WHY

At Woodleigh, we believe that great education is more than just an excellent academic preparation for the future.

Great education builds resilience and resourcefulness – the ability to find a way, to struggle and achieve.

It gives students the confidence to push their own limits – to take on and conquer new challenges.

Great education is creative. It is collaborative. It is hard work for just reward. It has balance and perspective,
nurtures self-worth and instils the desire to contribute and make change.

THIS IS WOODLEIGH EDUCATION.

Simon Daly: Founder – Falls Music & Arts FestivalSIMON DALY – CLASS OF 1988

Rhiannon Van Vliet: 2015 Woodleigh Prize WinnerRHIANNON VAN VLIET – CLASS OF 2015

Ellie Tesselaar: Aviation PilotELLIE TESSELAAR – CLASS OF 2008

Adam McLean: BarristerADAM MCLEAN – CLASS OF 1980

Kristina Kothrakis: Criminal LawyerKRISTINA KOTHRAKIS – CLASS OF 1999

Andrew Weldon: Cartoonist and AuthorANDREW WELDON – CLASS OF 1988

Ben Liu: Educator and ConservationistBEN LIU – CLASS OF 1999

Ema Wood – Qantas Airport Customer Experience ManagerEMA WOOD – CLASS OF 1991

OPPORTUNITY, CHALLENGE, RESPECT & UNDERSTANDING

We are a forward-thinking, creative, contemporary school with academically rigorous programs and challenge in every part of the curriculum.

At Woodleigh, students discover and follow passions, grow in a culture of mutual respect, cultural freedom and inclusion.

1EXPERIENCE IS A POWERFUL TEACHER

Hands-on, experience-driven learning is central to educationat Woodleigh.

It begins with play and enquiry-based learning programs at Early Childhood level and continues through to VCE.

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2HOMESTEAD, A PLACE TO BELONG

More than a home away from home, Homesteads integrate Year 5-10 students in an environment of positive cross-age interactions.

They also provide the opportunity for informal leadership, friendship, peer to peer teaching and support.

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3THE THREE Rs – RESPECT FOR SELF, OTHERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT

The 'Three Rs' are designed to help students become independent members of our community – young people who show initiative and take responsibility for their actions.

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4ROUND SQUARE, A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITY

The global collective of more than 200 Round Square schools share a commitment, beyond academic excellence, to personal development and responsibility, service, challenge, adventure, and international understanding.

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LOVE WHERE YOU LIVE.
LEARN WHAT YOU LOVE.

With space, tranquility and abundant natural beauty, the Mornington Peninsula offers a balanced lifestyle all families can enjoy. Beautiful bushland settings and award-winning architecture at each campus offer students plenty of room to learn, achieve, and thrive.

Big city experiences are just a short trip away and all campuses are serviced by an extensive transport network covering the Peninsula, Westernport and Frankston areas. Connections to Frankston train services allow students from Bayside suburbs to travel independently to the Woodleigh Campus.