Alphington Grammar School
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Alphington Grammar School is an independent
Independent school
An independent school is a school that is independent in its finances and governance; it is not dependent upon national or local government for financing its operations, nor reliant on taxpayer contributions, and is instead funded by a combination of tuition charges, gifts, and in some cases the...

, co-educational secondary day school located in Alphington, Victoria
Alphington, Victoria
Alphington is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 7 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area are the Cities of Darebin and Yarra. At the 2006 Census, Alphington had a population of 4,483...

, Australia.
Established by the Greek Orthodox Community in 1989, Alphington has been designed from its inception to be academically strong, non-denominational and to embrace teaching excellence and cultural diversity.




Alphington Grammar School is unique in Melbourne. Established in 1989 by the Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne, the school was designed to reflect the cultural diversity of Melbourne, to be academically strong, co-educational and non-denominational, and to embrace teaching excellence and educational innovation throughout the primary and secondary years. Today, the school community encompasses some 30 ethnic backgrounds representing a remarkable blend of cultures and beliefs.




History

Alphington Grammar School opened its doors in 1989 and will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2014. The school is currently preparing for this anniversary





In the news

The Greek community of Melbourne is very supportive of the school and holds its Greek language classes there on weekends.

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