Alphington Grammar School
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| Coordinates | 37°46′49.3″S 145°02′10″E / 37.780361°S 145.03611°E |
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| Type | Independent, co-educational |
| Motto | Aspiring to Excellence |
| Denomination | Non-denominational |
| Established | 1989 |
| Chairman | Prof. Marinis Pirpiris |
| Principal | Dr Vivianne Nikou |
| Years | ELC-12 |
| Enrolment | 550[1] |
| Houses | Aristotle , Byron , Pericles and Socrates |
| Colour(s) | Blue, white and black |
| Website | www.alphington.vic.edu.au |
Alphington Grammar School is an independent, co-educational secondary school located in Alphington, Victoria, Australia, established by the Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria in 1988.[2]
The school was designed to reflect the cultural diversity of Melbourne, and is non-denominational with students from around 25 ethnic and religious backgrounds.[3]
History
Alphington Grammar School was established by the Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne in 1989, the campus having previously been Parade College.[4][needs update]
The Greek community of Melbourne is supportive of the school and holds its Greek language classes on campus on Friday evenings as well as weekends.[5]
Alphington Grammar marked their 30 Year Anniversary on the 1st of March 2019 with a celebratory Gala for the staff and families and a Twilight Festival on campus for students and alumni.[6]
References
- ^ "Alphington Grammar School". Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2010.
- ^ Alphington Grammar School, school website, Accessed 11 December 2010
- ^ School Choice Archived 25 January 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Accessed 11 December 2010
- ^ [1], Accessed 11 December 2010
- ^ "", Accessed 11 December 2010 Archived 18 February 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "30 Year Twilight Celebration". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 30 November 2019.