Brighton, Victoria 3186 Brighton is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ...
Established
1909
Community
Urban
Type
Independent
Religion
Christian (Anglican)
Students
over 1000
Grades
Elementary to 12
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Motto
Fortis qui se vincit ("Whoever conquers themself is the strongest")
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Website
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Firbank Grammar is one of the leading independent girls' schools in Australia, situated in in Melbourne. It is an Anglican school, associated with the Anglican Church of Australia; it was founded in 1909 by Henry Lowther Clarke, Archbishop of Melbourne, as a day and boarding school. Melbourne is the capital and largest city of the state of Victoria, and the second largest city in Australia, with a population of 3,600,650 in the Melbourne metropolitan area (June 2004) and 52,118 in the City of Melbourne (which covers only the central city area). ... The term Anglican describes those people and churches following the religious traditions of the Church of England, especially following the Reformation. ... The Anglican Church of Australia is a member church of the Anglican Communion, previously known as the Church of England in Australia (renamed in 1981). ... 1909 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...
It is a member of the Australian Anglican Schools Network, and the British Schools and Universities Foundation.
While it is a girls' school, it has a close ties with its brother school, Brighton Grammar School, a boys' school; students of the two schools participate in a number of co-educational activities together. The Associated Public Schools of Victoria (APS) are a group of eleven prestigious independent high schools in Victoria, Australia. ...
Our Australian school overseas trips and travel tours will enable you to learn important new skills and, most importantly, enjoy yourselves.
Ranging from a one-day Onsite held at your school to a three or five-day outdoor camping adventure, all programs can be tailored to the requirements of your school and the needs of your pupils.
FirbankGrammar student Kath Twentyman said the trip opened her eyes to a developing country and its people.