Ilim College Competitors

Established in 1881, Caulfield Grammar School is a leading independent co-educational school in Melbourne, Australia. We have over 3570 students and 1000 staff across multiple campuses – Caulfield, Malvern, Shelford and Wheelers Hill. Each campus has its own unique character defined by an inclusive and nurturing school community. We provide a diverse range of academic, co-curricular and sporting opportunities, as well as award-winning programs and experiences including the Reggio Emilia Approach® in Early Learning, the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme, Education Outdoors at our Yarra Junction Campus, boarding at Caulfield Campus, our Year 9 Kakadu Program, Year 10 Odyssey and extensive trips and tours. Our School hosts an adaptive curriculum that allows learners to engage academically, while also supporting students in developing the competencies, self-confidence, and resilience skills required to cope with and overcome life’s changes and obstacles. In addition to providing this ‘mind for life’, Caulfield Grammar School’s realisation and delivery of these goals is informed and guided by the School’s key values; Pursuing Excellence, Inspiring Creativity, Thriving Together, Embracing Diversity, and Living Wholeheartedly. This approach and outlook help define Caulfield Grammar School’s overall purpose of enabling quality learning in every experience, every day, for every learner, for life.

An independent Anglican co-educational boarding and day school, Geelong Grammar School boasts a reputation as a pioneer of modern education. From its origins in 1855, the School has always had a distinctive character. Our purpose is to inspire our students and community to flourish and make a positive difference through our unique and transformational education adventures.

St Michael’s Grammar School is one of Australia’s leading independent coeducational schools, educating students from Kindergarten to VCE. Creative, inquiring minds learning from, with and for the world. At St Michael’s Grammar School, our students demonstrate daily the power of confident, forthright individuals working in synergy to solve the challenges of today and tomorrow. Students at St Michael’s perform, exhibit, play sport and learn in some of Melbourne’s most iconic, creative and professional spaces. In addition, our carefully sequenced set of outdoor learning programs that comprise the Exodus program from Years 3-11, sees our students immersed in the beautiful and rugged natural environments of Victoria and beyond. At the core of our strong, cohesive community are four values, dignity, respect, care and compassion. We aim to make decisions and live in accordance with these as expressed in our Responsible and Respectful Community Code of Conduct. Engaging with and respecting a diverse range of perspectives is a central principle of our inclusive community and a vital component of our teaching and learning focus. The enduring benefits of a St Michael’s education are expressed in the diversity, creativity and community spirit of our graduates who leave with the determination to follow their passions, the confidence to lead in their fields of endeavour, and the wisdom to live balanced and meaningful lives inspired by a commitment to making the world a better place.