Haileybury students have a wide range of travel experiences available to them. Whether it be for social justice, languages, history, music or sport, the international opportunities at Haileybury are carefully designed to coincide with learning and ignite cultural awareness.

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dive str aight in get an education anywhere in the world

scholarships, Go Campus secures a range of scholarship offers and helps with applications, personal files, interviews, orientation, visas and a multi-currency cash passport card. tudying overseas does not have to remain a dream. A All students receive a minimum of nine scholarship offers from growing number of programs subsidise tertiary study in different institutions; if not, their fee is refunded. countries such as the US, making it much more affordable.

Go Campus and Student Placement Australia New Zealand Many scholarships involve sport but some are academic. sales and marketing manager Cara Spencer says Australian A select few local sports stars are talent-spotted and offered US students are well regarded in the US. college scholarships covering full tuition, board and books. They Spencer says they do not need to be athletic or academic stars represent their college or university and may end up playing their but demonstrate potential, enthusiasm and solid school results. sport professionally.

Athletic scholarships are offered in basketball, soccer, golf, tennis Most people must do their own research. They can apply for and track and field. scholarship programs themselves or through organisations with Students apply from Australia, and with video technology no links to colleges and universities throughout the US. These longer have to travel for interviews. “They just need to show scholarships usually cover part of the fees. that they’re willing to commit,” Spencer says. “They need to be Haileybury guides students in applying for US comfortable leaving the family home and looking to have a how to win sports scholarships, US universities offering new experience overseas.” means tested financial aid and tertiary study American Scholarships guides all aspects of the a us sporting and scholarships in the UK. Its students process. Costs range from $A550 for a preliminary scholarship have won scholarships in tennis, soccer, assessment to $A4500 for an “end to end, every • Do well academically at school – swimming, baseball and rowing. step of the way” service. preferably in the top half of the class Haileybury’s director of courses and Director Noel Greeves says US colleges look • Achieve a good tertiary entrance score careers, Alison Fankhauser, says more for students with good academic backgrounds • Contribute to community activities students are studying overseas. She says who are all-rounders and team players. Savings • Demonstrate leadership qualities • Be the best you can be in your sport those heading to the US must choose range from 50-100 per cent of tuition and • Demonstrate potential the right school subjects and sit the boarding fees, which vary from $US20,000• Be a team player SAT college admissions test. Haileybury $US60,000 per year.

• Demonstrate a high work ethic hosts that test and the UK equivalent for Greeves says successful students are strong source: american athletic local students. academically, meet the requirements of their scholarships director Fankhauser, who has written a brochure on sport’s governing body, maintain amateur status, excel noel greeves overseas study, guides students and ensures they or show potential in their chosen sport and demonstrate are well prepared. Some Haileybury sports teams also team and leadership qualities. travel overseas, where they often make useful contacts, as sports He says students should begin preparing for tertiary scholarships applicants need an introduction to the relevant coach. scholarships in year 10 or 11 by studying hard, contributing to “It’s incredibly complex,” Fankhauser says of the US system. community activities, demonstrating leadership and being the best “Haileybury makes sure that students study appropriate they can be in their sport. subjects because subjects studied from year 9 to 12 are considered “Students need to be strong academically – for example, in selection.” graduate in the top half of their class and be averaging B grades A number of organisations also help students apply for overseas and above,” Greeves says. “The higher the sporting achievements study. Go Campus facilitates US academic and sports scholarships combined with their academic results the better the prospects of for students from Australia and New Zealand. They cover securing a scholarship. As a guide, in … swimming, a student who a percentage of tuition fees and save up to $US68,000 ($A76,000) is a national age qualifier would have good chances of attracting over a four-year degree. interest from coaches. You don’t have to be at an Australian In many cases students will pay no more than $US12,000 or representative level.” $US16,000 a year for tuition, accommodation and food, which can be less than they would pay in Australia. » gocampus.com.au For a fee of $A3350 for academic and $A3850 for athletic www.americanathleticscholarships.com.au (IstoCk \ thInkstoCk)

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Professional helP is available for families navigating the scholarshiP maze

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Some experts say no formal preparation is needed as the tests are designed to assess a student’s ability without requiring extra study or “practice”. But a number of professional services help those who want to leave no stone unturned.

They prepare students for the type of questions they can expect and advise them about how to prepare for and tackle the tests.

Hendersons Educational Services director Fran Paroissien says tests prepared by organisations such as ACER, Academic Assessment Services (previously Robert Allwell & Associates) and Edutest differ, and some schools such as Scotch College devise their own.

Paroissien says some tests favour certain skills in students, and that private-school scholarship exams have a different purpose to ordinary classroom tests.

“While an ordinary school exam aims to measure what has already been taught and should have been learnt, scholarship exams aim to predict the future achievement of the child,” she says. “Even the brightest of students cannot perform at their best if the topics on which they are being examined are totally new to them or if the format is unfamiliar.”

Hendersons’ workshops familiarise students with test formats. It also has a $150 individual assessment that advises whether a child should sit a scholarship test, what their educational standard is and whether there is any gap in their knowledge.

Short courses with groups of up to eight cover exam content, format and standards. Hendersons also helps students with interview techniques.

“Practice exams are fundamental to our program and help with finishing the papers on time, overcoming nerves and competing in a large group,” Paroissien says.

“Every practice exam comes with complete performance analysis with a detailed explanation for every answer.”

Brainworks director John Grundy has provided exam tuition for 16 years. He says most families he helps have decided on a test but may not be aware of all options, so he advises them of the full range. For example, after completing a module Brainworks provides realistic advice about the likelihood of success and other possible options.

“A solid set of skills is helpful but we don’t suggest that those at the ‘top’ (of NAPLAN, for example) are the only ones that can be successful,” he says. “Our aim is to assist all students to achieve their potential and assist them to perform at levels higher than they might be expected to.”

Brainworks’ modules take eight weeks, which Grundy says is needed to give students the chance to absorb new knowledge but is not too long. He says the modules cover all aspects of the test and have a maximum six students per teacher.

“Each week they are given work and tasks,” he says. “As they proceed through them, the teacher corrects, explains, guides and

inDicators a stuDent is likely to Pass a scholarshiP test • Being near the top of the grade, having an excellent memory and a long attention span • Being an avid reader and having an extensive vocabulary • Being concerned with justice, fairness and, at times, judgment seeming mature for age • Having keen powers of observation • Reading newspapers or news online • Playing complicated games such as chess or mind-stretching computer (or PlayStation) games.

• Making complicated models from Lego or other construction materials. source: henDersons eDucational services Director fran Paroissien

teaches. We get to know the student, their strengths and areas that need further development.”

Students also have an online program to practise at home and compare their results with others. The module costs $420 and parents can seek further advice on the value of completing a second module for another $420.

“If students receive an invitation for an interview we offer advice and guidance to the individual so that they know what to expect,” he says. “It is not formally structured.”

Brainworks’ and Hendersons’ success rates compare favourably with the overall scholarship success rate. “Over the last several years we have had about half of our students … achieve their goal of a scholarship or entry to an accelerated learning program,” Paroissien says. » www.hendersons.com.au, www.brainworks.com.au independent schools guide 2014

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Our students say it better than us.

At Kilvington Grammar, we promote our School here like lots of other schools to attract parents like you who want an outstanding academic and well-rounded education for your children. But hearing why we are a great School from us is not the same ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Kilvington. Below is the result. Of course, there are many other reasons as well. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� on (03) 9578 6231, email registrar@kilvington.vic.edu.au, or go to www.kilvington.vic.edu.au.

Small enough to care, big enough to excel.

1. EVERYONE KNOWS EACH OTHER

2. SIZE IS GOOD (NOT TOO BIG!)

3. TEACHERS ARE REALLY SUPPORTIVE

4. CHALLENGING IN A GOOD WAY

5. LOTS OF OPPORTUNITIES TO DO THINGS

Kilvington Grammar School 2 Leila Road, Ormond 3204 +61 3 9578 6231, registrar@kilvington.vic.edu.au www.kilvington.vic.edu.au

PrinciPal: Jon charlton Jon’s passion is to see all young people achieve their very best, and to become responsible and involved global citizens by helping others. In 2010, he spearheaded Kilvington’s successful transition to a co-educational school, which has resulted in considerable enrolment number increases and a thriving school.

about kilvington grammar school

the basics

At Kilvington, our mission is to inspire our students to strive for academic excellence, and to nurture aspirations in a caring, family-oriented community to become people of depth, strength, integrity and character.

Years ELC – Year 12 Denomination Baptist Gender Co-educational Fees POA Boarding No Scholarships Years 5, 7, 9,10 and 11

Academic Excellence Kilvington has an engaging, challenging and creative academic program. We are proud that our VCE students continue to perform impressively each year with more than 75 per cent of our students consistently in the top 25 per cent of the state.

The Kilvington Difference Central to the Kilvington educational philosophy is the uniqueness of each student within the school community.

We celebrate the individuality of each student and all that they can bring to our learning community. Teachers at Kilvington take into account who they are teaching as well as what they are teaching, as our teaching and learning goals are to plan actively and consistently to help students move positively along the learning continuum.

Differentiated instruction is embedded at Kilvington. If a student learns faster, or is ready for greater depth or breadth of knowledge, then our teachers vary the learning sequence and use methods such as compacted curriculum, tiered tasks, and acceleration in some cases to broaden the scope of the learning. If a student requires additional support then provision can be made.

One size does not fit all at Kilvington and our programs are flexible so that we can maximise the potential of our students.

Our depth projects, cross-curricular projects, enrichment program, master classes and ever-broadening elective programs give students across the school the opportunity to contribute, be affirmed, stretched and accomplish things they may not have thought possible.

extra Facts We take pride in being ‘small enough to care, big enough to excel’.

Our close-knit, community-based school is built on respect, care and the celebration of diversity. The size of our school means that students receive the benefit of our differentiated learning and teaching model. Our size also means that our students can embrace many opportunities, including leadership, and participate in many activities contributing to their confidence and sense of community.

Since going co-ed in 2010, we have seen enrolments increase significantly.

Our main intake year is Year 7, with approximately 40 girls and 40 boys enrolled in four classes.

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our exceptional culture of care is underpinned by our Pastoral care/ house system. Your child is supported within a specific cohort of students and teachers as they transition through the school. this focus on care means students are actively engaged in community service and philanthropic activities.

Your child will have access to a rich and extensive co-curricular program including: performing arts incorporating choirs, orchestras, bands and productions; robotics; sports; outdoor education experiences; debating and public speaking; and chess.

kilvington has a modified bring Your own Device policy for students so that they are able to use devices that suit their own learning styles. students are actively engaged with ict in the classrooms from Prep – vce.

our goal of developing young people of depth, strength, integrity and character means your child is prepared for the leadership opportunities available to them while at kilvington and throughout their lives. leaders take part in leadership classes and camps.

the strong community ethos at kilvington extends to a deeper understanding of the broader world. this includes exposure to cultural diversity, access to overseas study tours, an opportunity to host international students, and a commitment to fundraising for international charities.

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With an emphasis on academic and personal excellence, creativity and individual self expression, The King David School provides outstanding education from 9 month Pre-School through to VCE.

2013 VCE Results placed King David in the Top 10 Schools in the State of Victoria

To book a tour of the School, please contact the Admissions Department on (03) 9527 0102 admissions@kds.vic.edu.au

The King David School 517-519 Orrong Road, Armadale, Vic 3143 03 9527 0102, admissions@kds.vic.edu.au www.kds.vic.edu.au

PrinciPal: Michele Bernshaw Michele Bernshaw has been the Principal at The King David School for 14 years. Commencing in 2000, this year was the School’s first year to offer VCE. Mrs Bernshaw has seen the School grow from strength to strength with VCE results consistently in the top echelons of the State. In 2013, Michele Bernshaw announced her retirement in 2014.

The School is proud to announce that Mr Marc Light will become the first alumnus to become Principal commencing Term 2, 2014.

aBout the King DaviD school

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With an emphasis on academic and personal excellence, creativity and individual self-expression, The King David School provides outstanding education from 9 months Pre-School through to VCE. Our School promotes social justice, cultural and religious diversity and global citizenship. Conveniently located in the heart of Armadale, The King David School’s values of Modern Thinking Judaism inform every aspect of School life.

Modern As a modern school, opportunities for excellence are increased in an environment where individuality and self-expression are valued. Engaging with the 21st century, demands technological literacy, familiarity with major issues that are emerging, as well as the resilience and optimism to believe in our combined efficacy to manage them. With an emphasis on egalitarianism, females and males are engaged equally in all aspects of school life. We uphold the principles of democracy and multiculturalism while fostering within our students a strong Australian identity and a deep and abiding love for the land and State of Israel.

Thinking As a thinking school, we challenge our students to know and understand both themselves and their place in the environment. Guided by the principles of social justice, we value the contributions of every member of the school community. In pursuit of excellence, our programs are designed to engage the whole student as we believe that together with academic pursuits, creativity, imagination and resilience are fundamental tools for tomorrow’s leaders.

Judaism As a Progressive Jewish school, Jewish values are at the core of our being.

Students have rich opportunities to express values through learning Jewish tradition and observing mitzvot. Our students are encouraged to openly explore and question their connection to history and heritage in an environment that challenges them to make personal choices through shared learning and meaningful experiences.

Years Pre-School – Year 12 Denomination Jewish Day School Gender Co-educational Fees $17,140 – $28,120 Boarding No Scholarships Yes – Merit based and Fee Assistance Available on application

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KDs is a leader in steM (science technology engineering Mathematics) education. students with a strong interest in science have the opportunity to participate in the Macquarie university-led First programs (For inspiration and recognition of science and technology) including a world-class robotics program.

the instrumental Music Program covers many orchestral and contemporary instruments. the senior orchestra, vocal ensemble, stage Band and guitar ensemble rehearse weekly. the Performing arts program includes Music camp, winter concert, a fully staged Musical and performance at Presentation evening.

outDoor eDucation students are challenged to develop as individuals within a community of learners who strive for personal growth and for mutual improvement. the outdoor education program is based upon a carefully calibrated matrix of skills that are taught and reinforced more fully each time they are encountered.

extra Facts The King David School has recently implemented the RULER approach to Wellbeing across the entire School.

This program, developed at Yale University, encourages students to develop Emotional Intelligence and recognise and understand the impact of their emotions on their ability to learn and interact with others. The Wellbeing Program provides students with a well-rounded education and gives them skills for life outside the academic School environment.

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creative thinking and conceptual development are at the forefront of programs delivered by subjects such as art, Media studies, visual communication and Design. the curriculum fosters self-expression, self-esteem and a sense of empowerment.

KDs belongs to the victorian Jewish schools sports association (vJssa) and competes strongly in the Balaclava District Primary school sports association (BDPssa), the eastern independent schools Melbourne (eisM) competitions. sport involves our students in some form of competition, encouraging team spirit through house and school identification.

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Lauriston Girls’ School 38 Huntingtower Road, Armadale 3143 +61 3 9864 7505, admissions@lauriston.vic.edu.au www.lauriston.vic.edu.au

PrinciPal: susan just An educator for more than twenty years, Susan’s passion for girls’ education has seen her work as Principal at Ipswich Girls’ Grammar School, Canberra Girls’ Grammar School and for the past three years, at Lauriston. Susan’s strong areas of interest include curriculum and teacher development and she has helped Lauriston build an excellent reputation for academic achievement and pastoral support of its students.

about lauriston Girls’ school

the basics

Lauriston Girls’ School is one of Australia’s most successful and innovative schools catering for students from 3-year-old Kindergarten to Year 12.

Our goal is to focus on the development of the whole student by providing rigorous, innovative and engaging academic and co-curricular programs.

Using a holistic approach we ensure students develop the academic, emotional, ethical and social skills essential for success in the 21st Century.

From the moment girls enter Lauriston we focus on our key values of Relationships, Courage, Creative Reflection, Intellectual Enquiry and Engagement in Life.

These values are threaded through all aspects of Lauriston life. We teach girls that the leader is not always the person in charge or at the front of the group, we challenge girls to think courageously and we provide myriad opportunities for girls to engage with peers outside their class and year level and within the wider community.

Lauriston girls are challenged to achieve their personal best at each year level.

From leading an assembly in Year 2, to living in our Howqua residential community in Year 9, to participating in a school production in Year 11; our girls are continually encouraged to seek out new experiences.

Our teachers also seek out new opportunities. In 2014 Lauriston will open Australia’s first school-based Fabrication Lab (FabLab), the result of work with Stanford University’s Graduate School of Education.

A FabLab delivers design and construction technologies into the hands of junior, middle and high-school students via fully-equipped digital workshops.

This initiative connects Lauriston with cutting-edge research and equipment designed to help girls engage with technology and to grow interest in traditionally male-dominated careers. It also builds on our commitment to experiential learning.

We are focused at Lauriston on helping each girl achieve her potential in whatever field of endeavour she pursues. Connect with us to take a tour, speak with our Registrar and learn how your daughter can find her place at Lauriston.

Years 3yo Kindergarten – 12 Denomination Secular Gender Co-educational Kindergarten; Girls K-12 Fees Refer to School website Boarding Year 9 semi-residential program at the school’s Howqua campus Scholarships Yes

extra Facts Students at Lauriston study across three campuses. Blairholme (PrepYear 2) is located in a renovated Victorian building adjacent to the main Armadale campus which houses the Kindergarten, Junior School (Years 3-6) and Senior School (Years 7-12). Our Year 9 students study at our regional Howqua campus. The Armadale campus enjoys close proximity to public transport and students have access to several convenient bus routes that service Melbourne regions including the Bayside, Eastern, South Eastern and Northern suburbs.

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lauriston’s Year 9 students attend a semi-residential program based in the Victorian high country. howqua offers an academic, pastoral and outdoor program that develops girls’ independence, strength and resilience – all with regular trips home. howqua: From here to anywhere.

We encourage participation and enjoyment of physical activity so students can continue to enjoy sport outside the school environment and into adulthood. lauriston offers a full complement of individual and team sports at various levels in junior and senior schools.

lauriston students learn Mandarin and French with the Mandarin program commencing in Prep. students experience language learning through drama, scheduled lessons and play. in senior school girls have the option of applying their skills through participation in exchange trips overseas.

the arts play a vital role at lauriston. students have the opportunity to showcase their creative skills via festivals, concerts, plays and musicals. students learn front and back-of-house skills and often take the lead in organizing these events.

engagement in life is a core value at lauriston evident in the school’s commitment to philanthropy. Girls at all levels engage with the community through service, fundraising and advocacy. lauriston employs a community service coordinator and parent committees also promote philanthropy.

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THE CHALLENGES SHE NEEDS.

To become confident, self assured women, girls need the right challenges. Discover how your daughter will be nurtured, challenged and encouraged to realise her true self.

Tour dates for 2014 9am-10.30am • Wednesday 19 March • Tuesday 6 May • Thursday 24 July • Thursday 11 September • Friday 17 October Enquire: Admissions 9823 8211 admissions@loretotoorak.vic.edu.au An Independent Catholic School for Girls ELC to VCE

Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak 10 Mandeville Crescent, Toorak 3142 +61 3 9823 8100, admissions@loretotoorak.vic.edu.au www.loretotoorak.vic.edu.au

PrinciPal: Dr SuSan StevenS Dr Susan Stevens, PhD, MEd (Ed Admin), MMus, DipAMusA, GradDip Adol.Health & Welfare, Grad Dip Theol., FACE, MAICD, MACEA, MACEL is Principal of Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak.

Principal for 11 years, Dr Stevens has a distinguished career in education. She chairs and is an active contributor on many boards in several organisations, which she finds extremely rewarding.

about loreto ManDeville Hall toorak

tHe baSicS

Loreto Toorak is an Independent Catholic Girls’ School from ELC to Year 12. We embrace genuine values of freedom, justice, sincerity, verity and felicity to foster a mutual respect and deep understanding of the individual and a compassion for the broader community.

To become confident, self-assured women, girls need the right challenges.

Loreto Toorak has created an environment where your daughter will be nurtured, challenged and encouraged to discover her true self.

Each year Loreto Toorak delivers excellent academic results, but this is only one aspect of our holistic approach to education which will prepare your daughter for her ongoing journey of life.

Loreto Toorak was established in 1924 and continues a 400-year-old tradition.

The foundations began with a truly remarkable English woman Mary Ward. She overcame extraordinary opposition and hostility to found the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (IBVM) who are known as the Loreto Sisters.

Today there are 7 Loreto Schools in Australia and over 90 throughout the rest of the world.

An extensive and challenging academic program is integral to the education of heart and mind which is cherished at Loreto Toorak. A love of learning is fostered by specialist teachers who share a passion for their subjects with programs which aim to foster the individual needs of our students.

Social Justice is a pivotal component of our school and there are many opportunities for students to be engaged in our many ‘Works of Justice’ activities.

We value the partnership between school, home and community. Our pastoral care program is evidence-based and responds to the changing social and emotional needs of each student. These programs seek to nurture a mature and confident sense of self-worth and willingness for our students to take initiative, accept responsibility and exercise leadership.

The opportunities we provide will challenge and extend your daughter, helping her to graduate with an inner belief that there is much she can achieve.

Years ELC – Year 12 Denomination Catholic Gender Girls only (Co-educational ELC) Fees POA Boarding No Scholarships General Academic, Mathematics, Dr Anne Hunt General Excellence, Sr Deirdre Rofe Leadership & Social Justice, Music.

extra FactS At Loreto Toorak there is a shared focus on an authentic Loreto experience which will broaden the possibilities for your daughter.

Initiatives and opportunities are continually sought and embedded in our programs to further extend student experiences and confidence.

In addition to the extensive curricular and co-curricular programs, we offer and encourage participation in several clubs which enable students to develop and extend their skills.

These include Loreto Aquatic, Gymnastics Club, Rowing Club, Snow sports, Equestrian and Debating.

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Physical education at loreto toorak includes a choice of 18 different sports. a member of Girls Sport victoria, we compete with spirited rivalry against 23 Girls’ Schools during a weekly competition. We engage many top specialist coaches across several sports to challenge and enable our students to reach their full potential.

our highly acclaimed art programs frequently have 50% of our students choosing to study an art-related subject as part of their vce. the consistent results and annual awards are testament to the high calibre of our quality programs and specialist teachers.

Several productions are held each year. these provide students with inspiration and enrichment developing sophisticated practical and communication skills that are applied to life beyond school. Some productions are developed in conjunction with St kevin’s and xavier colleges.

Music is a rich and diverse component of our education. there is a choice of 25 ensemble groups available for student’s participation. these include bands, choirs, orchestras, instrumental ensembles, chamber groups and voice programs. there are two major school concerts per year and many other performance opportunities throughout the year.

Four languages are taught at loreto toorak. chinese (Mandarin) and French are taught from Preparatory to vce, and from year 7 students may also select to study additional languages including italian and indonesian, which are taught through to vce.

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Mentone Girls’ Grammar School 11 Mentone Parade, Mentone, 3194 +61 3 9581 1200, info@mentonegirls.vic.edu.au www.mentonegirls.vic.edu.au

PrinciPal: Mrs Fran reddan Fran Reddan is a passionate educator widely acknowledged for her expertise in innovation, global learning, creativity, gender and leadership. Fran’s strategic vision has propelled the School into the global arena with an international curriculum, world-class staff and cross-cultural partnerships around the world.

about Mentone Girls’ GraMMar school

the basics

Mentone Girls’ Grammar School is one of the finest schools for girls in Melbourne. We accept girls of all talents and abilities. Anglican in tradition, we pride ourselves on being culturally diverse, welcoming students of all faiths and cultures. Quality teaching, small classes, and an inspired curriculum, set within technology-rich, purpose-built learning centres, have led to our long history of outstanding achievement.

Since 1899, generations of students, staff and parents have been proud to be a part of this highly successful learning community. With a beautiful single campus, we offer the advantages of a seamless education from Kindergarten to Year 12.

Our unique location by the beach provides a fresh and healthy educational environment and has inspired our WAVES priorities – key principles that guide the way we meet the particular learning needs of girls by contributing to their Wellbeing, Achievement, positive Values, Enterprising nature and Success as women in our society.

Mentone Girls. Remarkable Women.™ This statement has become a powerful message of pride and encouragement for our students and our community. We believe every girl is remarkable in her own way, and as such we value each individual and work to foster self confidence and achievement. We provide our students with important skills to manage their lives, to make informed choices and take calculated risks, and the self awareness and self belief to deal with different challenges and pressures. Our parents feel confident in entrusting their daughters to us; staff feel engaged and encouraged to achieve the best for each and every girl; and most importantly, every student is celebrated as an individual and given the confidence and support to achieve her best.

The energy that drives us to succeed vibrates around every corner. The School is filled with staff and students who have passion, dedication and perseverance. We have high expectations and take great pride and joy in exceeding them.

This is why Mentone Girls become Remarkable Women.

Years ELC to Year 12 Denomination Anglican Gender Girls only Fees POA Boarding No Scholarships Years 5 – 11

extra Facts Mentone Girls’ Grammar School has an outstanding academic reputation with the best VCE results in the area and it is consistently ranked among the top schools in the State. In addition, our Junior School is internationally acknowledged as a leader in the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP). We are recognised for innovation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) teaching for girls, with expert staff who are renowned in their field. We offer a gifted SAIL program that provides intellectually demanding and rigorous curriculum for highly able students in areas from Mathematics, Music and Philosophy to Japanese, Science and Creative Writing.

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sport has always been a major ingredient in the making of strong, confident Mentone Girls. students of all ages participate in a range of sports from aerobics to Waterpolo and everything in between. senior students engage in quality competition through Girls sport Victoria.

the school has an active languages program with Japanese from Prep to Year 12, together with German, French and chinese offered in the senior school. students participate in an extensive exchange program with sister schools located in each of our main language areas.

the concept of scientific exploration begins in our early learning centre, with a formal science, technology, engineering and Mathematics (steM) program from Year 5.

Gifted students can also participate in a range of steM extension activities within and outside the curriculum.

our it offering extends well beyond cutting edge infrastructure, 1:1 iPads and ‘own or loan’ laptop programs. our Media design suite includes a green screen and advanced technologies for video, tV and film production, web development and industrial design.

We have a proud tradition of excellence in Music, drama, dance and Visual arts. We have award-winning musicians, choirs and artists and take exciting creative risks. this innovative culture promotes leadership, diversity, and boldness, and fundamentally enriches the lives of our students.

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BEST OF BOTH WORLDS Mentone Grammar is acknowledged as a dynamic coeducational learning environment. Middle School is where our unique education model truly shines. Girls and boys learn apart in Years 5-9, with all other year levels coeducational, reflecting modern thinking that boys and girls develop differently during various stages of adolescence.

It’s the best of both worlds!

Celebrating 10 years of enrolling girls in 2015.

School Tours 2014—Feb 15, Mar 18, May 16, Aug 9, Oct 23 or by appointment.

Please see our website for details.

63 Venice St, Mentone | Phone 9584 4211 | www.mentonegrammar.net

Mentone Grammar 63 Venice Street Mentone Victoria 3194 9584 4211, enquiry@mentonegrammar.net www.mentonegrammar.net

PrinciPal: Mal cater Mr Cater became Principal of Mentone Grammar in 2007, continuing his long association with the School. An Old Mentonian (1981), he returned to the School after tertiary studies and employment in commerce to become a House Master (1986) and Deputy Headmaster (2000). He was also Senior Master at Girton Grammar (1997-99).

about Mentone GraMMar

the basics

Mentone Grammar is a school rich in tradition and contemporary in thinking.

We take a leading role in educating girls and boys with our unique co-educational model that is flexible and sensitive, supporting children’s development from ELC to Year 12.

During 2013, Mentone Grammar celebrated 90 years as an outstanding independent school. Another significant milestone will be reached in 2015, when we celebrate 10 years of coeducation. With a girl:boy ratio nearing 40:60 – well ahead of original forecasts - some year levels are already experiencing more girls than boys. The School is undergoing extraordinary growth.

BEST Of BOTH WORLDS – in 2006, Mentone Grammar pioneered our unique coeducation model, Together-Apart-Together, where students learn together in all year levels except years 5-9 where they learn apart, in gender based classes.

OUTSTANDING OPPORTUNITIES at Mentone – alongside our strong academic program we offer sport, learning journeys, performing and visual arts, Cadets, life skills, cultural exchange, community service and leadership. Mentoring, pastoral care, a strong House system, learning enhancement and support ensure personalised care. Excellent facilities include our new award-winning Greenways Year 9 centre, the new Year 7 and Eblana junior learning centres, our renowned science centre, BYOD technologies plus 17 hectares of playing fields at Keysborough and a beautiful beachfront facility at Shoreham. Together with a welcoming family-focused community and strong Old Mentonians network, we offer a wonderful environment for life-long learning for your daughter or son. The School is separated into four sections on one campus at Mentone – early and primary years in Eblana ELC-Year 4, middle years in Bayview Years 5-8, Greenways Year 9 and senior years in frogmore Years 10-12.

MENTONE GRAMMAR VALUES are Integrity, Respect, Caring, Resilience, Service, Discipline and Endeavour.

SCHOOL TOURS are held every Term or private tours by appointment with the Registrar.

2014 Tours – 15 feb, 18 Mar, 16 May, 9 Aug, 23 Oct.

Years ELC – Year 12 Denomination Anglican Gender Co-educational Fees $10,332 – $21,793 Boarding No Scholarships Academic, General Excellence, Music, Performing Arts.

ACER testing every February for following year. Online applications open end-October in year prior to testing date.

extra Facts Mentone Grammar celebrated its 90th anniversary in 2013 and will celebrate 10 years of enrolling girls in 2015. The School is renowned for academic excellence, educational leadership, high-calibre staff, innovative cocurricular programs, personalised pastoral care and impressive facilities. One campus, one community – having all the facilities in one location is good for your child’s security and, together with a family-focused community and strong alumni relations program, contributes to a strong sense of community.

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an extensive list of sports is offered as either core or cocurricular programs, including swimming, softball, netball, tennis, athletics, cross country, cricket, basketball, hockey, soccer, triathlon, surf lifesaving, surfing, golf, snow sports, aerobics, rugby, badminton, table tennis and sailing.

students have access to a vast and varied range of cocurricular activities including debating and public speaking, learning journeys near and far, cultural exchange, community service, leadership opportunities, cadets, the performing and visual arts, sport and house competitions.

an extensive lote (languages other than english) program with studies occurring throughout the junior, middle and senior schools includes language and culture programs in French, German, Japanese and chinese.

there’s no better place to learn science than in our state-of-the-art science and environmental studies centre – with specialist laboratories for chemistry, biology, physics and environmental science. students from across the school have access to this centre, which remains a benchmark facility.

For many students, creativity is expressed through the music, drama and visual art, providing a balance with traditional academic pursuits. students have opportunities to be involved in musicals, theatre, choirs, ensembles, exhibitions, musical theatre, jazz bands, glee club and rock band experience.

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PCW Melbourne 187 Dandenong Road, Windsor, Vic 3181 +613 8517 2777, office@pcw.vic.edu.au www.pcw.vic.edu.au

PrinciPal: Ms leonie Keaney Leonie Keaney believes that teaching is the most important job in the world. As Principal of PCW Melbourne since 2004, Leonie’s search for continuous improvement for students and school has taken her to Harvard Graduate School of Education and study tours in both Europe and Asia.

about PcW Melbourne

the basics

In 2014, PCW Melbourne celebrates over 140 years of sustained commitment to education for all, inclusion and social justice. The College’s diverse community reflects the contemporary Australia this generation of young women will lead – internationally connected, interested in excellence, innovative and open to change.

PCW Melbourne has always been a school of its time – looking forward, taking risks, providing challenges. In the 1880s our graduates were at Melbourne University, establishing a tradition of achievement and leadership that the College continues to embrace and reflect.

PCW Melbourne is a learning-teaching school, with highly qualified, expert staff and a very wide range of studies and programs. As a base school for Melbourne University’s Masters of Teaching, PCW Melbourne is a leading educator of emerging teachers. Research partnerships with Monash and Swinburne Universities contribute to the knowledge of staff and maintain a vital connection with the contemporary education discourse.

Our curriculum promotes academic achievement leading to further education, training and work. Subject selection and careers advice is a 1:1 program, ensuring each student has opportunities to experience success and find their pathway beyond school. The twenty-two year partnership with CBC St Kilda provides co-ed senior classes in 36 VCE studies as well as 18 VET studies and Intermediate and Senior VCAL. Our Year 9 program ‘Eachtra’, offers a year of adventurous learning. Being located 5 kilometres from the CBD enables us to create a dynamic curriculum that extends well beyond the classroom.

PCW is at the forefront of contemporary educational technology with in-classroom electronic applications, iPads for all students and staff, 24/7 online communications for students, staff and families including regular, live, constructive and ongoing feedback on assessments.

Visit www.pcw.vic.edu.au to discover more about PCW Melbourne and to link to our YouTube channel. Open Day Sunday 23 February 1pm to 4pm. Information Mornings and tours throughout the year: check website for dates.

Years 7 – 12 Denomination Catholic Gender Girls only Fees 2014 Yr 7 $6830 Yr 12 $7980 Boarding No Scholarships Academic, General Excellence, Music, Indigenous

extra Facts In the first year of the Australian curriculum, PCW Melbourne responded with the launch of a new core subject, Pleiades. Providing access to both the History and Science content of the Australian Curriculum in a genuine and engaging manner, the interdisciplinary nature of the study encourages students to think critically across multiple disciplines in a way which advances their learning both academically and personally. This study takes students from the Big Bang, to the present day and to what may lie ahead. It invites students to investigate some of the big questions of Science and History.

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‘there is substantial evidence … that skills that increase resilience, positive emotion, engagement and meaning can be taught to schoolchildren’ (seligman et al 2009).

Positive education at PcW Melbourne has become a key feature of the college’s commitment to the well being and education of each young person.

since 2012, PcW Melbourne has been in partnership with Monash university in the stePs (study of transitions and education Pathways) research project, which explores the motivations of students towards mathematics and science and how these impact on career aspirations and occupational outcomes.

a long tradition of writing excellence at PcW Melbourne is driven and maintained by the Writers collective, Writers in residence program and contributions to the annual shared stories collection and the Write a book in a day competition – where our senior team were winners in 2013.

our students live in a global society where knowledge and understanding of other languages and cultures is essential. the rich offering of four lote studies is enhanced with study and social justice excursions to italy, Japan, india, vietnam and, in 2014, a study partnership with republic Polytechnic, singapore will be launched.

the annual acquisitive art prize, the raymonde taylor award, has seen the college develop a substantial collection of outstanding student art. in 2014, the collection will be exhibited in a retrospective in conjunction with the annual art show.

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Sacré Cœur girls ‘graduate with honours’ – in Robotics.

The RoboCup Junior Australian Championship, open to all schools in Australia, was held in July 2013.

After taking out first prize in their division for the State Championships, our Robotics Team headed to Brisbane where they won silver in the Senior Dance Theatre Division of the RoboCup Junior Australian National Championships.

In Robotics, as in everything we do at Sacré Cœur, when it’s right, your heart will know.

Our talented and committed staff continue to help generations of young women achieve their full potential through nurturing new levels of confidence, achievement and ambition.

This devotion to girls’ education has helped forge our place as one of Victoria’s leading Catholic schools.

Sacré Cœur 172 172 Burke Burke Road, Road, Glen Glen Iris, Iris, Victoria, Victoria, 3146 3146

At Sacré Cœur we look at our past and present achievements with pride while embracing the challenges of the future.

Visit us in 2014 Open Day Sunday 18 May 1pm-4pm School Tours Friday 28 February 9.15am Friday 1 August 9.15am Friday 17 October 9.15am See the website for details.

International International School School of of the the Sacred Sacred Heart Heart

Registrar: Registrar:9835 98352713 2713

Email: Email:registrar@sac.vic.edu.au registrar@sac.vic.edu.au

www.sacrecoeur.vic.edu.au www.sacrecoeur.vic.edu.au

Sacré Cœur 172 Burke Road, Glen Iris, Australia 3146 03 9835 2700, registrar@sac.vic.edu.au www.sacrecoeur.vic.edu.au

PrinciPal: Ms Maureen ryan Before coming to Sacré Cœur as Principal, Maureen held the positions of Vice Principal at Sacred Heart College, Geelong, Deputy Principal at Genazzano FCJ College, Kew and Deputy Principal at St Leonard’s College, Brighton.

about sacré cœur

the basics

Sacré Cœur is a Catholic Independent School for girls from Prep to Year 12 founded by the French order of nuns, the Society of the Sacred Heart (RSCJ) in 1888.

Sacré Cœur is a school steeped in tradition and connected to 150 sister schools across 40 different countries. This enables our girls and staff to engage in myriad international programs and opportunities. Each of our sister schools shares in and is inspired by the writings, philosophy and actions of St Madeleine Sophie Barat, Founder of the Society of the Sacred Heart.

St Madeleine Sophie Barat founded the Society of the Sacred Heart in Paris in 1800. Growing up during the French Revolution in the small town of Joigny about 80 miles south of Paris, Sophie felt a strong call to religious life from an early age.

Although her attraction was to a strictly contemplative life, her reflections led her to the realisation that an education based on Christian values was essential for a more just society to emerge from the upheaval of the Revolution.

Having an unusually strong classical education herself, she envisioned an education for girls that would develop each student’s gifts to the fullest, lay the foundations for a solid, active faith, including compassionate service to the poor, and awaken a thirst for life-long learning.

Throughout our rich history, thousands of women have been educated at Sacré Cœur and have gone on to succeed in all aspects of their lives. This has been due to the strength of our community; their sense of belonging to the School and their desire to learn and to be the best they could be.

Years Prep – Year 12 Denomination Catholic Gender Girls only Fees Prep: $7250, Year 7: $18,185 Boarding No Scholarships Vary from year to year, please check website

extra Facts Sacré Cœur achieves outstanding VCE results and has consistently been amongst the top three Catholic schools in Victoria. A wide range of subjects and activities is available and our curriculum is carefully designed to prepare students for higher education.

Sport and the Visual and Performing Arts are also very strong components in the curricular and co-curricular life at Sacré Cœur.

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technology is used to enhance student learning. throughout the school, all students from Prep have access to a wide range of technology – including desktop computers, smart boards in the classrooms, digital cameras, laptops and iPads for personal learning.

as a school with a distinctive French culture, French is studied from Prep and the school has an impressive retention record of girls studying languages to Vce. in addition to French, all year 7 students study Japanese. latin is available from year 9.

through our network of over 150 sacred heart sisters schools all over the world, the following international exchanges are typically available to students in years 10-11.

• France • USA • Japan • Canada the four schools that make up the australasian Province provide many more opportunities.

the program is a rigorous cross curriculum program designed to immerse students in learning by doing. it provides problem solving opportunities, hands on learning and encourages a trial and error approach to learning – vital to students’ mature intellectual development.

all students from years 7-10 study science and a consistently high number of students continue with science into their final years and pursue science-related careers. to support the importance of girls’ study of maths and sciences, in 2012 the school opened a state-ofart science facility.

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Shelford To register for a tour please contact the Registrar Judy Ciolli on 9524 7418.

Shelford Girls’ Grammar 3 Hood Crescent CaulďŹ eld. www.shelford.vic.edu.au

Shelford Girls’ Grammar 3 Hood Crescent, Caulfield, Vic 3161 9524 7333, information@shelford.vic.edu.au www.shelford.vic.edu.au

PrinciPal: Ms Polly Flanagan Polly Flanagan has taught in co-educational and single-sex schools across all sectors: government, Catholic, Jewish and independent. She is convinced that girls perform better in girls’ schools such as Shelford that cater for the ways that girls learn best.

about shelFord girls’ graMMar

the basics

Shelford is an Anglican school that welcomes students from a diversity of backgrounds. Students are encouraged to respect others and the environment, to act with integrity, to develop a social conscience and a sense of connectedness to the School and the wider community.

Girls perform better in girls’ schools. They learn by listening, sharing and reflecting. Their self-esteem is positively influenced when they work with strong female role models. A significant advantage of a Shelford education is the opportunity for every girl to participate in every aspect of school life. Shelford has small class sizes and offers a wide range of VCE and VET subjects. The School enjoys an outstanding academic tradition and offers exceptional Performing Arts and Visual Arts programs and extensive sporting opportunities. Shelford has sister schools in France and Japan and students have the opportunity to take part in the exchange programs as well as overseas study tours. Students are encouraged to develop a social conscience and every year they work to support a variety of charities. Over the past few years, Shelford students have taken part in the World Challenge program that involves fundraising and a community project in an underprivileged country.

Your daughter’s future will be shaped by the school you select for her. The wisest choice will be made when the school’s values are known and shared by you.

Students at Shelford are encouraged to become lifelong learners and to embrace the challenges of a changing world.

Shelford is conveniently located in Caulfield. An excellent range of public transport together with Shelford’s extensive range of chartered buses means that getting to Shelford is easier than you might think. We encourage you to contact the Registrar Judy Ciolli on 9524 7418 for further information, or to organise a tour of the School. Your daughter can also become “A Shelford Girl for the Day” when she will experience first-hand the innovative programs that cater for the ways that girls learn best.

Years ELC – Year 12 Denomination Anglican Gender Co-educational ELC; Prep – Year 12 girls only Fees POA Boarding No; Homestays available Scholarships Yes. Refer to website

extra Facts Shelford at a glance: • an inclusive school welcoming students from all backgrounds • small school with a wonderful sense of community • outstanding academic tradition • very high university success rate • exceptional Performing Arts and Visual Arts programs • extensive sporting opportunities • impressive range of subjects at VCE level • unique Year 9 Challenge Program • strong literacy and numeracy focus in Junior School • Reggio Emilia inspired, co-educational ELC • commitment to community service.

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shelford has an outstanding Music department. students have extensive opportunities to take part in award-winning groups, ensembles and bands.

Performance opportunities include musicals, house Performing arts festivals, the annual Music scholars concert and prestigious external concerts and competitions.

shelford is a member of girls’ sport Victoria. the school participates in 15 different sports, has a high participation level amongst the students and is very successful. girls also excel in rowing and snowsports. inter-school competition starts in Junior school.

shelford has sister schools in France and Japan and excellent exchange programs. overseas study tours and the World challenge Program offer additional opportunities for students to improve their understandings of other cultures and to take part in a community project.

co-curricular programs at shelford include the innovative year 9 challenge Program, involving city, environment, Justice and Physical challenges. students are encouraged to be independent, confident and resilient. they develop real-life skills and the capacity to face challenges and succeed.

shelford understands the importance of all students developing their scientific literacy skills.

With purpose-built laboratories in Junior school, girls are introduced to a variety of engaging experiments and research that prepares them well for science in the senior school.

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Be Part of Something Great Nil Magnum Nisi Bonum / Nothing is great unless it is good SINCE 1896

St Catherine’s School 17 Heyington Place, Toorak, 3142 +61 3 9822 1285, admissions@stcatherines.net.au www.stcatherines.net.au

PrinciPal: mrs michelle carroll Mrs Carroll has a passion for a strong curriculum and is focused on creating and delivering an educational environment where girls’ individual strengths can flourish, and where girls are empowered to grow into confident, capable and healthy young women.

about st catherine’s school

the basics

At St Catherine’s School, our core philosophy is to nurture independent and thoughtful young women with the confidence to maintain strong values and aspire to their personal best. Our four core values of Integrity, Curiosity, Perseverance and Empathy underpin the structure of our educational framework, allowing St Catherine’s School to create a rich learning environment that focuses strongly on the development of the whole person. We aim to encourage our students to believe in their potential, achieve their aspirations and become confident and resilient women of the future.

An outstanding co-curricular program, exceptional teachers and a supportive community provide every student with opportunities to achieve. Our school culture integrates a critical awareness, a social conscience and quality relationships, which form an essential basis for our students to have a lasting sense of purpose in the world.

We are proud of our reputation for excellent academic results and the quality and character of our students. In 2013 we celebrated the achievements of our Year 12s.

• 6.4% of students recorded Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) scores of 99 or higher (placing them in the top 1% of all Victorian students); • 41% achieved scores of 95 and above which places them in the top 5% of the State • 61.5% achieved scores of 90 and above which places them in the top 10% of the State • Perfect study scores were attained in: Art, Chemistry, English and Literature • Study Score of 45 or above (top 2%) were attained in 14 of the 25 subjects taught at St Catherine’s School: Accounting, Art, Business Management, Chemistry, English, Health and Human Development, History: Revolutions, Literature, French, Further Mathematics, Global Politics, Psychology, Studio Art and Visual Communication Design.

Years ELC – Year 12 Denomination Non-denominational Gender Girls only, with boys in our ELC Fees $13,340 – $29,260 Boarding Years 7–12 Scholarships General Excellence Scholarships: Years 7 to 11 Academic Scholarships: Years 5, 7 and 9 Music Scholarships: Years 5 to 9 Boarding Scholarships: Years 8 to 11

extra Facts • A progressive and innovative approach to education • A caring environment welcoming girls from all nations • Prominent alumnae • Close to Melbourne CBD • A vibrant community that is student-centred.

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our extensive range of co-curricular activities, student committees and clubs are comparable with many larger schools, yet our size means that no one is overlooked. students are able to be involved in a wide range of sports, music, Drama, art, outdoor education, st catherine’s leadership Diploma, Debating and community service.

st catherine’s english faculty encompasses classic and contemporary literature. small classes, highly experienced teachers, a rigorous literacy support program and many extension opportunities allow us to develop english programs that cater for each individual student.

st catherine’s enables students to understand science through exploration and extends them through a journey of discovery via a number of highly regarded external programs such as the csiro crest program and specialised programs unique to st catherine’s.

the variety of humanities activities and events held throughout the year, and the discussions and debates conducted in classrooms all challenge our students to learn about themselves and the world around them, and encourage them to shape the future.

music has a very important place at st catherine’s, from the classroom music in elc through to all Vce music disciplines. two thirds of the student population learns an instrument and the emphasis is on inclusiveness with students receiving a range of opportunities to perform. advanced students are encouraged through involvement in our flagship ensembles.

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Join us on a College tour to understand why our students excel. visit our website for further information and tour dates.

Our young people are empowered with the confidence to become great thinkers.

St Leonard’s College offers all students a chance to be their best through combining modern technologies and innovative curriculum, which is delivered by exceptional teachers who are passionate about their academic interests and the young people they teach. Students also enjoy an exceptional cocurriculum programme that provides the opportunity to reveal their many talents to the highest of standards in a broad array of fields. Genuine coeducation from ELC to year 12, offering both International Baccalaureate and VCE pathways.

While our focus is on developing the key academic fundamentals, we are also mindful of the need to develop young people with enquiring minds that are capable of strong critical thinking skills.

Our aim is to ensure all students are confident and socially able to take on the challenges of further education, work and life.

St Leonard’s College - An Education for Life

163 South Road Brighton East 3187 | stleonards.vic.edu.au

St Leonard’s College 163 South Road, Brighton East, Vic 3187 03 9909 9300, enrolment@stleonards.vic.edu.au www.stleonards.vic.edu.au

PrinciPal: Mr Stuart DaviS Stuart Davis, Principal of St Leonard’s College since 2010, is a highly experienced educational leader committed to providing all students at the College with an exemplary education. He seeks to uphold the College’s tradition of excellence, as well as its inherent strengths of humanity, quality relationships and a strong sense of care.

about St leonarD’S college

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Independent, Uniting Church, Co-educational, Early Learning to Year 12.

St Leonard’s College offers all students a chance to be the best they can be: above all, a chance to be themselves. The College aims not only to develop the key academic fundamentals, but also to enable its students to develop enquiring minds capable of strong critical thinking skills. Our ultimate goal is to develop character, thus ensuring that our students are able to meet future challenges so that they can make a worthwhile contribution to their world.

Facilities: These include well-resourced libraries, music and art centre, multi-purpose halls and facilities such as the Hawkes Sports Centre with pool and aerobics and weights rooms. A new Senior School building is equipped with leading technologies and resources. Camp Ibis, an expansive outdoor environmental centre, is located on the Gippsland Lakes.

Curriculum: The College offers a broad academic curriculum catering to the needs of all students. Subjects available include Mathematics, Science, Languages (French, Japanese, Indonesian, German, Mandarin Chinese and Spanish), English, Music, Information and Communications Technology, and a wide range of Humanities, Social Science and Commerce subjects. Senior students can choose to complete either the VCE or International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The College is also accredited to offer the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme.

Sport: St Leonard’s College provides a variety of traditional sports and outdoor activities, including skiing, snowboarding, surfing, equestrian, sailing, golf and surf lifesaving. Students participate in mid-week inter-school sports competitions through the Association of Co-educational Schools, and thus have weekends free for other activities.

Extra-curricular activities: We offer a wide range, including debating, drama, choir, orchestra, photography, video production and bushwalking. Visual and performing arts activities are always highlights.

Student welfare programs: The strong pastoral care program assists students to become successful lifelong learners, and to develop the confidence and resilience to take advantage of life’s opportunities and overcome its challenges. A vibrant peer support program also operates.

Years ELC – 12 Denomination The Uniting Church Gender Co-educational Fees $14,384 – $25,630 Boarding No Scholarships Academic, General Excellence, Performing Arts and Indigenous Scholarships

extra FactS CUE is a program which provides year 9 students with experience in three main domains: Community Service, Urban Exploration and Environmental Sustainability. This program encourages students to develop independence, initiative and teamwork in a variety of learning locations. They have a ’CUE Day Out’ every second Wednesday over a period of approximately eight weeks for each domain.

This culminates in The Big Experience, which draws all the elements of the program into an overseas three-week experience. The focus of the experience is global sustainability and there is a strong emphasis on community service.

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the college offers a wide range of sporting opportunities, and employs experienced, elite-level coaches who enable students to excel in their chosen sports. the Sports centre boasts a swimming pool, gymnasium and weights room. there is also a year-round interschool sports program.

St leonard’s college is renowned for its annual musical productions and house Music competition. in addition to highly qualified classroom teachers of music, the college employs specialist teachers to provide instruction in a wide range of instruments.

the college values highly the development of leadership skills and offers a range of opportunities for students to build these skills.

Students have opportunities to seek leadership roles in sporting, musical, artistic and community service activities, as well as in many other areas.

From year 5 to year 8, students visit camp ibis, the college’s property on the banksia Peninsula. this tranquil marine setting provides opportunities for students to live together and to engage in hiking and mountain biking, as well as aquatic activities such as canoeing, kayaking, sailing and rafting.

the college offers a wide-ranging art program, including painting, ceramics, lithography, graphic design, media, product design technology/ textiles; wood product design, studio arts visual communication and design and vet multimedia.

Students have opportunities to display their art within both the college and the local community.

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St Michael’s Grammar School 25 Chapel Street, St Kilda 3182 03 8530 3310; admissions@stmichaels.vic.edu.au www.stmichaels.vic.edu.au

PrinciPal: Simon GiPSon Simon Gipson was appointed Head of St Michael’s in 2000.

With a career in education that spans more than three decades, he is also the Chairman of The Association of Coeducational Schools, and a board member of the Association of Independent Schools Victoria.

about St michael’S Grammar School

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St Michael’s Grammar School is one of the leading independent coeducational schools in Australia, educating more than 1300 students from Kindergarten to Year 12. St Michael’s was established by the Anglican Community of the Sisters of the Church in 1895. The visionary principles and values of its founders remain central to the School’s progressive culture. St Michael’s believes in educating students to communicate and negotiate; think critically; live with dignity, care and compassion; and to respect others and the environment. While the School draws and learns from the past, its focus is very much on the future. St Michael’s strives to challenge young minds and equip students with the skills, knowledge and confidence necessary to be contributing citizens of the 21st century.

St Michael’s extensive academic, co-curricular and pastoral care programs empower students to chart their preferred educational paths, explore individual interests and enjoy rich learning experiences. For students, school life is about finding and embracing their unique identity. In the classroom, the School’s aim is to stimulate students’ abilities and nurture the different stages in their intellectual, emotional, spiritual and social development. St Michael’s views the School as ‘another kind of family’ and limits class numbers to ensure that each child receives the individual attention they need to prosper. As a school, St Michael’s is small enough to focus on the individual, but large enough to offer the depth and breadth of courses required to challenge students.

The School is located on a single campus, which allows junior and senior students to mingle in the playground and work together on projects. St Michael’s considers its ‘one campus, one community’ approach to provide the best possible learning environment. Teachers adopt a collaborative approach to learning and teaching, which supports diverse students’ interests. The School focuses on developing the individual talents of each student so they may gain the skills, confidence and experience necessary to become lifelong learners. Parent engagement is also crucial – St Michael’s believes that students learn best when they, together with their parents, are welcomed into the school community, feel engaged and develop a strong sense of belonging.

Years 3yo Kindergarten – Year 12 Denomination Anglican Gender Co-educational Fees POA Boarding No Scholarships Years 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10

extra FactS Pastoral Care is an integral part of a St Michael’s education for all students. It is the reciprocal involvement of all in developing a community that encourages the personal growth of each individual in their physical, academic, creative, social, emotional and spiritual dimensions. The School’s Pastoral Care program is based on a strong partnership between home and school to create the best quality of care for each student. All staff are involved in the pastoral care of students and share the responsibility for their wellbeing in order to know and value each student for who they are and for what they want to become.

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Science is taught using an inquiry philosophy, allowing students to ask questions and seek answers through exploration and investigation. this often takes the form of self-designed laboratory experiments, field trips and excursions, research, and personal interactions with scientists in real-life laboratories.

the it program is designed to engage students with a variety of technologies and applications, using industry-standard software in real-world situations. a range of elective subjects are offered from years 9 to 12, allowing flexibility to suit the learner’s needs.

French and Japanese are taught from years 1-12, with the addition of italian from years 7-12. creative techniques, such as gestures, assist with the junior students’ learning, while exchange programs with le bon Sauveur in France and Keio high School in Japan are available for senior students.

a range of studies are available in the Visual arts and design, providing students with opportunities for creative, imaginative and innovative thought and action. it includes printmaking, painting, ceramics, sculpture, digital media, photography, biro drawings, model making, graphic design, and film and animations.

the co-curricular Program is divided into compulsory and non-compulsory activities to ensure students are exposed to challenges in different contexts. activities include Sport, outdoor education, contributing citizenship (volunteering in the community), musical ensembles, chess, debating and public speaking competitions.

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laire Roschach’s affinity with music enabled her to continue her education at an elite school and set her up to study biomedicine at the University of Melbourne.

Now 21, Roschach loved music as a small child and among other things decided to play the bassoon, a large woodwind instrument. “I just loved music and I just thought the instrument was amazing,” she says.

Roschach discovered the bassoon when a musician visited an assembly when she was in primary school at Caulfield Grammar.

“Being quite young and impressionable I thought ‘this is really cool’,” she says.

She also played the violin, piano, euphonium and guitar, but the bassoon stole her heart. “I actually found it quite natural,” she says. “The hardest part was setting up the instrument. My first teacher was really encouraging. She always said how well I was doing. She said I reminded her of her when she was younger.”

Roschach started at Caulfield Grammar in pre-prep. She excelled academically and in music, with which she had a natural affinity.

Towards the end of primary school her parents were unsure if they could afford to keep her there for high school, so she applied for music scholarships at several schools, including Caulfield. The application process involved playing a piece and sitting an interview.

Roschach was nervous but performed well enough to secure a scholarship. “I was stoked,” she says. “I never expected that sort of thing. It sort of gave me a bit of assurance and a bit of confidence that I was on the right track.”

Most importantly, the scholarship, which covered part of her fees from years 7-12 and a music-tuition allowance for instrumental and theory lessons, provided financial peace of mind and allowed Roschach to stay at the school she loved with her friends and teachers.

Caulfield Grammar offers a unique variety of scholarships, particularly in the arts. It awards them for music (instrumental and voice), dance, theatre, visual arts, general excellence, rural boarding and a Caulfield Grammarians’ Association Scholarship for a child of a past student entering years 10 to 12.

Roschach’s was a music scholarship at the school’s Wheelers Hill campus. She was already driven academically and musically, but says the scholarship indirectly reduced the stress she may have felt without it.

She also enjoyed the benefits of Caulfield’s arts program, which included two music tours through Europe, and a trip to the school’s Chinese campus to play the bassoon there.

“I absolutely loved it,” Roschach says of the trips. “It was probably the most important thing that I took away from my school.”

Roschach graduated in 2009 with an ENTER of 97.95. She took a gap year then started a biomedicine degree at the University of Melbourne. This year she will start a postgraduate qualification before embarking on a career in clinical pharmacology.

Clinical pharmacologists work directly with patients, participate

in experimental studies, investigate adverse reactions and interactions such as toxicity in drugs and create and implement regulation guidelines for drug use.

Music has always been there and Roschach would love to be a full-time musician. But she also loves science and knows the realities of a life in the arts, where job opportunities ebb and flow. So far she has combined both, studying and performing as gigs arise.

Roschach enjoys playing at weddings and has performed at Opera in the Alps in Beechworth. “I’m always keen to pick up a music job,” she says. “I would really love to do music full time.”

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Wesley College 577 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, 3004 + 61 3 8102 6888, admissions@wesleycollege.net www.wesleycollege.net

PrinciPal: Dr Helen Drennen Dr Helen Drennen was appointed Principal of Wesley College Melbourne in 2003 and brings to the role extensive national and international experience in primary and secondary education. Helen is a member of the International Baccalaureate Board of Governors and a Trustee of the Shrine of Remembrance in Victoria.

about Wesley college

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Wesley College Melbourne, Registered School No 1, is a co-educational, open-entry school of the Uniting Church with a rich tradition on which to base its liberal, broadly based curriculum. Opened on 18 January 1866, Wesley College has enriched the lives of thousands of young people in its 148-year history.

Campuses • Elsternwick, 3-year-olds to Year 9, 12km from Melbourne • Glen Waverley, 3-year-olds to Year 12, 15km from Melbourne • St Kilda Road, 3-year-olds to Year 12, 5km from Melbourne A Year 9 residential program operates in Clunes, and there are three Outdoor Education camps in Victoria, near Paynesville, Healesville and Portland. In 2004, Wesley College established the Yiramalay/Wesley Studio School in partnership with the Aboriginal people of the Fitzroy Valley Community in the Kimberley, Western Australia. This major educational initiative has enhanced the lives of students from both communities.

Academic Excellence Students from all backgrounds, countries, religions and cultures study at Wesley because of its excellent educational reputation, facilities and student support. Many graduates continue their studies at major Australian universities and others around the world.

Curriculum Wesley College offers a balanced approach to learning, a concern for the whole student and a range of opportunities for all young people within an innovative and caring environment. The curriculum for Early Childhood to Year 6 is based on the International Baccalaureate Organization’s Primary Years Programme (IB PYP). The middle year’s curriculum includes the International Baccalaureate’s Middle Years Programme (IB MYP). This prepares children in Years 7 to 9 for the breadth of choices and rigour of academic study in the senior years. In Years 10, 11 and 12, a wide range of subjects and approaches to learning are available from the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB DP), Vocational Education & Training (VET). The Senior Years Learning Framework engages Senior School students in a diverse set of learning experiences, ensuring they develop to their fullest potential as knowledgeable, skilled and productive individuals.

Years 3yo – Year 12 Denomination Uniting Church Gender Co-educational Fees $15,900 – $26,880 Boarding No Scholarships Students from Year 5 onwards are encouraged to apply for our Academic, General Excellence and R. G. Menzies Scholarships

outDoor eDucation Wesley college offers a remarkable sequence of outdoor experiences that are carefully layered into our school program from years 3 to 10. our three outdoor education sites are located at Healesville, the gippsland lakes and cape bridgewater.

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extra Facts In its 148-year history the College has produced many outstanding alumni including: • Two former Australian Prime Ministers • 21 politicians • Thirteen Rhodes Scholars • Five current Supreme Court judges • 35 Olympic athletes, and • A multitude of prominent scientists, teachers, artists and business leaders.

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Wesley values its sporting traditions and history of success in the sporting arena. sport is a compulsory co-curricular activity for all students from years 5-12, with nineteen different sports offered.

an essential part of the education offered at Wesley is the belief that students should be encouraged to strive to change our world for the better. each of our campuses has a strong culture of supporting community service and social justice programs.

the following languages are offered across the college to vce/ ib Diploma level: chinese as a first and second language, French, german, Japanese and spanish

our outstanding dramatic and musical productions are regular cultural highlights. music at Wesley is focused on self-expression and inspiration and students are encouraged to join Wesley’s numerous bands and ensembles.

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Schools directory Key facts about independent schools in this guide aDaSS iSrael SChool

10 King Street, Elsternwick, 3185 | 03 9523 6422

briGhton Grammar SChool

1270 students ELC – Year 12 Anglican Boys only

90 Outer Crescent, Brighton, 3186 | 03 8591 2200 jhudson@brightongrammar.vic.edu.au www.brightongrammar.vic.edu.au

CaulFielD Grammar SChool

Wheelers Hill: 1400 students Malvern Campus: 430 Caulfield Campus: 1360

Wheelers Hill Campus: 74-82 Jells Road, Wheelers Hill Malvern Campus: 5 Willoby Avenue, Glen Iris Caulfield Campus: 217 Glen Eira Road, East St. Kilda 03 9524 6300 cgs@caulfieldgs.vic.edu.au | www.caulfieldgs.vic.edu.au

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Wheelers Hill: Pre-Prep – Year 12 Malvern: Kinder – Year 12 Caulfield: Year 7 – Year 12 Associated with Anglican Church Co-educational

CbC, St kilDa

500 students Years 7 – 12 Catholic Boys

Main Campus: 11 Westbury Street, St Kilda, 3183 Year 9 Campus: 295 Carlisle Street, Balaclava, 3183 03 9529 6611 | admin@cbcstkilda.com | www.cbcstkilda.com

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CorniSh ColleGe

470 students ELC – Year 11 (Year 12, 2015) Uniting Church Co-educational

65 Riverend Road, Bangholme 3175 | 03 9773 1011 office@cornishcollege.vic.edu.au | www.cornishcollege.vic.edu.au

DiVrei emineh 453 New Street, Brighton, 3186

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| 03 9530 8777

Firbank Grammar SChool 51 Outer Crescent, Brighton, 3186 45 Royal Avenue, Sandringham, 3191 | 03 9591 5188 enquiries @firbank.vic.edu.au | www.firbank.vic.edu.au

1200 students For more Years ELC – Year 12 details Anglican go to page Brighton: Girls ELC – Year 12 17 Sandringham: Co-educational ELC – 6

Genazzano FCJ ColleGe 301 Cotham Road, Kew, 3101 | 03 8862 1000 enquiries@genazzano.vic.edu.au | www.genazzano.vic.edu.au

1180 students including 40 boarders ELC – Year 12 | Catholic All girls Prep – Year 12 ELC co-educational

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855 Springvale Road, Keysborough, 3173 120 South Road, Brighton East, 3187 138 High Street, Berwick, 3806 No.6 Gong Xue Road, Gao City, Wuqing, Tianjin, China 03 9213 2222 admissions@haileybury.vic.edu.au | www.haileybury.vic.edu.au

KilvingTon grammar School 2 Leila Road, Ormond, 3204 | 03 9578 6231 registrar@kilvington.vic.edu.au | www.kilvington.vic.edu.au

The King DaviD School 517-519 Orrong Road, Armadale, 3143 | 03 9527 0102 admissions@kds.vic.edu.au | www.kds.vic.edu.au

Korowa anglican girlS’ School 10-16 Ranfurlie Crescent, Glen Iris, 3146 | 03 9811 0200 admissions@korowa.vic.edu.au | www.korowa.vic.edu.au

laUriSTon girlS’ School 38 Huntingtower Road, Armadale, 3143 | 03 9864 7505 admissions@lauriston.vic.edu.au | www.lauriston.vic.edu.au

3600 + students ELC – Year 12 Non-denominational Parallel education

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640 students ELC – Year 12 Baptist Co-educational

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750 students Pre-school – Year 12 Jewish day school Co-educational

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700 students ELC – Year 12 Anglican Girls only

900 students Kindergarten – Year 12 Secular Co-ed in Kindergarten, Girls K – Year 12

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960 students ELC – Year 12 Catholic Girls ELC co-educational

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leiBler Yavneh college

2 Nagle Avenue, Elsternwick, 3162 | 03 9528 4911

loreTo manDeville hall TooraK 10 Mandeville Crescent, Toorak, 3142 | 03 9823 8100 admissions@loretotoorak.vic.edu.au | www.loretotoorak.vic.edu.au

maranaTha chriSTian School Maranatha

104-108 Reema Blvd, Endeavour Hills, 3802 | 03 9709 7219 registrar@maranatha.vic.edu.au | www.maranatha.vic.edu.au

1130 students ELC – Year 12 Non-denominational Co-educational

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melBoUrne grammar School melBoUrne monTeSSori School

Domain Road, Melbourne, 3004 | 03 9865 7555

4-6 Roselea Street, Caulfield South, VIC 3162 | 03 9528 4478

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Schools directory Mentone Girls’ GraMMar school 11 Mentone Parade, Mentone, 3194 | 03 9581 1200 info@mentonegirls.vic.edu.au | www.mentonegirls.vic.edu.au

700 students ELC – Year 12 Anglican Girls only

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Mentone GraMMar 63 Venice Street, Mentone, 3194 | 03 9584 4211 enquiry@mentonegrammar.net | www.mentonegrammar.net

1350 students ELC – Year 12 Anglican ELC–Year 4: Co-educational; Years 5–8: single gender; Years 10–12: Co-educational

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Mount scoPus MeMorial colleGe

245 Burwood Highway, Burwood, 3125 | 03 9834 0000

oakleiGh GraMMar 77-81 Willesden Road, Oakleigh, 3166 | 03 9569 6128 moreinfo@oakleighgrammar.vic.edu.au www.oakleighgrammar.vic.edu.au

520 students ELC – Year 12 Christian Co-educational

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650 students Years 7 – 12 Catholic Girls

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730 students Prep – Year 12 Catholic Girls only

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600 students (approx) ELC – Year 12 Anglican ELC co-educational; Prep – Year 12 Girls

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our ladY of the sacred heart colleGe 111 Jasper Road, Bentleigh, 3204 | 03 8520 9200

PcW Melbourne 187 Dandenong Road, Windsor, 3181 | 03 8517 2777 office@pcw.vic.edu.au | www.pcw.vic.edu.au

sacré cœur 172 Burke Road, Glen Iris, 3146 | 03 9835 2700 registrar@sac.vic.edu.au | www.sacrecoeur.vic.edu.au

shelford Girls’ GraMMar 3 Hood Crescent, Caulfield, 3161 9524 7333 information@shelford.vic.edu.au | www.shelford.vic.edu.au

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11 Sinclair Street, Elsternwick, 3185 | 03 8527 3000

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Schools directory sT CATHeRIne’s sCHool 17 Heyington Place, Toorak, 3142 | 03 9822 1285 admissions@stcatherines.net.au | www.stcatherines.net.au

sT leonARd’s College 163 South Road, Brighton East, 3187 | 03 9909 9300 enrolment@stleonards.vic.edu.au | www.stleonards.vic.edu.au

sT MICHAel’s gRAMMAR sCHool 25 Chapel Street, St Kilda, 3182 | 03 8530 3310 admissions@stmichaels.vic.edu.au | www.stmichaels.vic.edu.au

Wesley College

Elsternwick: 5 Gladstone Parade, Elsternwick, 3185 Glen Waverley: 620 High Street Road, Glen Waverley, 3150 St Kilda Road: 577 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, 3004 | 03 8102 6888 admissions@wesleycollege.net | www.wesleycollege.net

WoodleIgH sCHool

Main Office & Senior Campus: 485 Golf Links Road, Langwarrin South, 3911 | 03 5971 6100 (main office) office@woodleigh.vic.edu.au | www.woodleigh.vic.edu.au

XAvIeR College 135 Barkers Road, Kew, 3101 | 03 9854 5307 di.odgers@xavier.vic.edu.au | www.xavier.vic.edu.au

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1400 students ELC – Year 12 Uniting Church Co-educational

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1320 students 3yo kindergarten – Year12 Anglican Co-educational

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3100 students across three campuses 3yo – Year 12 Uniting Church Co-educational

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814 students 3yo ECC – Year 12 Non-denominational Co-educational

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2060 students 3yo – Year 12 Catholic Co-educational 3yo & 4yo; Boys Years 5 – 12

88 Hotham Street, St Kilda East, 3183 | 03 9522 8254

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700 students (approx) ELC – Year 12 Non-denominational Girls only ELC co-educational

39 Dickens Street, Elwood, 3184 | 03 9531 3203

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By the end of Year 12, students should be equipped with all the skills they need for the years ahead. ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Our girls and boys are presented with a range of activities designed to expand their academic, creative and social horizons. Diverse experiences prepare them for whatever the future may hold.

At Woodleigh, Year 12 is just the beginning.

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BEST OF BOTH WORLDS Mentone Grammar is acknowledged as a dynamic coeducational learning environment. Middle School is where our unique education model truly shines. Girls and boys learn apart in Years 5-9, with all other year levels coeducational, reflecting modern thinking that boys and girls develop differently during various stages of adolescence.

It’s the best of both worlds!

Celebrating 10 years of enrolling girls in 2015.

School Tours 2014—Feb 15, Mar 18, May 16, Aug 9, Oct 23 or by appointment.

Please see our website for details.

63 Venice St, Mentone | Phone 9584 4211 | www.mentonegrammar.net