Scotch College Melbourne

Scotch College Melbourne, founded in 1851, is one of Australia's most prestigious and historically significant independent schools and a member of the elite Associated Public Schools (APS) of Victoria. Located in Hawthorn on a stunning 32-acre campus overlooking the Yarra River, Scotch serves over 2,500 boys from ELC through Year 12, offering the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The school is registered with the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA) and is a leading member of AHISA. Scotch College is renowned for academic excellence, outstanding VCE and IB results, and a world-class co-curricular program encompassing competitive APS sport, music, drama, debating, outdoor education, and leadership. The school's boarding program serves students from rural Victoria, interstate, and internationally. State-of-the-art facilities include science and technology centers, performing arts venues, a chapel, indoor sports complex, swimming pool, and rowing sheds on the Yarra River. Scotch alumni include Australian Prime Ministers, Supreme Court judges, and leaders across business, science, and the arts. Graduates are consistently admitted to Australia's top universities (Unimelb, Monash, ANU) and to Oxford, Cambridge, and leading US institutions.