Established in 1882, Collingwood College is one of Melbourne’s oldest and finest schools. The inner-city school fosters a friendly, supportive, stimulating and culturally diverse learning environment that motivates students to accomplish personal learning goals. The college’s international students are diverse, coming from many different countries. Every student is passionately encouraged to be their best and strive for academic excellence.

School Values: Diversity, Creativity, Innovation, Relationships, Achievement

Special Programs

  • Intensive English as additional language classes (Years 7-12)
  • Maths and science streams to cater for a variety of student abilities
  • After-school homework club
  • A wide selection of social clubs
  • International student leadership program including captaincy positions

Student support services and programs

  • Advisory student tutorials
  • After-school specialist tutors
  • Careers guidance with local organisations
  • Buddy support program
  • Welfare worker, psychologist, paediatrician and school nurse
  • Speech pathologist and youth workers available by appointment

Principal

Angela Watters

Number of students

745

Cost of uniform (approx.)

Non-uniform

International Student Coordinator

Felicia Peh

Number of International students

100

Cost of homestay per week

$350

Extra-curricular activities

  • International student overnight camp
  • Clubs (chess, drama, soccer, art and conversation)
  • Cultural festival celebrations (Spring Festival, White Lantern Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival)
  • Welcome picnic, birthday parties, snow trip and adventure park
  • School theatre production

Sports offered

Australian football, badminton, baseball, basketball, cricket, cross country, cycling, football (soccer), hockey, netball, softball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, track and field, volleyball

Intensive English Language Classes

Provided at English language centre onsite

Languages taught

  • Chinese
  • French
  • VSL on site teaching Vietnamese, Spanish and Portuguese

Leaving my home country to come to Australia was a big difficulty for both myself and my younger brother. The thought of having to learn English when it had been my weakest subject back in primary school made me very fearful. After 3 years, I now dream in English and can watch TikTok without any subtitles.

- Emily Wu, International student leader

Reasons to choose this school

Multi-campus school in the inner-city of Melbourne with an option of over 100 senior classes taught each year

Supportive, safe and inclusive learning environment

Easy transition from the English learning centre to the mainstream school

CRICOS provider name and code: Department of Education, 00861K
CRICOS course names and codes: Primary (Prep to Year 6), 019047G; Secondary (7-12), 019048F;
Victorian College of the Arts Secondary Course (7-12), 028651A

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