School may only be thirteen years of your life, but they are arguably the most influential.
It's a time when you develop your identity, build your sense of self-worth, discover passions, navigate social dynamics and begin to understand your place in the world. The school where you ‘come of age’ is the foundation of the adult you become.
For this reason, everything we do at Woodleigh is to create and grow Adventurous Minds, for the benefit of today and tomorrow.
As pioneers in holistic education, Woodleigh offers a unique balance of comprehensive and dynamic learning within an inclusive community.
At Woodleigh, diversity is embraced and celebrated so everyone can thrive intellectually, emotionally and socially.
We work to create the highest quality school years possible, but, more than that, our philosophy is to set children up so they can find personal success in life and make a positive impact on our world.
Adventurous Minds can be intellectual and academic, but they are also curious, independent and creative problem solvers.
Our curriculum complements strong academic rigour with experiential learning, extensive camp and Activity programs, community engagement and First Nations partnerships – developing well-rounded students with a bigger and more meaningful perspective on the world.
Respect. For self, others and the environment.
Woodleigh’s 3 Rs: Respect for Self, Respect for Others and Respect for the Environment, create a welcoming and progressive climate for all students.
Ours is a school where students have the freedom to be themselves, where the concept of belonging is front and centre, recognising that it is a core human need and the heart of our community.
Days in Woodleigh’s classrooms are just the beginning; our passion lies in educating students for the long term so that they become the independent, resilient, creative and compassionate individuals our world needs.
Discover adventurous learning at:
Our Junior Campuses
At Woodleigh's Junior Campuses, students learn and discover by doing, with purpose and choice in their own learning experience.
Exploration, collaboration and reflection are not just buzzwords at Woodleigh. They are guiding principles that can inspire young minds to positively impact a future that is both challenging and full of possibilities. We believe that knowledge is not absolute, but an education with integrity builds over time. Therefore, we educate our students to ask questions, take risks and be open, balanced, and communicative as part of our school values and rigorous IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) curriculum framework.
At Woodleigh, we believe learning how to learn is akin to knowing you can problem-solve any new challenge or reflect on any new accomplishment; like starting any new adventure, we equip our students with the skills and attributes they need to navigate their individual learning journeys.
The Senior Campus
Woodleigh's Senior Campus is a place of academic and experiential learning. Gone are the days of memorising information of short-term relevance for the sake of a sit-down test.
Our emphasis on empowering learners to take charge of their education by participating in a globally recognised International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme and Regenerative Futures Program (RFP) sets a Woodleigh education apart and opens doors to higher education across borders.
While exams are part of all students' educational experience and a rite of passage, further skills and attributes are accumulated over time within a courageous, principled and adventurous learning ecosystem. Students are prepared not just for exams but for life and adventure beyond the classroom.
A Woodleigh education inspires students to excel academically and embody the values of compassion, resilience and ethical responsibility in their lives and the world.
As educators, it is critical that we keep one eye on the future, for our students and for our school – that’s why we are continuously researching and evolving, ensuring we are providing the strongest and most effective education for life.
Where other schools’ endgame is a number, an ATAR, ours is a person.
A skilful and engaged life-long learner, and a positive contributor to their community.
Welcome to Woodleigh, the School for Adventurous Minds.
Adventurous Minds in action
