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The 2025 Schools That Excel.

Schools that Excel 2025

Celebrating Victorian schools that have improved their end-of-year VCE performance over the past decade.

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Brighton Grammar headmaster Ross Featherston with students who have opted to do dance as an extracurricular activity.

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
The Age reveals the schools that have made the greatest strides in VCE results over the last 10 years.
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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.

Kayura Thimmaraju, 15, Hayden Beckwith, 15, Herry Patel, 15, Abbey Cabban, 16, and Paras Singh, 15.

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
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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
The 2024 Schools That Excel.

Schools that Excel 2024

Celebrating Victorian schools that have improved their end-of-year VCE performance over the past decade.

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The 2024 Schools that Excel.

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
Al Siraat students enjoy the farm area on campus, where they go as part of their studies and for a bit of time out.

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
St Leonard’s College principal Peter Clague with student volunteers who rode in Lennie’s Van to prepare breakfast for residents at a local council estate.

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
Surf Coast Secondary College principal Shane Elevato with students (from left) Maggie O’Brien, Will Wyllie, Nainoa Le Nevez and Thorson Crawley.

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