Choosing a School for Your Child VIC

When it comes to education, we all want what’s best for our kids. Decisions about where your child goes to school are very personal and can be daunting. In Choosing a School for Your Child we aim to make this process as simple as possible. These days, choosing the right school is more than simply choosing between co-educational or single-sex, government or independent. Other factors to consider include educational options, the school’s philosophies, religious affiliation, the co-curricular programs and much more. Some schools are noted for their sporting and musical programs, while others have a strong vocational emphasis. Some make involvement in community service compulsory, while others offer an extensive range of languages and international exchange programs. Our regular features detail everything that a parent needs to know about the NSW education system and the HSC, RoSA and the IB. In order to keep you informed and up-to-date, we have compiled a series of articles that address important issues. Our comprehensive listings highlight information about government and independent schools in Victoria, divided by location for easy reference.

Choosing a School for Your Child VIC

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Which school is right for your child? • Choosing the “right” school is a daunting and difficult task for most parents. Here, we show you how and where to start, providing all the knowledge you need to make an informed and appropriate decision that will benefit your child and your family

Education options • In the Victorian education system, there are three main sectors when considering the right school for your child: government, independent and Catholic schools

From primary to secondary • The tricky transition and how to survive it: a guide for you and your child

A truly world-class facility • Yarra Valley Grammar continues to improve the school environment with its continuous work on building new learning facilities

New state-of-the-art spaces emerge • The spectacular A-Cluster redevelopment opens at Caulfield Grammar School’s Wheelers Hill Campus

Exploring global issues • Year 6 students at Caulfield Grammar School take the lead with the International Baccalaureate PYP Exhibition

Students talk Education Outdoors • YJ (Yarra Junction Campus) is a rite of passage delivering memories to last a lifetime

Developing an understanding and awareness of Country • At Alphington Grammar School, the continuum of education and awareness of the history and culture of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples is enhanced by direct contact with members of the Kulin nation

Education that enables and empowers • Loyola College’s whole-school approach places wellbeing in the forefront of students’ learning journeys

Be your best • High-performance sport starts at primary-year levels at De La Salle College, Malvern

Connection to Country and culture • Camberwell Girls Grammar School students connect with Indigenous land in various ways, thanks to a long-awaited and highly anticipated student culture program

Life is co-ed, and so is St Aloysius College • After 135 years of all-girls education, this year North Melbourne’s St Aloysius College has welcomed boys through the Year 7 intake

It’s always about the student • Choosing a School For Your Child shares a leadership reflection from Dr Mark Merry, principal at Yarra Valley Grammar

Leading and learning in a pandemic • Nikki Kirkup, principal at The Knox School, reflects on 2022 and her year of principalship

Enriching the years beyond • A leadership reflection from Peter Clague, principal at St Leonard’s College

Seeing positive outcomes • Choosing A School For Your Child speaks to St Aloysius principal, Mary Farah

Preparing students for their future...