Association of Co-educational 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 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
Loyola College Watsonia 2,457 1980 Roman Catholic 1997             
Overnewton Anglican Community College Keilor, Taylors Lakes 2,267 1987 Anglican 2003             
St Leonards College Brighton East 1,329 1914 Uniting Church 1997         
St Michael's Grammar School St Kilda 1,194 1895 Anglican 1997             
Thomas Carr College Tarneit 1,208 1997 Roman Catholic 2003         
Westbourne Grammar School Truganina 1,281 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.

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