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De La Salle College Malvern is a Catholic boys' secondary school in the Lasallian tradition, educating students from Years 7 to 12. Founded in 1912, the College has a proud history of educating young men of character, confidence and purpose. Located on High Street, the College's historic Tower Building is a recognised architectural landmark and a lasting symbol of the values that have guided generations of students, with distinguished alumni including author Gerald Murnane, Archbishop Anthony Ireland, Michael Barlow and Brett Deledio.
Located in Malvern, De La Salle College is an open-entry, non-selective and non-zoned school, welcoming students from across Melbourne. Guided by the College tagline, His potential, our commitment, De La Salle is committed to knowing, challenging and supporting every student to achieve personal excellence.
The College's two-campus model provides a clear and purposeful learning journey for boys from Years 7 to 12. The Kinnoull Campus supports students in Years 7 to 9 through a focused Middle School environment, while the Tiverton Campus provides senior students in Years 10 to 12 with specialised facilities, leadership opportunities, tailored pathways and a strong sense of independence.
The College is in an exciting period of renewal, with significant investment in contemporary learning spaces across both campuses. At Kinnoull, the renovated Harvey Building supports the Year 9 WISE Program, providing modern classrooms, flexible breakout spaces and specialist areas for applied learning, STEM, Science, Digital Technologies and Food Technology. At Tiverton, upgraded landscaping, outdoor spaces and senior facilities are enhancing the learning, wellbeing and development of senior students.
De La Salle College offers a broad and engaging curriculum, with strong academic foundations and a commitment to contemporary learning. Students are supported to pursue pathways that reflect their interests, strengths and ambitions, including VCE, VCE Vocational Major and VET. This approach ensures students are prepared for university, further education, apprenticeships, employment and life beyond school.
Wellbeing is embedded throughout the student experience. The College's GROW program, Growing Responsibility for my Own Wellbeing, provides a sequenced wellbeing curriculum from Years 7 to 12, supporting boys to develop resilience, emotional literacy, positive relationships and help-seeking skills. Strong pastoral care, House connections and mentoring ensure students are known and supported throughout their journey.
Co-curricular opportunities are an important part of life at De La Salle. Students can participate in sport, music, drama, social justice, leadership and community initiatives. The College has a proud sporting tradition through the Associated Catholic Colleges competition, as well as a growing High Performance Sport Program across AFL, soccer, basketball, cricket and swimming. Music and the performing arts are also strongly supported, with all Year 7 and 8 students learning an instrument as part of the College's music program.
As a Lasallian school, De La Salle College places strong emphasis on Faith, Quality Education, Respect, Inclusivity and Social Justice. Students are encouraged to live these values through everyday actions, leadership and service to others. The College's connection to the global Lasallian network provides students with a strong sense of identity, belonging and responsibility. The bond forged at De La Salle extends far beyond graduation, with the Old Collegians network keeping past students connected to a lifelong community built on faith, service and shared purpose.
Families are invited to discover De La Salle College through a College Tour and learn more about the opportunities available for their son.
His potential, our commitment.
Students develop strong foundations across core learning areas including English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities, Religious Education, Health and Physical Education, Languages, the Arts and Technologies. As they progress through the College, students are supported to make informed choices about their learning and future pathways.
Our 2025 results speak for themselves, with a College Dux ATAR of 99.80 and strong outcomes across both VCE and Vocational Major pathways. The College offers VCE, VCE Vocational Major and VET options, allowing students to pursue academic, applied and vocational pathways aligned with their strengths and aspirations. Programs including Accelerated Learning, Gifted Education and the hands-on Year 10 STRIVE program ensure every boy is challenged, supported and encouraged along the pathway that is right for him. Learning is supported by committed teachers, contemporary technologies and a strong focus on personal excellence.
The Kinnoull Campus, home to Years 7 to 9, includes contemporary classrooms, specialist learning spaces and the renovated Harvey Building, which supports the Year 9 WISE Program through flexible breakout spaces and specialist areas for applied learning, STEM, Science, Digital Technologies and Food Technology. Outdoor spaces are also being enhanced to support collaboration, recreation and connection.
The Tiverton Campus, home to Years 10 to 12, provides a focused senior school environment with access to specialist facilities including science laboratories, music and drama spaces, VET Building and Construction facilities, a gym, weights room, indoor and outdoor courts and senior student areas. Tiverton is also undergoing landscaping and outdoor enhancements to support senior learning and wellbeing. Further enhancements to Performing Arts, indoor sport and VCE facilities will continue to strengthen academic, vocational and co-curricular pathways across the College.
De La Salle College Malvern offers a vibrant co-curricular program where every student is encouraged to discover his interests, develop his talents and build a strong sense of belonging. With opportunities across sport, music, drama, leadership and community service, there is a place for every boy to thrive.
Sports: The College's sporting program includes ACC competitions across all year levels, with the College moving up to Division 1 ACC sport in 2026, reflecting the strength and continued growth of its sporting program. For students keen to extend their development, the High Performance Sport Program provides specialist coaching in AFL, soccer, basketball, cricket and swimming, with professional partnerships with St Kilda FC, Monash Villarreal FC and One on One Football giving students access to elite-level coaching and development opportunities.
Music: Every Year 7 and Year 8 student learns an instrument, with instruments provided at no additional cost, creating a strong foundation for senior ensembles and VCE Music. Students develop skills across Music Performance and Sound and Lighting Production, working in student-run ensembles, delivering public performances and applying theoretical, aural and practical knowledge across diverse musical contexts. The annual Regional Music Showcase further celebrates student talent beyond the College.
Drama: In Drama, students engage in storytelling, character creation and reflective practices through a curriculum that balances practical exploration with an understanding of drama's technical aspects and its significance in contemporary society. Each year, students take part in a Senior and Junior Musical and Senior Play, with collaborative theatre experiences with Sacre Coeur and OLSH College offering opportunities to be involved both on-stage and behind the scenes. Performance Nights and the annual VCE Showcase celebrate student achievement across Drama and Music throughout the year.
Clubs: Beyond sport, music and drama, students can explore their passions through clubs including coding, chess and eSports.
Camps, Tours, and Immersions: Tours and immersions extend the De La Salle experience further, with progressive outdoor camps, cultural immersions, international sports tours, Sacred Journeys and the Hearts Without Borders: Faith in Action immersion giving students the opportunity to challenge themselves, serve others and grow in character. From Year 7 class captains through to the Year 12 student leadership team, students are supported to lead, serve and contribute — and to be part of a connected College community that extends well beyond the classroom.
Leadership opportunities are embedded across all year levels, from Year 7 class captains and the Lasallian Youth Leaders program through to the Year 12 student leadership team, ensuring every student has the opportunity to lead, serve and contribute. Our Catholic boys' school culture fosters a positive understanding of masculinity, where boys are encouraged to act with integrity, empathy and purpose.
Through social justice initiatives, overseas immersions, sporting tours to Ireland, the United States and Spain, and drama collaborations with neighbouring schools, students are constantly challenged to grow beyond their comfort zone and make a meaningful contribution to the world around them.
Wellbeing at De La Salle College Malvern is embedded into the everyday experience of every student. The College's GROW program, Growing Responsibility for my Own Wellbeing, delivers a progressive Years 7 to 12 wellbeing curriculum covering emotional literacy, stress management, positive coping, identity, respectful relationships and help-seeking. Through this program, boys develop the skills and confidence to navigate each stage of their personal and social development. From dedicated class mentors who guide Year 7 students through their transition, to the peer mentorship culture where older students support younger peers through the Lasallian Youth Leaders program, every boy is known, supported and cared for.
In partnership with organisations including The Black Dog Institute and The Man Cave, students explore topics such as emotional literacy, positive relationships and help-seeking. A professional team of College psychologists and a fully equipped Health Centre provide additional care when needed. At De La Salle, pastoral care is not a program that sits alongside education: it is woven into the way we care for every young man in our community.
These values shape the daily life of the College and are reflected in the way students learn, lead, serve and care for one another. Our community fosters a positive understanding of masculinity, where boys are encouraged to lead with integrity and act with empathy. As part of an international Lasallian network, De La Salle College encourages students to see themselves as young men with the capacity to make a positive difference in the world.
The College is committed to forming students who are confident learners, compassionate leaders and young men of character. Through social justice initiatives, overseas immersions and a lived commitment to compassion, our students develop the character, confidence and sense of responsibility to make a meaningful contribution to the world around them.
Choosing the right school for your son is an important decision, and a College tour provides a valuable opportunity to see De La Salle College in action.
Led by current students and members of our leadership team, our tours allow families to experience the learning environment first-hand, explore our Tiverton and Kinnoull campuses, and hear more about the wide range of opportunities available at the College. Tours also include a presentation from our Principal, Michael Ilott.
Families are warmly invited to join us and discover how De La Salle College supports every student to grow in confidence, achieve personal excellence and become a young man of character.
If you have any questions, please contact our Admissions Team via email at enrolment@delasalle.vic.edu.au
How We Meet the Needs of Gifted and Talented Students
At De La Salle College, gifted and talented students are known, challenged and supported to reach their potential. We recognise that ability can be demonstrated in many ways, including academic achievement, creativity, problem-solving, leadership, performance, innovation and practical skill.
Student needs are identified through a range of evidence, which may include academic results, teacher observation, assessment data, student interests and demonstrated strengths. This allows the College to provide targeted opportunities that support each student’s learning, growth and development.
Gifted and talented students are supported through a range of curriculum, co-curricular and mentoring opportunities. These may include:
- differentiated learning tasks that provide greater challenge, depth and complexity
- extension activities within the classroom
- subject acceleration in selected learning areas, where appropriate
- STEM-based electives and hands-on learning opportunities, including Robotics and Computer Programming
- pathways that may support students to undertake advanced study, including university extension opportunities in senior years
- mentoring and enrichment opportunities
- preparation for external competitions and academic challenges
- co-curricular opportunities in music, drama, art, debating, sport, social justice and immersion programs.
Students may also be encouraged to participate in external competitions and enrichment opportunities such as:
- Big Science Competition
- Robocup Junior Competition
- Australian History and Geography competitions
- Da Vinci Decathlon
- Victorian Association for Gifted and Talented Children activities
- CSIRO student research opportunities.
Through these opportunities, De La Salle College supports highly able students to pursue excellence with confidence, integrity and purpose, while continuing to learn within an inclusive Lasallian community.
HOW WE MEET THE NEEDS OF GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS
A comprehensive points based assessment criteria is used to ascertain a student’s eligibility for GATE. This system will allow for assessment of multiple forms of abilities (e.g. intellectual, creative, etc.). Once assessed, a range of curricular, co-curricular and mentoring opportunities are available that are tailored to match the distinctive needs of the individual student. This allows the development of talents in specific domains while pursuing mainstream curricula in other subjects. The opportunities that may be offered include:
- Differentiated content, processes and/or tasks to challenge gifted and talented students
- Annual Progression Reports for individual students
- STEM-based electives offering hands-on learning such as Robotics and Computer Programming
- Mentorship opportunities via the CSIRO Scientists in Schools Program
- Subject acceleration across specific key learning areas in Year 9, 10 and 11
- Pathways that lead to the completion of 1st-year university subjects as a VCE subject in Year 12
- Diverse co-curricular options that provide further avenues for gifted and talented students to be challenged through music, drama, art, debating, immersion programs, lunch clubs, as well as sport.
As well as preparation for external competitions such as:
- Big Science Competition
- Robocup Junior Competition
- Australian History and Geography Competition
- Da Vinci Decathlon
And external support programs such as:
- The Victorian Association for Gifted and Talented Children Activities
- CSIRO Student Research Scheme
Through this program, De La Salle College aims to enable exceptionally able students in a community of faith and excellence to achieve their full potential with integrity and distinction.
EDUCATION SUPPORT
De La Salle College is committed to supporting students with a diverse range of learning needs. Across all year levels, our Education Support Team works closely with teachers, students and families to help students access the curriculum, build confidence and experience success in their learning.
The Education Support Team works collaboratively with teaching staff to:
- identify and implement appropriate adjustments to support learning and wellbeing
- strengthen teacher understanding of students with additional learning needs
- inform classroom practice in an inclusive learning environment
- support students to develop confidence, independence and positive learning habits.
The team includes specialist staff who work with students, teachers and families to provide appropriate support. Students may be referred to the Education Support Team by teachers or parents. To determine the most suitable support, Education Support staff may complete internal assessments or recommend referrals to external specialists where appropriate.
SPECIAL LEARNING PROGRAMS
Targeted literacy and numeracy support is available for students in Years 7 to 9. These programs are designed to strengthen foundational skills, build confidence and support students to engage more fully with their learning.
In Years 10 to 12, students are supported to select subjects and pathways that reflect their abilities, interests and future goals. This personalised approach ensures students can pursue a senior program that supports their strengths, aspirations and individual learning needs.
Key Highlights of the 2025 VCE Results
Academic Excellence
- Median Study Score of 32, equal highest on record and well above the Victorian state average of 30
- Five perfect Study Scores of 50 across Physics, Mathematical Methods, Geography, Legal Studies and Business Management
- 9.64 percent of all study scores at 40 or above
- 10.8 percent of English students achieving above 40
- Five perfect Study Scores of 50 across Physics, Mathematical Methods, Geography, Legal Studies and Business Management
Outstanding ATAR Performance
- Median ATAR of 74.5
- Average ATAR of 73.4, the highest since the College began recording this data in 2010
- 19 percent of students achieving an ATAR of 90 or above
- 37 percent achieving an ATAR between 80 and 99.95
- 59 percent achieving an ATAR above 70
These achievements highlight the strength of our teaching and learning programs and reflect the determination and capability of our senior students.
110 Years 110 Stories is a special commemorative book to celebrate the 110th anniversary of De La Salle College.
110 Stories for 110 Years is a celebration of our Old Collegians, as told through interviews published in Roll Call magazines over the years.
Purchase a limited edition hardcopy book, click here for more information.
Read the free PDF version here.
Tiverton and Kinnoull Campuses
De La Salle College is well serviced by public transport, making travel to and from the College accessible for students across Melbourne.
Both the Tiverton and Kinnoull campuses are located within walking distance of Malvern Station, which is serviced by the Frankston, Cranbourne and Pakenham lines.
The College is also easily accessible by tram. Route 6 operates along High Street, with stops close to the College and connections to Glen Iris. Route 16 operates along Glenferrie Road, while Route 5 operates along Wattletree Road.
Families are encouraged to visit the Transport page on the College website for further information, maps and travel options.
Aaron May
Co
llege Dux, Class of 2020
Congratulations to 2020 De La Salle College Dux, Aaron May, who achieved an outstanding ATAR of 99.25.
He achieved the following Study Scores; Chemistry 45, English 40, Specialist Maths 40, Mathematical Methods 43 and Physics 48. Aaron also completed Unit 3 & 4 Systems Engineering in 2019, with a Study Score of 44.
Aaron actively participated in College life and was elected College Vice Captain in Year 12, St Leo’s House Year 11 Leader and Senior Table Tennis Captain. He led by example and showed students that it was possible to balance high academic standards with strong involvement in extracurricular College activities, whether they be leadership or ACC sports commitments. He was part of various school sports teams including football, table tennis, volleyball, badminton, tennis and cross country. Aaron also had roles in the ACC Model UN Conference and the Lasallian Leadership Seminar.
“These diverse school activities have not only helped me grow as a person but have also allowed me to maximise the enjoyment out of my schooling life”.
Outside of school, sport continued to be a passion of Aaron’s. He played on several local sports clubs, captained various football sides and umpired his local junior football club.
“Being a part of a team is something that I enjoy doing as it gives me much satisfaction to see the whole team work together to achieve something bigger than any individual could achieve on their own”.
Whilst at school, Aaron belonged to the Ringwood East Australian Air Force Cadets Squadron (408 Squadron) where he was a leading cadet. As a cadet, Aaron was chosen to take part in a flying training program with 10 -15 hours of Australian Defence Force sponsored flying for 20 cadets throughout Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania.
In Year 10, Aaron received the Australian Defence Force Long Tan Youth Leadership & Teamwork Award. These awards recognise students who demonstrate leadership and teamwork within both their school and the broader local community.
This year, he commenced a Bachelor of Technology (Aeronautical Engineering) at the Australian Defence Force Academy RAAF program. Aaron is hoping to become a pilot in the RAAF after completing his studies at the ADFA.
“I have just completed the initial familiarisation training stage and have begun my university studies. I am aiming to have a long career in the ADF where I can help to defend our country.”
Aaron embodies the Lasallian spirit and his values including respect for others, leadership, teamwork and mateship are evident in all he does.
De La Salle College congratulates Aaron and the graduating Class of 2020. We look forward to seeing what this exceptional class will achieve in the future.
At De La Salle College, we are proud to educate young men in the Lasallian tradition, forming students of character, confidence and purpose.
As a Catholic boys’ school, our mission is grounded in Quality Education, Faith, Respect, Inclusivity and Social Justice. These values shape the way we teach, lead, serve and care for one another. They are visible in our classrooms, our relationships, our commitment to wellbeing, and in the way our students are encouraged to contribute meaningfully to the world around them.
A De La Salle education is about knowing each student, challenging him to grow, and supporting him to achieve personal excellence. We want every young man to discover his strengths, develop confidence in his abilities and understand the responsibility he has to use his gifts in service of others.
Our teachers know and understand boys. They create learning environments that are engaging, respectful and purposeful, where students are encouraged to think deeply, strive for excellence and develop the skills needed for life beyond school. Alongside this, our student wellbeing program provides the support, guidance and structure boys need as they move through each stage of their secondary journey.
De La Salle College is also entering an exciting period of renewal. Our two-campus model, contemporary facilities, tailored pathways and significant investment in learning spaces reflect our commitment to providing an environment where students can grow academically, socially and personally.
We are a community built on strong relationships, faith, service and a shared belief in the potential of every student. I warmly invite families to discover De La Salle College and the many opportunities available for their son.
Michael Ilott
Principal
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To read the Primary Duce, a newsletter for all Primary students and parents, please click here. This newsletter is distributed twice a Term and includes important information relating to Year 5 and 6 students from Director of Students (Middle Years), Martin Gibbs.
De La Salle College Malvern
Malvern,
Victoria
