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Schools that Excel 2025
Celebrating Victorian schools that have improved their end-of-year VCE performance over the past decade.
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This sporty school changed its tune and danced its way to VCE stardom
This boys’ school, known for being a feeder to the AFL draft, has added dance to its repertoire. And the results are starting to show.
- Bridie Smith
Schools that Excel 2025: Find out your school’s VCE results over the past decade
The Age reveals the schools that have made the greatest strides in VCE results over the last 10 years.
These students are ditching screens for boots and garden tools to dig up VCE success
A 200-acre property replete with apricot and lemon orchards is helping this independent school stand out among its rivals.
- Caroline Schelle
Schools that Excel 2025: Find out your school’s VCE results over the past decade
The Age’s Schools that Excel series celebrates schools that achieve outstanding improvement in their VCE results over a decade. Find out who won and use our dashboard to track your school’s results.
- Craig Butt and Noel Towell
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Schools that Excel 2024
Celebrating Victorian schools that have improved their end-of-year VCE performance over the past decade.
Schools that Excel 2024: Find out your school’s VCE results
The Age’s Schools that Excel series celebrates schools that achieve outstanding improvement in their VCE results over a decade. Find out who won and use our dashboard to track your school’s results.
- Craig Butt and Robyn Grace
How a school with farm animals achieved some of Victoria’s highest VCE scores
An Islamic school built on the site of a former farm and a government school that fosters a strong sense of community have been named as The Age’s 2024 Schools that Excel winners in Melbourne’s north.
- Bridie Smith
The hottest ticket at this high-achieving private school? The volunteer food van
An independent school that serves meals to nearby residents and a government school that uses raffle tickets to boost student engagement have been selected as The Age’s 2024 Schools that Excel in Melbourne’s south.
- Bridie Smith
The regional school where the surf’s up – and so are the VCE scores
A government school with a surf academy and a Catholic school steeped in history have been chosen as The Age’s 2024 Schools that Excel in regional Victoria.
- Robyn Grace and Caroline Schelle