Peninsula Grammar is a vibrant K-12 coeducational school located one hour’s drive south of Melbourne, on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula. At Peninsula Grammar, we uncover the limitless potential within each student. Our high-quality teachers, rich and diverse learning environment, exceptional facilities, and manicured sporting fields combined with over 80 acres of natural greenery, helps students grow, develop, and discover their passion, so they can unleash their greatness upon the world.
Peninsula Grammar is proudly coeducational. We fervently believe that young men and women learning together helps them best challenge, question, and critique the norms and beliefs that govern society today. Learning from and with each other, our young people understand that diversity, equality, inclusion, and acceptance are fundamental to understanding the role they must live out as citizens of the world, regardless of gender, of race or ethnicity. It is the culture we create, not the gender of our students that drives our success.
Facilities
Privileged to be located in one of the most sought-after corners of the country, extending across Mount Eliza, with stunning views of Port Phillip Bay, the School is renowned for its evolving landscape and the considerations it makes when building new learning environments.
Our most recent building, ALATUS, is designed to combine technology and critical thinking in a purpose-built environment that challenges students to rethink their learning and discover fact from fiction. Our state-of-the-art Science Centre provides a pre-tertiary context of exploration where theoretical studies and laboratory experiences work hand in hand to deepen students' inquisitive nature and innate understanding of the scientific world.
With three gymnasiums, two outdoor heated swimming pools, soccer pitches, grass tennis courts, two ovals and a state-of-the-art synthetic Athletics Track currently under construction, the School sets the benchmark for natural beauty and exceptional learning environments.
Curriculum
A Kindergarten to Year 12 school, our curriculum provides a depth of learning necessary for students in the 21st century. While we are proud to be able to offer a multitude of subjects, it is the work done to enhance the learning and growth of each child within these subjects that matters most to us.
We are particularly proud of our bespoke ALATUS curriculum, evolutionary in nature and driven by student interest, it is a powerful example of the transformation of education and the necessity of ensuring students learn how to think and develop the confidence and the skills to question. Our VCE program offers 39 subjects to students and enables them to choose a pathway that best suits them. With exceptional and highly experienced leaders in the VCE, the program ensures that each child knows success throughout their final years at the School.
Co-curricular programs
We are renowned within the state of Victoria for the exceptional quality of our Performing Arts and Music programs. Students are afforded the experience to learn from some of the most recognised and professional theatrical leaders and musicians and in doing so, the richness of their experience is unsurpassed. Our Outdoor Education programs, particularly at Year 9 and 10, further the opportunity for students to be exposed to experiences that gift them greater insight into their own passions and pursuits.
Music
It has long been known that music enhances the developmental pathways of children in many ways. At Peninsula Grammar, we invest heavily in our Music program, so as to gift our student’s success on stage and inspire them to think outside the square. Students enjoy a broad range of musical experiences from the Junior School Music program to VCE Music Performance in conjunction with our exceptional instrumental, ensemble and vocal programs.
Performing Arts
Peninsula Grammar’s Performing Arts program offers our students incredible experiences and opportunities to live their best lives. Each year our students take centre stage in multiple performances, including our Junior School Mini Musical Extravaganza and our renowned Middle School and Senior School productions. Winner of a substantial number of awards, our Senior School production sets the standard for student performance and is a highlight of our annual calendar.
Sport
Peninsula Grammar is a member of the Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria (AGSV). Our Middle and Senior School students compete in the winter and summer sports competition as part of their exposure to a curriculum that spans far beyond the classroom. Significant emphasis is placed on the necessity of resilience through team commitment, skill development and sportsmanship.
Boarding
Jaffray House is a coeducational Boarding House which caters for up to 60 boarders. The School works to provide our boarders with an unsurpassed learning experience that enables them to not only pursue excellence but to learn more about themselves. We have a long and proud association with schools across China, Vietnam and Malaysia.
