91-634: Melbourne High School is a government-funded single-sex academically selective secondary day school for boys, located in the Melbourne suburb of South Yarra , Victoria, Australia . Established in 1905, the school caters for boys from Year 9 to Year 12 . The school was founded in 1905 as the first co-educational state secondary school in Victoria. Melbourne High School was originally located in Spring Street in Melbourne . In 1927,
182-513: A bishop . In practice, the bishop assigns a Catholic Education Office (CEO), Catholic Education Commission, Catholic Schools Offices, or a similar body with daily operational responsibility for the leadership, efficient operation, and management of the Catholic systemic schools which educate in parish primary and regional secondary schools in Australia. These diocesan bodies are charged with
273-482: A tertiary education , and the school has the largest intake into Monash University and the University of Melbourne out of all schools. Melbourne High School was ranked first out of all state secondary schools in Victoria based on VCE results in 2018. In 2009, it ended a seven-year drought by achieving higher average VCE results than Mac.Robertson Girls'. A summary of the school's academic results up until 2009,
364-423: A co-payment for their child's education. As of 2019 across primary and secondary education, approximately two-thirds of all school students attended government schools; with the remaining one-third of students educated in non-government schools. A small portion of students are legally home-schooled , particularly in rural areas. According to the 2022 PISA evaluations, Australian 15-year-olds ranked ninth in
455-583: A complete application process involving: A small number of students are then short-listed and interviewed. Places are also available in Year 10; in 2007, 28 students were accepted into Year 10; in 2008, 29 students were accepted after undergoing a similar process to the Principals Discretionary Category. Fewer places again are available at Year 11, these places being given based on an interview and application form. No further enrolment
546-452: A contribution fee and a materials and services charge for stationery, textbooks, sports, uniforms, school camps and other schooling costs that are not covered under government funding. In 2010 the additional cost for schooling was estimated to be on average $ 316 per year per child. Government schools may be further categorised into open or comprehensive schools, selective , special , and specialist schools; all defined below. In 2009
637-549: A house system, with competition in various sports, debating and, with the strong music tradition of the school, house chorals. A Memorial Hall paid for by past students was a feature of the new school. Just as had occurred in World War I, World War II disrupted the school's proceedings greatly. The school building itself was requisitioned by the Royal Australian Navy . The students of the school moved to either
728-566: A large margin, with 812,000 international students enrolled in the nation's universities and vocational institutions in 2019. However, Australian students placed 16th in the world in reading, 29th in maths and 17th in science in the 2018 PISA study by the OCED . This continues a sharp decline in educational standards. The Education Index , published with the UN 's Human Development Index in 2018, based on data from 2017, listed Australia as 0.929,
819-494: A less qualified man was appointed. In the 1980s, the ageing buildings needed refurbishment and new facilities were needed to meet the rapidly changing demands of a modern education , most notably the need for computers . Neville Drohan, principal from 1987 to 1991, combined government funding with donations from the school community to construct a new four-storey building: the 'Nineties' building (see facilities below). In 1992, Raymond Willis became principal and in 1995 he oversaw
910-531: A national Australian Curriculum has been progressively developed and implemented since 2010. Australia is a leading global provider of education to international students, and in 2012 was ranked as the third-largest provider of international education after the United States and the United Kingdom. Australia has the highest ratio of international students per head of population in the world by
1001-504: A national student loan scheme , and regulates vocational education providers. 96.3% of gross income for government schools was government funds in 2022, as was 76.4% for Catholic schools and 48.7% for independent schools. Post-compulsory education is regulated within the Australian Qualifications Framework , a unified system of national qualifications in schools, vocational education and training, and
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#17327988279031092-474: A new building in 2002, a building which included orderly rooms, meeting rooms, seminar rooms, display areas, kitchen and toilets. In 2002, new change rooms were also constructed in the Old Boys Pavilion, along with the construction of a new hockey pavilion overlooking the synthetic hockey field. The school increased its enrolment to 1,366. This meant a lower cutoff in the entrance exam, which led to
1183-419: A physical disability. Class sizes at specialist schools are smaller than at mainstream schools, and there is a much lower ratio of teaching and support staff to students. Some specialist schools also have therapists on staff. Specialist schools generally already have an accessible environment and curriculum for their student population; this may mean that there are limited subjects on offer. A selective school
1274-421: A preschool or kindergarten that delivers quality early childhood education and care. Federal and state legislation now requires preschool services to implement and deliver programming based on the nationally approved Early Years Learning Framework The first exposure many Australian children have to learn with others outside of traditional parenting is daycare or a parent-run playgroup . This sort of activity
1365-468: A refurbishment of the original building and the addition of new rooms including a computer suite, dark room and an upgraded canteen. The original grass hockey field was replaced with a synthetic one and, next to the hockey field, two plexipave basketball courts were built. The school oval was the next to be revamped. In 1999, new turf wickets which would be maintained by a curator were added, along with new drainage and watering as well as an upgrade to
1456-757: A rural area that provides both primary and lower secondary education to students, usually concluding at Year 10 . As of 2019 there were 62 Australian central schools, and all except one were located in rural New South Wales. In Western Australia, the term district high school is synonymous with central school. Schools are broadly categorised into government and non-government schools. The non-government schools are further categorised into Catholic schools and private schools. As of 2018 , 65.7% of students were enrolled in government schools, 19.7% in catholic schools and 14.6% in private schools. Also called state schools or public schools, government schools educate approximately two-thirds of all school students in Australia. If
1547-651: A school is government or non-government, it is regulated by the same curriculum standards framework. The framework is administered by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority . Most schools require students to wear prescribed school uniforms . A school year in Australia starts in January and finishes in December. School education in Australia is compulsory between certain ages as specified by state or territory legislation. Depending on
1638-478: A statement on why they wish to attend Melbourne High School. Past students have achieved very strong results in the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) examinations, and the median ENTER for Melbourne High School in 2009 was 95.85, the highest ever and the highest median ENTER by any school in Victoria barring its sister school, Mac.Robertson Girls' High School . Over 99% of students pursue
1729-441: A student elects to attend a government school, they are required to attend a school within their local school district unless the student has dispensation to attend another school, usually approved based on academic merit, specialisation, or other reasons, such as a student disability. Government schools are run by the respective state government agency. They offer free education; however, many government schools ask parents to pay
1820-885: A system such as those coordinated by the Catholic Education Commission in each state and territory. All non-government schools in Australia receive funding from the Commonwealth government. The education system delivered by the Roman Catholic Church in Australia has grown from 18th-century foundations to be the second-biggest provider of school-based education in Australia. As of 2018 , one in five Australian students attended Catholic schools. There are over 1,700 Catholic schools in Australia with more than 750,000 students enrolled, employing almost 60,000 teachers. Administrative oversight of Catholic education providers varies depending on
1911-540: A top Order of Australia honour. Brains, not money, should be the passport to the higher realms of knowledge. Frank Tate In 1905, Frank Tate , the first Director of Education, established Victoria's first state secondary school , the Melbourne Continuation School , with 135 girls and 68 boys. Tate's motivation for establishing the school was to allow students from state primary schools to continue their education. The school's campus
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#17327988279032002-599: A year which former principal Jeremy Ludowyke termed as "far and away the best VCE result MHS has ever achieved", through the major academic indicators used in Victoria is presented below: Melbourne High School has one campus, in South Yarra . This campus is split into five building blocks. These are: the Twenties Building (built in 1927, refurbished in 1995), the Nineties Building (built in 1992),
2093-570: A year) for each enrolled child in the year before they commence formal schooling In 2023, 4,086,998 students were enrolled in 9,629 primary, secondary and special schools in Australia. As of 2023, government schools educated 64% of all students, while Catholic schools (19.7%) and independent schools (16.3%) educated the rest. In 2023, there were just under 311,655 full-time equivalent (FTE) teaching staff in Australian primary and secondary schools. The major part of government-run schools' costs
2184-488: Is 5 years old. However, most children commence the preliminary year of formal schooling, in Pre-Year 1 , between four and a half and five and a half years of age, variously called kindergarten (sometimes called Year K), reception, preparation (also abbreviated as "prep"), transition, or foundation. As of 2010 , the national apparent retention rate (ARR), a measure of student engagement that provides an indicator of
2275-429: Is a government school that enrols students based on some sort of selection criteria, usually academic. The term may have different connotations in different systems and is the opposite of an open or comprehensive school, which accepts all students, regardless of aptitude. In New South Wales, student placement in fully and partially selective high schools is highly competitive, with approximately 3,600 places offered to
2366-639: Is a school catering for students who have special educational needs due to learning difficulties , physical disabilities , developmental disabilities or social/emotional disturbance, or who are in custody, on remand or in hospital. Special schools may be specifically designed, staffed and resourced to provide appropriate special education for children with additional needs. Students attending special schools generally do not attend any classes in mainstream schools. The schools cater for students with mild, moderate and profound intellectual disabilities, deaf and hard of hearing students, students with Autism and students with
2457-527: Is available in Year 12. The rules for entry are equal for all students during "examination entry" into the school. Students who live in nearby areas are not treated any differently from those from outer suburbs or regional areas. The school also offers places via an arts and humanities intake, where students who can demonstrate an active interest in the arts and humanities can apply for entry at Year 11. Applicants are shortlisted then follow an interview process where they present their portfolio of work and present
2548-482: Is made up of the following eight learning areas: English; Mathematics; Science; Humanities and Social Sciences; The Arts; Technologies; Health and Physical Education as well as Languages. In the senior secondary Australian Curriculum, for Year 10 , Year 11 and Year 12 , fifteen senior secondary subjects across English, Mathematics, Science, History and Geography were endorsed between 2012 and 2013. The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority has mandated
2639-498: Is met by the relevant state or territory government. The Australian Government provides the majority of public funding for non-government schools, which is supplemented by states and territories. Non-government schools, both religious or secular typically charge compulsory tuition and other fees. Government schools provide education without compulsory tuition fees, although many government schools ask for payment of 'voluntary' fees to defray particular expenses. Regardless of whether
2730-496: Is not generally considered schooling, as preschool education is separate from primary school in all states and territories except Western Australia—where pre-school education is taught as part of the primary school system —and Victoria, where the state framework, the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF) covers children from birth to eight years old, is used by some schools over
2821-465: Is offered for children ages three to five; attendance numbers vary widely between the states, but 85.7% of children attended preschool the year before school. The year before a child is due to attend primary school is the main year for preschool education. This year is far more commonly attended and may take the form of a few hours of activity during weekdays. Most states of Australia now fund government preschools to offer 15 hours per week (600 hours over
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2912-479: Is only one Senior School Captain and senior School Vice-Captain. Particular members of the senior school will take up presidential roles of various teams, groups and organisations. At the end of every year, year elevens compete for a variety of coveted leadership positions, including positions in the SRC Leadership team and House leadership team. House captains and SRC presidents are determined by voting from
3003-607: Is primarily the responsibility of the States and territories ; however, the Australian Government also plays a funding role. Education in Australia is compulsory between the ages of four, five, or six and fifteen, sixteen or seventeen, depending on the state or territory and the date of birth. For primary and secondary education, government schools educate approximately 64 per cent of Australian students, with approximately 36 per cent in non-government schools. At
3094-513: Is provided to the relevant state Catholic Education Commission for needs-based distribution. Sixty-one Australian Catholic schools are non-systemically funded ( independent schools) and receive government grants directly. Private schools are non-government schools that are not operated by government authority and have a system of governance that ensures their independent operation. Such schools are typically operated by an independently elected school council or board of governors and range broadly in
3185-490: Is tasked with maintaining liaison with the federal government and other key national education bodies and complements and supports the work of the state and territory Catholic education commissions. While some Catholic schools operate independently via religious institutes, the majority of Catholic schools, called systemic schools , operate under the Canon Law jurisdiction of an ecclesiastical public juridic person, such as
3276-640: The Gallipoli Campaign , Langley was seconded to the Imperial Camel Corps to raise and train the 1st Australian Company, which by December 1916 was one of a number of companies that combined to become the 1st Anzac Battalion. In the latter stages of the Sinai and Palestine Campaign , Langley was an officer of the 14th Light Horse Regiment . He was awarded a Distinguished Service Order for "skilful leadership and conspicuous gallantry", and
3367-752: The Northern Territory Government introduced a three-tier system featuring middle schools for Year 7 to Year 9 (approximate age 12–15) and high school for Year 10 to Year 12 (approximate age 15–18). In Australia, combined schools are schools that have classes from both primary and secondary year levels. These schools may be located in an urban, regional or rural area and can be government or non-government schools. As of 2019 there were approximately 500 Australian combined government schools and approximately 850 Australian combined non-government schools. Central schools are predominantly, but not exclusively, government schools located in
3458-933: The Yarra River . Forrest won the inaugural cockhouse cup in 1928. If a student entering the school has a relative who was (or is) in Melbourne High, then that student is allocated to the same house as their relative's house. The houses compete in four major competitions: Education in Australia#Government schools Education in Australia encompasses the sectors of early childhood education (preschool) and primary education (primary schools), followed by secondary education (high schools), and finally tertiary education , which includes higher education ( universities and other higher education providers) and vocational education ( registered training organisations ). Regulation and funding of education
3549-573: The ' Old Boys Pavilion' , which overlooks the oval, and the Cadet HQ , also near the oval. Miscellaneous features include a portable classroom east of the Art Building (typically used for mathematics), shipping containers near the art building and oval (storing a handful of row boats and canoes), a stairway to Alexandra Parade and a small garden north of the Twenties building. Since the 2010s,
3640-540: The 15,000 students who sit the Selective High School Test. As of 2019 there were 47 fully or partially selective government high schools, including 17 fully selective high schools (some of which are co-educational and others provide a single-sex educational environment); 25 partially selective high schools (high schools with both selective and comprehensive classes); four selective agricultural high schools ; and one virtual selective high school. Of
3731-481: The 47 schools, 34 are located in greater metropolitan Sydney . Of the government selective high schools in New South Wales, James Ruse Agricultural High School is renowned for its academic achievements and competitiveness, as well as a near-perfect record of all students gaining university admission, especially in medicine, law and science. The school has outperformed every high school in New South Wales in
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3822-415: The 9,477 schools in Australia 1,140 schools (12 per cent) are in the private sector. In the same year, private schools enrolled over 617,000 students or 16 per cent of the Australian student population. Private school fees can vary from under $ 100 per month to $ 3,200, depending on the student's year level, the school's size, and the socioeconomics of the school community. In late 2018 it was reported that
3913-540: The Arts Secondary School , John Monash Science School and Elizabeth Blackburn School of Sciences which cater to students opting for focused education in arts and science respectively. George Furner Langley Brigadier George Furner Langley , CBE , DSO , ED (1 May 1891 – 24 August 1971) was an Australian soldier who served in both the First and Second World Wars . He
4004-597: The First World War . Langley enlisted as a private in the 21st Battalion and was commissioned as a lieutenant on 24 March 1915. After training, the battalion was en route to Gallipoli on 2 September 1915 when the ship on which it was travelling, the Southland , was torpedoed. Langley helped with the evacuation of the ship until he collapsed. He and his battalion eventually landed at Gallipoli and remained there until evacuation in December. After service in
4095-652: The Middle East with the Australian Red Cross from 1945 to 1946, Langley returned to teaching. He was the headmaster at Mordialloc High School in 1946 and 1947, and then at Box Hill High School in 1948. From 1949 he was headmaster at Melbourne High School for eight years. He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1958. The latter stages of his life were spent working on
4186-837: The OECD for reading and science and tenth for maths. However, less than 60% of Australian students achieved the National Proficiency Standard – 51% in maths, 58% in science and 57% in reading. Also sometimes called infants schools, Australia adopts the UNESCO term of primary school that generally covers a child's education from pre– Year 1 and finishes with Year 6 . The duration of primary school years varies across each Australian state and territory, with most adopting seven years; except in South Australia, where, until 2022, students finish with Year 7 , making
4277-660: The Round Building, the Junior Science Block (built in the 1970s) and the Art Building (built in 2008). The Twenties Building is a heritage-listed, three-storey rendered brick building in the Collegiate Gothic style, which has been nicknamed by students and ex-students as the "Castle on the Hill" based on its appearance and elevated position of the site. The base level contains the school canteen ,
4368-509: The South Yarra Sports Centre, an organisation that provides its facilities both to the outside public and to students of Melbourne High. This ground floor contains a gym, including basketball courts and a swimming pool, and the first floor contains a weights room and cardio room. The second floor contains rooms used for biology , commerce related subjects and music . The third floor is used for English and also contains
4459-497: The VCE was conducted via proctorship and a large portion of unit 4 of all subjects were omitted from the study design to alleviate pressure. All extra-curricular activities, as well as many house events which are critical to school culture, did not run during this period. In November 2020, Tony Mordini was appointed school principal. Melbourne High School is the only state school for boys in Victoria which selects Year 9 students solely on
4550-541: The Western Australia government introduced Independent Public Schools to describe a government school that, while a part of the state education system, was granted a higher degree of decision-making authority than a regular government school. A similar reform was introduced in Queensland and, as of December 2018, 250 government schools commenced as independent public schools in Queensland. In February 2014
4641-593: The achievement standards that describe the quality of learning (including the depth of understanding, the extent of knowledge, and the sophistication of skill) expected of students who have studied the content for each subject. The types of schools in Australia fall broadly into two categories: government schools , being those schools operated by state or territory departments or agencies ; and non-government schools, being those schools that are not operated by government departments or agencies. Non-government schools can be further classified, based on self-identification of
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#17327988279034732-618: The areas around the school have been undergoing higher density development, with multi-storey towers being constructed nearby. The junior school comprises students in Year 9 and 10. They have their own four junior school captains , assemblies, and massed singing. Students in the junior school are not subject to the pressures of VCE and are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities and broaden their education. For this reason, year 9 students must involve themselves in at least one extracurricular involvement (see below). Year 10 students complete twenty hours of community involvement throughout
4823-632: The basis of performance in an entrance examination. Every year, over 1,400 apply to enter Year 9 for 336 places. These placements are based on their raw results in the entrance exam. Those who were within 5 marks of the cut-off-score or did not receive a place due to the "4% rule", which prevents more than 4% of another school's cohort entering Melbourne High, are asked to participate in the Principal's Discretionary Category. Usually 180 students are eligible to apply in this category and compete for just 15 allocated places. Students choosing to participate follow
4914-459: The boys and girls split, with the boys moving to a new school at Forrest Hill in the inner city suburb of South Yarra which retained the name Melbourne High School. The girls eventually moved to the Mac.Robertson Girls' High School on Kings Way , Melbourne. In 2010, The Age reported that Melbourne High School ranked equal tenth among Australian schools based on the number of alumni who had received
5005-399: The dining hall (with microwaves and a rowing boat and canoe hanging inside), two IT rooms and four rooms devoted to mathematics . The ground level serves multiple purposes. The south wing of the ground floor generally functions as geography and mathematics rooms. The north wing of the ground floor is devoted to physics with two large classrooms and a lecture room with raked seating. Between
5096-937: The duration of primary school eight years; until they are 11, 12 or 13 years of age. Primary schools focus on developing essential literacy, numeracy and social skills, and provide foundational knowledge to children about the world around them. Secondary schools in Australia are also called high schools and colleges (or junior, intermediate, or senior colleges). Secondary schools vary across each Australian state and territory, but they generally cover Year 7 to Year 9 (compulsory period of education) and senior secondary schools continue to Year 12 . Progressively, as students move from primary into secondary schools, subject matters becomes increasingly specialised, offering opportunities to students that show preferences in STEM , or in Humanities and Social Sciences, among other interests. In
5187-474: The establishment of the Australian Curriculum that sets the expectations for what all young Australians should be taught, regardless of where they live in Australia or their background. The development of the Australian Curriculum is based on the principles of improving the quality, equity and transparency of Australia's education system. The Australian Curriculum, for pre-Year 1 to Year 9 ,
5278-431: The greatest number of students at Melbourne University (then Victoria's only university) from any school. although the building they had occupied was seen as dilapidated. In the 1920s, it was announced that the school would split and the boys and girls would move to alternative locations. On the 3rd of October, 1927, the senior boys moved to Forrest Hill in South Yarra and formed Melbourne Boys' High School. The old campus
5369-521: The house and inter school sporting competitions, house choral competition, Army and Air Force cadet corps, and current affairs groups. During the 2020–21 COVID-19 pandemic , Melbourne High, along with every other school in Victoria, shifted to online learning from week 9 of term 1. While senior school students (years 11 and 12) returned temporarily at the end of term 2, the majority of the school remained in online learning for an unprecedented 16 school weeks. School Assessed Coursework (SACs) , required for
5460-413: The implementation and management of the policies of the diocese and the allocation and administration of the funds provided by the government and private sources to Catholic systemic schools, as well as the financial responsibilities for the administration of salaries for staff members. Most Catholic schools (96 per cent) are systemically funded, meaning that the government funding they nominally attract
5551-532: The inter-term holidays and TAFE colleges, and from late February until mid-November for universities with seasonal holidays and breaks for each educational institute. Historically, preschool and pre-prep programs in Australia were relatively unregulated and not compulsory. While still not mandatory for children to attend, the Federal Government has had a focus since 2009 on encouraging families to enrol their children (from around 4 years of age) in
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#17327988279035642-585: The lighting. The new oval was given the name of the Woodfull-Miller Oval in honour of Bill Woodfull , a former student and principal, and Keith Miller , another former student, both highly regarded Australian test cricketers . Willis continued to upgrade the school's facilities with the construction of a cardio room in the Nineties building, and the addition of four junior science classrooms. The Army Cadets and Air Force Cadets received
5733-465: The majority of Australian states and territories, middle schools are relatively uncommon. Students progress from primary school to secondary school. As an alternative to the middle school model, some secondary schools divided their grades into "junior high school" (Years 7, 8 and 9) and "senior high school" (Years 10, 11 and 12). Some have three levels, "junior" (Years 7 and 8), "intermediate" (Years 9 and 10), and "senior" (Years 11 and 12). In June 2006
5824-846: The most expensive private schools (such as the APS Schools , the AGSV Schools in Melbourne , the GPS Schools , QGSSSA Schools in Brisbane and the NSW GPS Schools , Combined Associated Schools and the ISA Schools in Sydney and New South Wales) charge fees of up to $ 500,000 for the thirteen years of private school education. Australian private schools broadly fall into the following categories: A special school
5915-536: The national framework. In Queensland, preschool programs are often called Kindergarten or Pre-Prep and are usually privately run but attract state government funding if run for at least 600 hours a year and delivered by a registered teacher. Preschools are usually run by the state and territory governments, except in Victoria , South Australia and New South Wales where they are more often run by local councils, community groups or private organisations. Preschool
6006-494: The new Camberwell High School or the Tooronga Road State School. It was only in 1944 that students returned to Forrest Hill under the new principal Major-General (later Sir) Alan Ramsay. Ramsay was the first 'Old Boy', or former student, to become principal. Since then, all but two of his successors (Laurie Collins and Tony Mordini) have been Old Boys. In the 1950s, Brigadier George Langley set up reviving
6097-467: The north and south wings is the school's Memorial Hall, the principal's office and the offices of the assistant principals. The first floor of the Twenties building is also split into two wings. The south wing is assigned to history , LOTE and politics . The north wing is assigned to chemistry . The Nineties Building, built in the 1990s under principal Ray Willis, includes four floors, and abuts Chapel Street. The ground floor and first floors are used by
6188-575: The origins, ethos, and purpose of each education provider. Oversight of Catholic systemic schools may rest with a Catholic parish , diocese, or archdiocese ; while religious institutes have oversight of Catholic independent schools. The National Catholic Education Commission (NCEC), established by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference through the Bishops Commission for Catholic Education,
6279-478: The overall national policy and direction for education in Australia. The following state and territory government departments are responsible for the administration of education within their respective jurisdictions: Schools from the non-government sector operate under the authority of state or territory governments but are not operated by government education departments. Schools from the non-government sector may operate as individual schools, in small groups or as
6370-413: The past 20 years in public university entrance examinations. In Victoria, selective government high schools select all of their students based on an entrance examination. As of 2011, there were four selective schools: Melbourne High School , Mac.Robertson Girls' High School , Nossal High School and Suzanne Cory High School . In addition, there are three special schools namely Victorian College of
6461-433: The school's library . (formerly in the R building) The Science Block consists of four science labs split over two levels. These science rooms are generally used only for Year 9 and Year 10 general science, with other rooms being used for the more specific VCE subjects of chemistry , physics and biology . The Arts Building was completed in the year 2009. It consists of four floors, each containing multiple rooms devoted to
6552-513: The school's affiliation. Non-government schools are grouped for reporting as Catholic schools (including Catholic-affiliated private schools) or private (other non-government schools). Government schools receive funding from the relevant state or territory government. Non-government schools receive funding from the Australian Government and relevant state or territory government; and in most cases, parents are required to make
6643-551: The school's growth and development was disrupted by World War I , in which over 500 Melbourne High students served. The school has since developed a special association with Anzac Cove , sending cadets and students to participate in ANZAC Day ceremonies every year. Hocking spoke of the students as: ...so many upstanding, fearless-eyed Australians, full of the joy of life, physically fit and with mind-power and heart-power, duly exercised under favourable conditions By 1919, it had
6734-472: The school's median ENTER dropping to second in the state. The median returned to first place in 2009 (see Academics). Ray Willis died in July 2004 as the school's longest serving principal, at the time of his death. In January 2005, Jeremy Ludowyke was appointed principal. In 2007 a new Arts Centre began construction and after nearly two years was officially opened by major donor and 'old boy' Lindsay Fox (who
6825-523: The school, laying down the plans for a swimming pool and physical education centre while also reestablishing the Tecoma camp. This led to an upgrade in the school's facilities. In 1960, the physical education centre and swimming pool opened. In 1965, a new library was built. In 1968, portable classrooms were installed. In 1970, the Junior Science Block was opened. In 1974 Molly Brennan applied to be head. Despite her making an appeal citing discrimination
6916-413: The second-highest in the world. The regulation, operation, and funding of education is the responsibility of the states and territories , because the Australian Government does not have a specific constitutional power to pass laws with concerning education. However, the federal government helps to fund non-government schools, helps to fund public universities and subsidises tertiary education through
7007-531: The state or territory, and date of birth of the child, school is compulsory from the age of five to six to the age of fifteen to seventeen. In the ACT, NSW, the Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, and Western Australia, children are legally required to attend school from the age of six years old, until the minimum leaving age. In Tasmania, the compulsory school starting age
7098-517: The student body following a period of speech-making. Interhouse competitions remain an integral part of the school's ethos . The four Houses with their associated colours are: The names for the houses were derived from the local history of the area. The hill upon which the school is situated was first settled by Captain John Forrest, who built his house, Waterloo cottage, in Como estate alongside
7189-597: The success of education systems in keeping students in school beyond the minimum leaving age, was 78 per cent for all full-time students in Year 12 . While state and territory governments are responsible for the regulation and delivery of school-based education within their jurisdiction, through the Council of Australian Governments , the Commonwealth Government has, since 2014, played an increasing role in
7280-511: The tertiary education sector. The Australian Government's involvement in education has been the responsibility of several departments over the years, with the Department of Education, Skills and Employment being formed in 2020. The academic year in Australia varies between States and institutions; however, it generally runs from late January/early February until early/mid-December for primary and secondary schools, with slight variations in
7371-501: The tertiary level, the majority of Australia's universities are public, and student fees are subsidised through a student loan program where payment becomes due when debtors reach a certain income level, known as HECS. Underpinned by the Australian Qualifications Framework , implemented in 1995, Australia has adopted a national system of qualifications, encompassing higher education, vocational education and training (VET), and school-based education. For primary and secondary schools,
7462-486: The then Federal Education Minister , Christopher Pyne , announced a $ 70 million Independent Public Schools Initiative to support 1,500 Australian government schools to become more autonomous . Government hospital schools are located at some major hospitals and provide access to tuition for students who have extended stays in hospitals. Across Australia, the Federal Department of Education sets
7553-453: The type of school education provided and the socio-economics of the school community served. Some private schools are run by religious institutes ; others have no religious affiliation and are driven by a national philosophy (such as international schools ), pedagogical philosophy (such as Waldorf-Steiner schools ), or specific needs (such as special schools ). As of 2018 , including private schools run by Catholic religious institutes, of
7644-406: The visual and performing arts. These also contain computers and media rooms. In addition, the school's grounds include a hockey field , tennis courts , an oval (The Woodfull - Miller oval) for cricket and various codes of football , cricket nets , netball courts and basketball courts for sporting purposes. These are accompanied by the 'hockey pavilion', which overlooks the hockey field,
7735-431: The year as well as an assignment on civics and citizenship to be submitted at the end of the year, (civics and citizenship classes generally occurring during transition) In Year 9, students select two electives for the year while in Year 10, students select four electives. Philosophy has been made a compulsory elective in Year 9 and economics for year 10. The senior school comprises students in Year 11 and Year 12. There
7826-552: Was mentioned in despatches four times. On his return to Australia, Langley was appointed headmaster of Mansfield Agricultural High School in 1920. In 1924 he became headmaster of Warrnambool High School , a position he held for sixteen years. In 1940 he was transferred to Bendigo High School . He had remained in the Australian Army Reserve as a lieutenant colonel , and in this capacity had commanded various light horse regiments. In September 1940, Langley
7917-622: Was also an educationist, and the headmaster of a number of high schools in Victoria. Langley was born on 1 May 1891 in Port Melbourne . He gained a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Melbourne and teaching qualifications from Melbourne Teachers' College and taught at Williamstown High School , then at the Mansfield Agricultural High School in Mansfield, Victoria until the outbreak of
8008-504: Was asked to leave during his time as a student). In 2007, Year 10 students were assigned to produce their own 'Citizenship Statement'. The results were collated to create an official 'MHS Citizenship Statement' that details the school's expectations of its students and now appears in the student planner. The school admits that it is primarily seen as an academic school, but it also has a wide range of co-curricular traditions of music, with massed singing, formal assemblies and speech nights,
8099-566: Was made commander of 38th Battalion and then in 1942, was promoted to a temporary brigadier . Appointed commander of the 2nd Infantry Brigade , he oversaw the brigade, largely made up of militia conscripts, during its service in Western Australia and then from August 1943, in Darwin. Unfit for active duty, he eventually retired as an honorary brigadier in March 1944. After service in England and
8190-529: Was renamed Melbourne Girls' High School. Between 1931 and 1934, the girls of the old Melbourne Continuation School moved from Government House , to the King Street Central School and finally to Albert Park, renaming the school as the Mac.Robertson Girls' High School . Old traditions in music and debating continued, with the addition of house chorals, which is now an important event in the school calendar. New traditions emerged, such as
8281-512: Was the Old National Model School in Spring Street, Melbourne. Joseph Hocking, an inspector of schools, was named the first principal. Hocking's temporary assistant was Margery Fraser Robertson . In 1907 she became senior mistress and in 1909 she was the headmistress. In 1910, the first sporting exchange with Adelaide High School occurred. This was later followed by an exchange with North Sydney Boys' High School . In 1914,
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