Toorak College
MOUNT ELIZA
"Our vision is to develop aspiring young people with confidence and character."Mrs Kristy Kendall, Principal
Our 3 and 4-year-old children participate in STEM-X classes run by our specialist teachers in the Swift Science and Technology Centre. As part of this curriculum, children gain valuable experience in Science, Robotics, Construction and Technology programs which are based on the Early Years Learning Framework that children are confident and involved learners.
Our language and cultural appreciation specialist programs are introduced as part of the ELC curriculum from Kindergarten. Mandarin lessons are delivered by specialist teachers and support the learning outcome that children are connected with and contribute to their world.
Our Creative Arts program is taught my Ms. Pat Barbieri, Director of Early Learning. Children participate in Visual Art, Movement and Out and About programs and are encouraged to develop a strong sense of identity through artistic expression through a variety of mediums.
Our After School Care program provides children with the opportunity to continue their play-based learning outcomes through a broad range of activities that develop our students’ imagination, individuality, problem solving skills and emotional wellbeing.
Our Junior School offers a broad range of co-curricular opportunities to students from Prep to Year 6. Our unique Equestrian program is open to students year round and Toorak College riders currently compete in Dressage, Show Jumping, Horse Trials, Showing and Combined Training against over 350 schools throughout Victoria.
Students participate in a range of specialist subjects, each taught be experts in their field. STEM-X is one of five specialist offerings that form our Junior School curriculum and includes a specific coding program which explicitly teaches students fundamental programming and coding skills.
In the Junior School, students participate in daily activities that focus on specific aspects of health and wellbeing, from physical activity to practising mindfulness, kindness, empathy, and gratitude. Kindness club is one initiative which allows students to write letters of gratitude and appreciation to their peers.
After school our Junior School students can participate in a number of co-curricular opportunities including Performing Arts. At Toorak College, we believe that performance provides opportunity for self-expression, self-discovery and reflection.
Toorak College competes in the Girls Sport Victoria (GSV) Interschool Sport program which provides students with the opportunity to participate in weekly sport competitions. Our Athletics team trains up to three times a week in Terms 1 and 3 and students from Year 7 – Year 12 are encouraged to be involved.
Our Academic curriculum in the Senior Years is delivered through innovative and collaborative teaching. The Swift Science and Technology Centre is designed to amplify our teaching practices and provides an innovative learning space for our Science subjects including Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Psychology.
Students have significant academic growth opportunities through the use of state-of-the-art facilities and personalized extension programs. Our STEM program promotes the value of Mathematics and Technology subjects and the pathways these create for our students in this age of digital innovation.
At Toorak, over 84% of our Senior School students participate in our sport program. From water sports to aerobics, we have over 25 sports on offer for our students to participate in, including after school swim squad training.
Health and wellbeing is integral to all that we do at Toorak College. Every Senior student tracks and monitors their own personal growth and development via the Flourishing program, where they set their own health and wellbeing goals and are provided with support and guidance in how they work towards these goals.
Our students are encouraged to participate in our Music Program, which nurtures leadership and teamwork skills, provides a sense of belonging and encourages confidence in performing. Each year our Senior students are invited to compete in our annual Battle of the Bands competition which encourages students from Year 7 to Year 12 to present an instrumental or voice performance.
Living and studying at Toorak College transforms lives. We provide our students with a safe environment, holistic education, dedicated wellbeing offering, and empower their goals, whatever they may be. Every student has access to support networks around the school to encourage their academic and personal growth.
We offer our Boarders a safe living environment with quality care, guidance and expert supervision with access to the use of School facilities, 7 days a week. This includes our dynamic Arts building where full-time boarders can harness their creative talents across a range of mediums including textiles, visual arts, photography and design.
There are over 27 sports, 20 music groups and a wide range of clubs and groups for your child to embrace at Toorak.
20% of our 2021 cohort received ATARs over 95.
Our small, average class size allows each student to be seen and heard.
Project Shine empowers our students to find their shine and project it, realising the potential that every student possesses.