Association of Co-educational Schools

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.

Association of Co-educational Schools
AbbreviationACS
Formation1997
HeadquartersVictoria, Australia
Membership
6 Member Schools
Official language
English
Secretary General
Mr Jim Laussen
(Overnewton Anglican Community College)

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
School Colours
Beaconhills College Berwick 3,000 1982 Anglican, Uniting Church    
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    
Westbourne Grammar School Truganina 1,479 1867 Non-Denominational 1997    

Former members

School Location Enrolment Founded Denomination Years
Competied
School Colours
Eltham College Research 1,200 1973 Non-Denominational 1997 - 2009[1] Cranberry, Cream & Sage
Thomas Carr College Tarneit 1,125 1997 Roman Catholic 2003 - 2019[2]   

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.

See also

  • List of schools in Victoria

References

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