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At Wesley, we believe in a proper education that realizes the full potential of every girl and boy. Our rich and comprehensive, coeducational program promotes excellent academic results and a concentrated focus on the Arts, Sport, Outdoor Education, and Community. A proper education captures the richness, breadth, and depth of a Wesley education and encapsulates all that is wonderful about Wesley College. Our Vision is to be a world-class coeducational independent school developing the whole person through timeless principles of learning – To Know Do To Live With To Be With innovation and wisdom. Our values are a world-class coeducational independent school whose distinctive ethos values: The individual talents and worth of each in its community An open entry policy and achievement of personal best in all areas A diverse, balanced curriculum, enabling students to excel academically Openness and creativity Care for the emotional and social well-being of everyone in its community A broad understanding of human and cultural diversity, nurturing a commitment to social justice Spirituality, embracing Christianity and other faiths Its history and traditions. In 1866, a very young boy called Frederick Binks walked into the newly built Wesley College on St Kilda Road and made history by becoming our first pupil. Binks spent several lonely nights in the boarding house until other boys started arriving a few days later. He could never have imagined the Wesley College, which we know today - the leading and innovative, coeducational, multi-campus institution with a student population of more than 3,150. And yet, if we revisit the Prospectus and Annual Report for Wesley College Melbourne 1866, we find that the original educational objectives of Binks' day still have great resonance: "The object of this Institution is to provide a Classical and General Education of the highest order, such as to fit a young gentleman for mercantile life, for the public service, and matriculation in the University." Later, "The College will be conducted upon the principles of the Wesleyan Church, the constant aim being to give a liberal and Christian education." Our Junior Schools are based on small homerooms, with specialist prior years teachers who know their students well. The Junior School includes Early Learning programs for three and four-year-olds, focusing on the growth of the developing child. Students learn within the framework of the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP), complemented by Reggio Emilia principles - an approach to education that views children as active learners who acquire knowledge through inquiry-based learning. The Programme is focused on building our students' conceptual understanding and skills to excel in their learning and for their personal growth and understanding of the world. Middle School provides opportunities for young adolescents to learn and grow to respect and acknowledge this critical phase of their lives. The focus of the Primary Years Programme continues through Years 5 and 6. This leads naturally into our unique middle-year curriculum (Years 7–9), which provides the perfect broad pathway to senior studies. The International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IB MYP) builds on the knowledge and skills developed through the IB PYP, emphasizing students' spiritual, emotional, and social growth to support well-rounded individuals. Academic subjects focus on fundamental knowledge, skills, and understanding and provide students with opportunities to express their ideas and follow the questions raised by their intellectual curiosity. Senior School students are engaged in diverse learning experiences to ensure they develop to their fullest potential as knowledgeable, skilled, and productive individuals. The curriculum focuses on providing the students with the information and experiences they need to make informed choices about their future. Often this will involve exploring different subjects and ideas, with guidance from staff and our experienced careers counselors. In Year 10, students study a core group of subjects that give a solid grounding in English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities, and Physical and Health Education, combined with a variety of elective subjects. In Years 11 and 12, students can tailor their studies to more closely suit their specific interests. View full school