Westbourne Grammar School
Independent, co-educational school in Truganina, Victoria, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Westbourne Grammar School is an Australian independent co-educational day school in Truganina, a western suburb of Melbourne, Victoria. Westbourne has two campuses. The larger campus, opened in 1978, is located on Sayers Road in Truganina and offers classes for students at all levels, kindergarten to the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE). A smaller campus is situated in nearby Williamstown and provides education for students up to and including Year 4. Amici ELC provides childcare and kindergarten at the Truganina campus.
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Coordinates | 37°50′59″S 144°43′17″E |
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Type | Independent, co-educational |
Motto | Age Quad Agas (That Which You Do, Do Well) |
Denomination | Non-denominational |
Established | 1867 |
Principal | Adrian Camm |
Years offered | K–12 |
Gender | Co-educational |
Enrolment | ~1,700 (P–12)[1] |
Colour(s) | Blue, green, gold |
Affiliation | Association of Coeducational Schools |
Website | westbournegrammar |
The total enrolment is approximately 2,200 students, with 1,200 at secondary level (Years 7 to 12). Most students come from suburbs in the west of Melbourne, from Werribee and Hoppers Crossing, to Newport and Williamstown, to Sydenham and St Albans, to Footscray and Maribyrnong. The school has a specially designed facility dedicated for international students and a comprehensive English as a Second Language program. It hosts many international students each year. The school has established sporting facilities including a Sports and Aquatic Centre (25mtr and learn to swim pools, dance studio and gym) two full sized football ovals, all weather soccer fields, and tennis courts. It has in excess of 350 teachers, support staff and office workers. The principal of Westbourne is Adrian Camm. He has held the position since 2022 and is the fourth principal of the school.
In 2017, the school celebrated its 150th anniversary. Throughout the year the school hosted many events to celebrate its sesquicentenary year, including a school fete and marking the beginning for the construction of the swimming pool. The sesquicentenary year also included rebranding of the school logo.