Gilson College Competitors

Croydon Hills, Melbourne

Yarra Valley Grammar overlooks the Yarra Valley and picturesque Dandenong Ranges. Our students excel under the guidance of great teachers who love what they do and seek to inspire them to strive for excellence. The School offers an extensive range of contemporary opportunities and sets high standards of performance, encouraging all students to achieve their personal best. Great teachers are able to vary the way they teach to suit the way each student learns. This takes patience, flexibility and the ability to see things from the students’ perspective. Yarra Valley Grammar’s team of teachers know their material, love their subjects and love to teach. They have a genuine interest in getting to know their students, so they can teach them effectively, encourage them to achieve their best, identify issues or problems, and care for their welfare. Yarra Valley Grammar’s broad curriculum is responsive to individual student needs, with extra opportunities for enrichment and support. Key Learning Areas include Art and Design, Business Studies, Design and Technology, English, Health and Physical Education, Humanities, ICT, Languages, Mathematics, Outdoor Education and Science. A unique aspect of Yarra Valley Grammar is its spacious grounds and extensive onsite playing fields, superior facilities for music, drama and dance within the School’s Performing Arts Centre and Music School and the School’s internationally acclaimed Hearing Unit has a high-tech facility onsite.

Welcome to St Joseph's College, a Catholic School in the Edmund Rice Tradition. On behalf of the College Board, Staff, Students and Families I extend a warm welcome to you and your family to the College. St Joseph’s has a proud tradition of educating young men in the Geelong region for almost 150 years, with education on our Newtown site dating back to the establishment of St Augustine’s Orphanage in 1857. We are the only Year 7 - 12 boys' school in Geelong and pride ourselves on being expert in boys' education. The College is one of over 50 schools governed by Edmund Rice Education Australia nationally and we are committed to the EREA Charter which incorporates the four touchstones of Liberating Education, Gospel Spirituality, Justice and Solidarity and Inclusive Community. We strive to be faithful to these touchstones in all aspects of our operation. We aim to develop the whole person and have a broad curriculum much of which is based on the principles of Project Based Learning. We aim to engage students in a way which promotes and encourages excellence, builds self esteem and prepares young men for the world beyond school. The College has a strong commitment to Pastoral Care and our wellbeing policies and procedures are based on the principles of restorative practice. We promote student voice and encourage the participation of students in a range of activities that promote and encourage leadership. In addition to the Edmund Rice campus in Newtown our Westcourt Campus in Geelong West provides our Year 9 students with a program specifically tailored to their needs.