Association of Coeducational Schools

Association of Co-educational Schools
Abbreviation	ACS
Formation	1997
Headquarters	Victoria, Australia
Membership	6 Member Schools
Official language	English
Secretary General	Mr Jim Laussen; (Overnewton Anglican Community College)

The Association of Co-educational Schools (ACS) is a group of six independent Christian schools in Victoria, Australia. The Association was formed in 1997. The 6 schools involved all share very similar beliefs in regard to life, beliefs and educating secondary ages children. The ACS only caters for students from years 7-12.

Sport

The ACS does not run a Saturday sport program like some independent schools in Victoria do. Instead matches are held after school with Years 7&8 competing on Tuesday, Years 10,11&12 competing on Wednesday and Year 9 competing on Thursday. After school ACS sport is compulsory for all students who attend ACS schools. Training is also held after school on a different day of the week to the respective students match.

Each year there is a swimming, athletics and cross country running, chess, public speaking and girls football competition that is optional. St. Michael's Grammar School, St. Kilda have been particularly successful at winning these in recent years with Westbourne Grammar School, Truganina being the arch-rivals.

2012 ACS Athletics Carnival

In 2012 the ACS Athletics carnival was cancelled mid-way through due to severe thunderstorms, rain, hail and numerous injuries. The carnival was never rescheduled to another date

Member Schools

School	Location	Enrolment	Founded	Denomination	Year Entered Competition
Loyola College	Watsonia	1,333	1980	Roman Catholic	1997
Overnewton Anglican Community College	Keilor, Taylors Lakes	2,109	1987	Anglican	2003
St Leonards College	Brighton East	1,426	1914	Uniting Church	1997
St Michael's Grammar School	St Kilda	1,204	1895	Anglican	1997
Thomas Carr College	Tarneit	1,125	1997	Roman Catholic	2003
Westbourne Grammar School	Truganina	1,479	1867	Non-Denominational	1997

Former members

School	Location	Enrolment	Founded	Denomination	Year Entered Competition	School Colours
Eltham College	Research	1,200	1973	Non-Denominational	1997	Cranberry, Cream & Sage

Other Schools

In 2013 Beaconhills College competed in the 3 carnival days despite the fact that they aren't an official ACS school. In 2014 Marymede Catholic College did the same. Beaconhills continue to participate in ACS Carnivals, however, do not compete in the weekly sport competition. Marymede did not compete in ACS Carnivals after 2014.

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References

ACS Sports