Wesley College - Melbourne
About Wesley College
Wesley College is a leading coeducational, open-entry school. Established over 150 years ago, the College has enriched the lives of thousands of students throughout its history.
At the heart of Wesley’s approach to education is our commitment to developing well rounded individuals who aspire to achieve their personal best in all areas of learning.
The College supports the development of every girl and boy from early childhood years through to Senior School, across 3 campuses.
• Elsternwick: 3 year olds to Year 9
• Glen Waverley: 3 year olds to Year 12
• St Kilda Road: 3 year olds to Year 12
In addition to providing an outstanding education within the classroom, we are also renowned for the real-life learning opportunities we offer our students, which include:
• A unique Year 9 residential program in Clunes.
• 3 Outdoor Education Camps in Victoria – near
Healesville, Paynesville and Portland.
• A Studio School in the Kimberley, Western Australia.
• A dynamic, new boarding facility, Learning in Residence.
Academic Excellence
Students from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures have chosen to study at Wesley College over the past 150 years because of our excellent educational reputation, outstanding results and exceptional support for students.
The College places the highest value on academic excellence and encourages each student to aspire to achieve excellence in all areas of learning.
Consult the website for last year's academic results.
Tertiary course offers
Many of our Year 12 students have received their first choice university offers from Melbourne's top universities. With nearly 60% of our students attending The University of Melbourne or Monash University, this reflects the high academic standard of teaching and learning at the college.
Curriculum
At Wesley, we offer a comprehensive curriculum, which supports individual learning and enables students to reach their potential. A rich variety of opportunities are offered within an innovative and caring environment. Individual needs are supported through a range of extension and enrichment programs.
Wesley College is a leading International Baccalaureate (IB) and VCE school, and is the only school in Victoria to offer an IB Programme which spans from Primary through to Senior School.
Our world-class IB Programme includes:
• The IB Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) — Three year-olds to Year 6
• The IB Middle Years Programme (IB MYP) — Years 7 to 10
• The IB Diploma Programme (IB DP) — Years 11 and 12
The IB Programme applies Wesley’s ethos of a True Education, providing a balanced approach to learning, with an emphasis on developing the whole person. It aims to instill in our students inquiring, internationally-minded thinking, in order to become active, compassionate, global citizens.
Opportunities at Wesley
The College supports students’ learning through a wide range of cocurricular programs, including visual and performing arts, sport, music, outdoor education and community service.
Wesley students have won countless awards for their outstanding work – in debating, music, visual arts, drama, literary festivals, and in national academic competitions.