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The Geelong College, a leading Victorian day and boarding school

The Geelong College is a Uniting Church coeducational school, with approximately 1,380 students from Early Learning to Year 12, and boarders from Year 7. Since 1861 we have been educating thinkers, doers and leaders, with our eyes on the future, and grounded by long-established values. We develop potential, embrace uniqueness, and work together to learn the skills and attitudes needed to live a good life.

The College is one of Victoria’s finest schools, and is highly respected interstate and overseas for its student academic achievements, its broad and innovative learning opportunities, and its experienced, committed and dynamic teachers.

This open and inclusive learning community serves the needs of young people and their families through a diverse range of pathways and experiences. Each student is encouraged to achieve their best, and to explore their passions which helps them to prepare for a changing future. The College is passionately coeducational and believes that girls and boys learn and lead best together.

With almost 100 boarders, The Geelong College offers a family-style boarding experience that encourages friendship, independence and academic excellence. Boarding life is rich and fulfilling, combining homework, sport and other co-curricular activities, with time to relax.

Each week night, boarders have two hours of study time with specialist academic tutors available to assist them. Students focus on their studies without the distraction of phones or access to social media during study time, which is important for productivity. Geelong College boarders do exceptionally well academically.

Our boarding community is diverse and inclusive, with students from country Victoria and New South Wales, the coastal towns and farming areas surrounding Geelong, and from Melbourne, as well as international students from Thailand, Malaysia, Laos, China, Hong Kong and Germany. With such a broad range of people, boarders learn greater understanding and respect of different cultures and backgrounds.

The College has two separate boarding houses, just minutes from the school. Mossgiel, the girls’ house has units where girls from different year levels live together in single or double rooms with shared bathrooms, lounges and kitchenettes. Mackie, the boys’ house has a single rooms with shared bathrooms and looks out over the oval. Both boarding houses have informal areas where boarders can watch television, play games, table tennis or billiards and entertain friends after school. On weekends house activities including trips to the coast, the football, to Melbourne, the theatre or laser tag are arranged. Other times boarders will arrange their own activities within their house or with friends.

The College Vision for Learning identifies and integrates a series of capabilities into all learning experiences, projects and co-curricular opportunities. Identity, Creating, Communicating, Enterprise, Creativity, Thinking and Contributing are the capabilities young people need to develop to become independent and informed global citizens, and to learn how to learn. This underpins everything we do.

The Senior School is home to our Year 9 to 12 students and our boarders. The beautiful campus is situated in the heart of Newtown on the original site of the school. Senior School students can choose to study approximately 40 VCE subjects and a wide range of core and elective subjects in Year 9 and 10 all taught by committed, talented and experienced teachers. We offer an outstanding co-curricular program including APS sport, Drama, Music, Expeditions, Debating and Public Speaking, as well as community service, both locally and overseas, and international study tours. Our careers centre provides expert advice and counselling from Year 9 to assist students to plan and prepare for their future studies and work, over 90% of our students received one of their first two preferences for University courses this year.

Find out more! Tours can be arranged at a time and day that suits your family. Open Days are held each term and include an opportunity to meet the Principal and teaching staff, and to experience our school, classes and activities guided by students.