Wesley College Melbourne
5 Gladstone Parade
Elsternwick 3185
Tel: + 61 3 8102 6808
Email: e.admissions@wesleycollege.edu.au
Glen Waverley
620 High Street Road
Glen Waverley 3150
Tel: + 61 3 8102 6508
Email: gw.admissions@wesleycollege.edu.au
St Kilda Road
577 St Kilda Road
Melbourne 3004
Tel: + 61 3 8102 6108
Email: skr.admissions@wesleycollege.edu.au
An International Baccalaureate World School
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'Dare to be wise'
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Leading IB World School
Wesley College is a leading coeducational, open-entry school. Established over 150 years ago, the College has enriched the lives of thousands of students throughout its history.
Wesley’s holistic approach to learning is our passionate commitment to the development of the whole child in an inclusive, coeducational environment. The richness, breadth and depth of a Wesley education provides unparalleled opportunities for students to discover their passions and nurture their talents.
Our comprehensive coeducational program promotes not only excellent academic results, but also supports students’ learning through a wide range of cocurricular programs, including Visual and Performing Arts, Sport, Music, Outdoor Education and Community Service.
Wesley College is a leading coeducational, open-entry school. Established over 150 years ago, the College has enriched the lives of thousands of students throughout its history.
At the heart of Wesley’s approach to education is our commitment to developing well-rounded individuals who aspire to achieve their personal best in all areas of learning.
The College supports the development of every girl and boy from early childhood years through to Senior School, across 3 campuses.
- Elsternwick: 3 year olds to Year 9
- Glen Waverley: 3 year olds to Year 12
- St Kilda Road: 3 year olds to Year 12
In addition to providing an outstanding education within the classroom, we are also renowned for the real-life learning opportunities we offer our students, which include:
- A unique Year 9 residential program in Clunes
- 3 Outdoor Education Camps in Victoria – near Healesville, Paynesville and Portland
- A Studio School in the Kimberley, Western Australia
- A dynamic boarding program at the Glen Waverley Campus
Wesley College is one of the leading International Baccalaureate (IB) coeducational schools in Australia, and is the only school in Victoria to offer an IB Programme which spans from Primary through to Senior School.
Our world-class IB Programme includes:
• The International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) – 3 Years-olds to Year 6
• The Middle Years Programme (IB MYP) – Years 7 to 10
• The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) - Years 11 and 12
The IB Programme applies Wesley’s ethos of a True Education, providing a balanced approach to learning, with an emphasis on developing the whole person. It aims to instil in our students enquiring, internationally- minded thinking, in order to become active, compassionate, global citizens.
Primary Years Programme (IB PYP)
At Wesley College, the Primary Years Programme (PYP) is focused on building our students’ conceptual understanding, knowledge, skills and attitudes, not only to excel in their studies, but also for their personal growth and understanding of the world. It is grounded in a deep belief about the nature of learning and a desire to develop students who have an international outlook.
Six transdisciplinary themes of global significance provide a dynamic framework for exploration and study:
• Who we are
• Where we are in place and time
• How we express ourselves
• How the world works
• How we organise ourselves
• Sharing the planet
An international education is dynamic and responds to ever-changing global needs. Through an exploration of concepts such as conflict resolution, cultural identity, individual and collective responsibility and sustainability, we aim to develop in our children an understanding of their power to enact change at personal, local and global levels.
— Wesley College Primary Staff
Middle Years Programme (IB MYP)
The Middle Years Programme (MYP) enables students to learn and grow during a pivotal time in their lives. It builds on the knowledge and skills developed through the IB PYP, fostering a sense of intellectual curiosity, and providing students with an opportunity to express their thoughts and perspectives on what they have learnt.
Diploma Programme (IB DP)
Wesley offers a number of pathways to Senior School students, and a growing number of students (nearly half the Year 12 cohort), are electing to do our globally recognised International Baccalaureate Programme (IB DP).
Our IB DP provides a rigorous two-year pre-university curriculum, characterised by:
• Academic breadth, depth and rigour, which are recognised by universities worldwide
• Emphasis on promoting international awareness among students
• Attention to developing socially responsible citizens of the world with an awareness of global perspectives
At Wesley, we work with each student to help them select the study path that is right for them, to ensure they make informed choices about their future.
The IB DP is suited to students who aspire to pursue tertiary studies at university in Australia or overseas, and are interested in developing their international awareness and communication skills.
Wesley offers unparalleled opportunities in sport, music, visual and performing arts, community service and leadership.
Find out more about cocurricular activities at Wesley:
Boarding at 'Learning in Residence'
Wesley’s boarding facility, Learning in Residence, is purpose-built for students in Years 7 to 12 – with contemporary residences located within the Glen Waverley campus. It provides a safe, nurturing, and dynamic environment where students are empowered and supported to make the most of every opportunity - academically, socially and personally.
From the courses on offer to the architecture and location of the facility, everything has been designed to further enhance student learning. Learning in Residence provides a safe environment in metropolitan Melbourne where learning and living are inextricably linked.
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At Wesley, we encourage behaviours that positively influence the learning and wellbeing of self and others to promote a safe, inclusive, supportive and cohesive learning community.
Wesley’s approach to learning and wellbeing is captured in the acronym ROAR (Respect, Opportunity, Achievement and Resilience). Just like our Wesley lion, our aim is to empower our students, and all those within our community to truly ROAR!
The ROAR approach to wellbeing complements the IB philosophy, recognising that learning and wellbeing work in unison to support confident, capable students. It is not simply what we teach, but how we teach, interact and connect. It ensures that every member of the Wesley community holds responsibility for developing their own wellbeing and contributing meaningfully to the wellbeing of others.
When our students and staff feel safe, respected and most importantly connected, they feel valued, and we meet their needs for belonging, engagement and autonomy. These three needs are essential enabling factors in developing one’s self-determination, and are highly predictive of improved wellbeing and achievement.
We are inspired by our motto, “Dare to be wise”, which challenges us to draw on our individual courage and wisdom to lift ourselves and those around us.
Our three metropolitan campuses are easily accessible by car, public transport and the complimentary private Wesley bus service (available at St Kilda Road and Glen Waverley campuses).
Scholarships and Bursaries
Wesley College scholarships provide opportunities for exceptional students who are enthusiastic to learn and reach their full potential while contributing to College life.
Wesley scholarships are competitive and highly sought after. They are offered on merit to outstanding students, with the number and value of scholarships determined by the applicants’ ability to meet or exceed the scholarship criteria and the availability of places.
College Scholarships (available at all campuses)
General Excellence Scholarship here
Rennie Coutts STEM Scholarship for Girls here
Academic Scholarships here
Glen Waverley Campus Scholarships
Learning in Residence (boarding) Scholarships here
Congratulations Class of 2024
As a leading coeducational open-entry school, we are proud that our Class of 2024 graduates have upheld Wesley College’s long tradition of academic achievement. They have achieved this not only through academic endeavour, but the myriad of experiences they have gained at Wesley and beyond. We celebrate their successful pursuits in sport, music, the performing and visual arts, outdoor education and community service.
As a leading coeducational open-entry school, we are immensely proud of the achievements of our Class of 2024 VCE and IB Diploma Program (IB DP) graduates.
Through their diligence, determination and resilience, the Class of 2024 has continued Wesley College’s long tradition of academic achievement. In 2024, 60% of students completed the VCE and 40% completed the IB DP. Highlights of their academic success include:
Wesley College Melbourne Class 2024 Combined Results
- Combined median VCE and IB DP ATAR is 83.85
- Median IB DP ATAR is 90.25
- 32.5% of 2024 Year 12 students achieved an ATAR of 90 or above, placing them in the top 10%
- 13.2% of 2024 Year 12 students achieved an ATAR of 95 or above, placing them in the top 5%
- 100% of first round tertiary offers received
Fostering confident readers through inquiry and evidence-based literacy instruction
Learning to read is fundamental to academic achievement and developing a lifelong love of learning.
As an IB World School, Wesley provides a holistic education that is reflected not only in what we teach, but how we teach. In our Junior Schools (from the Early Childhood Learning Centre to Year 4), we embed literacy across all areas of learning, ensuring it is an integral part of every student's educational experience.
At Wesley, we nurture students’ natural curiosity to help them draw meaning and deepen their understanding of what they are learning. Through inquiry-based learning, students engage with texts and ask meaningful questions, fostering both curiosity and a genuine engagement with their learning. This approach encourages them to see reading and writing as essential tools for understanding the world around them.
But how do we blend student-driven inquiry with direct teacher instruction? The answer lies in a balanced approach - one that is vital for developing confident, capable readers and writers.
While inquiry supports engagement and meaning-making, foundational literacy skills such as phonics, decoding, and fluency require structured, explicit instruction. Our teachers provide systematic, direct teaching in key areas including phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency and comprehension, laying the groundwork for lifelong literacy.
Supported by educational research through 'the science of reading', Wesley employs the Sounds-Write approach to teaching literacy in Junior School, which teaches the alphabetic code, blending, segmenting and fluency through a clear, cumulative approach, ideal for building early reading skills amongst PYP learners.
Literacy is one of the most important foundational skills for young learners. Our approach to teaching literacy is grounded in both inquiry and evidence-based instruction, ensuring our students become capable, confident readers and writers. While our students in Junior School may still be young, they are developing crucial foundations for academic achievement and for their future careers in an increasingly globalised world.
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