St Michael’s Grammar School
A: 25 Chapel Street VIC 3182
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2024:
Schools360 score - 82.3%
Ranked #10 (=) - Co-educational school in Melbourne
School Overview
| School type | Co-educational |
| Affiliation | Anglican |
| Number of students | 1,107 |
| Student : Teacher ratio | 8.2 : 1 |
| Year range | ELC 3 - Year 12 |
| International students accepted | Y |
| Boarding school | N |
| International Bacculaureate program | N |
Fees - 2024*
*Total inclusive Of Levy and Payroll Tax Surcharge, 2025 Fees released in Term 4.
| ELC 3 | $23,796 |
| ELC 4 | $23,796 |
| Prep | $22,380 |
| Year 1 | $26,436 |
| Year 2 | $29,556 |
| Year 3 | $32,292 |
| Year 4 | $32,328 |
| Year 5 | $33,648 |
| Year 6 | $34,872 |
| Year 7 | $35,664 |
| Year 8 | $35,664 |
| Year 9 | $38,280 |
| Year 10 | $38,004 |
| Year 11 | $37,104 |
| Year 12 | $38,172 |
Tomorrow needs creative, critical thinkers.
Academic Results
VCE Results
| 2022 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Median ATAR score | 84 | 84.13 | |
| % ATAR scores > 95 | 16% | 13% | |
| Median VCE score | 33 | 34 | |
| % VCE scores > 40 | 17% | 17.6% |
5 Year Rolling Median ATAR
Schools360 Analysis - 2024
Chart 1 is an overview of how the school performed across our Schools360 framework, with a comparison against the average performance of the top 50 schools in the state. See below for detailed scoring of each factor.
Academic Excellence
| Academic Performance 7-10 | 8 / 10 |
| Academic Performance 11 - 12 | 7.5 / 10 |
| University Pathways & Outcomes | 7.5 / 10 |
Student Development & Wellbeing
| Student Wellbeing | 8.5 / 10 |
| Student Support | 8.5 / 10 |
| Personal Development | 8 / 10 |
Learning Opportunities
| Core Curriculum | 8.5 / 10 |
| Sports | 8 / 10 |
| Arts, Music & Drama | 9 / 10 |
Learning Environment
| Teaching Quality | 8.5 / 10 |
| Campus & Facilities | 8.5 / 10 |
| Technology & Innovation | 8 / 10 |
Institutional Excellence
| School Governance | 8.5 / 10 |
| Reputation, Prestige & Alumni | 8 / 10 |
| Sustainability | 9.5 / 10 |
Hear from St Michael’s Grammar School
About Us
St Michael’s is the private school of choice for Melbourne families that value Dignity, Respect, Care and Compassion, and want their children to be safe, nurtured and challenged as individuals.
We are an inclusive co-educational school community offering a single-campus model, state-of-the-art facilities, expert teachers, and broad-ranging, future-focussed learning and development programs that support each student to maximise their potential by developing their talents and encouraging their passions. Each student is equipped with the knowledge, attributes and confidence to pursue a meaningful future.
We have been perfecting our leadership of co-educational learning communities for almost 50 years, with diversity and inclusion evident in our people, programs, policies and culture.
Our broad-ranging educational offering, both curricular and co-curricular, and our emphasis on contributing citizenship empowers our students to make a difference in the world.
Message from the Principal - Gerard Houlihan
Many schools are known for being good at one thing: whether that be a particular sport or academic field. At St Michael’s, our goal is to have the right extension opportunities for every individual student – whether it be in STEM, Humanities, the Arts, Sport or Culture – or all of the above.
This is reflected in the diverse achievements of Old Michaelians – from Hollywood film directors to AFLW stars, playwrights, businesspeople, scientists, doctors and CEOs of large-scale not-for-profits.
To achieve this, we work collaboratively with students to understand their individual interests and needs for extension, and carefully plan our resourcing to be able to offer an exceptionally wide range of learning and extra-curricular opportunities.
Academic Excellence
Our successful track-record as leaders in the delivery of coeducation is evidenced by our consistently high VCE results, with gender-balance reflected in our top-performers, and 100% of students receiving their 1st preferences for university entry. 2023 VCE highlights:
- The highest-scorers had attended St Michael’s since their Kindergarten or Primary Years
- 35% of students received an ATAR over 90
- 60% of students received an ATAR over 80
- 13% of students received an ATAR over 95
- 6% of students received an ATAR over 98
- 100% of students who wanted to pursue university study received offers for their preferred University and program in the first or second VTAC rounds (129 out of a total of 131 students).
- Higher satisfaction: Compared to 112 similar Victorian Independent Schools, St Michael’s students reported greater overall satisfaction with their schooling experience.*
Student Development & Wellbeing
Known for our inclusive culture, St Michael’s is committed to modelling Contributing Citizenship and breaking down barriers between our School and the broader Melbourne community.
Rather than being a place of exclusivity, we want our students to understand their responsibilities as Michaelians, and to be given the frameworks and encouragement to seek purpose in their studies and lives, remaining curious about and open to difference.
We have a zero-tolerance approach to bullying and discrimination and we are committed to courageous decision-making and considered conflict resolution.
We do not shy away from problems when they arise – whether it be a social, emotional or learning challenge. Our goal is always to restore harmony, improve supports for the affected individual/s, and to stand by our policies and values where internal resolutions cannot be achieved.
Learning Opportunities
We know that the leaders of the future will be those with the ability to think creatively, and critically. That’s why at St Michael’s, we are passionate about providing students with a holistic education that extends beyond the classroom and enables them to develop their Creativity, Collaboration, Character, Critical Thinking, Communication and Citizenship.
We achieve this through:
a comprehensive academic offering, including over 35 elective subjects at Senior School level - from Software Development, to Chinese Language, Theatre Studies and Music Performance.
a wide variety of co-curricular activities and an Extended Tuition program to suit a range of student interests such as Robotics, Soccer, Yoga, Tennis, Entrepreneurship and Arts and Craft.
an innovative and long-established approach to Outdoor Education from Prep to Year 12, fusing the curriculum with personal development and once-in-a-lifetime experiences in some of the most naturally and culturally rich places on earth. There are local, interstate and international programs available to students based on year level and subject, such as the Biology Excursion to the Great Barrier Reef for Year 10s and the ‘Penguin Squad’ Signature for Year 3s which immerses them in researching the Penguin colony on Port Phillip Bay.
exceptional teaching staff, with many of our educators possessing industry connections and actively contributing to professional fields such as the Arts, Elite Sport and Technology in their lives outside of work.
Learning Environment
As a one-campus school of 1200 students from Kindergarten to Year 12, we know who our students are and we nurture them as individuals.
The strength of our community, made up of students, staff, parents, alumni and educational partners enables our School's ‘wellbeing-first’ approach - which sees many families choose us in favour of schools where one-dimensional academic performance markers are given greater emphasis than students’ happiness and wellbeing.
Wellbeing and Inclusion are more than buzzwords to us; they are an integral part of our culture, and writ large in our Teaching, Learning and Caring Framework which guides the approach to learning at our School.
Our campus includes: Architecturally celebrated Performing Arts Centre; Award-winning Centre for Inquiry and Innovation for Junior School experiential learning; Award winning Gipson Commons which houses the Knowledge Commons, Science laboratories, a food technology kitchen and cafe; 25m six-lane Swimming Pool; Basketball Stadium and Outdoor Courts; A gymnasium and dance studio; and, Hockey Pitches and Netball Courts.
We also have access to world class sporting facilities at the nearby Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre and Lakeside Stadium and we partner with leading community sporting organisations to deliver programs of excellence.
In addition to our sporting partnerships we engage with numerous local, national and international organisations, such as: The University of Melbourne; Monash University; RMIT; Red Stitch Theatre; Fortyfivedownstairs Gallery; The City of Port Phillip; Victorian Pride Centre; and,Earthcare.
Institutional Excellence
St Michael’s Junior School: Primary School of the Year (Non-Government), Excellence Awardee, (Australian Education Awards 2024)
St Michael’s Centre for Inquiry and Innovation: Innovative Learning Design, Winner (Australian Education Awards 2024)
St Michael’s Sustainability and Waste Management Strategy: Winner, Campus Infrastructure and Operations, ResourceSmart Schools (Sustainability Victoria, 2024)
St Michael’s Performing Arts Centre St George’s: George Knight (Heritage Excellence) Award, 2024 Victorian Architecture Awards
St Michael’s Senior School – Student Representative Council: Finalist, Student Voice School of The Year Award, Victorian Student Representative Council
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