Australia, Geelong
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IB World School since 1997; authorised to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP) for Years 11–12 and the Primary Years Programme (PYP) across all primary campuses. The Diploma Programme is offered in combination with the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) as a tertiary pathway for Year 11–12.
ResourceSmart Schools RSS Awards finalist for Emerging School of the Year, 2023.
Geelong Grammar School Medal for Service to Society — most recently awarded in 2022 to Tim Fairfax AC (M'64).
Geelong Grammar School is an Australia-based co-educational day and boarding school spanning four campuses—Corio, Timbertop, Toorak, and Bostock House—catering to students aged 3 to 18. The curriculum combines the International Baccalaureate from the Primary Years Programme at Toorak (Victoria's first PYP) and the Diploma Programme in Senior School with VCE, including VCE with Vocational Focus. Year 10 prepares students for the IB Diploma or VCE, with a Chinese language option for second-language learners. Timbertop, the remote Year 9 campus, blends rigorous academics with outdoor education and a dedicated Bunker as a classroom. The school supports a substantial boarding community at Timbertop and Corio, hosting Australia's largest co-educational boarding population. Facilities across campuses include SPACE, an 800-seat performing arts forum and 270-seat studio; Glamorgan Centre science labs; a 25m pool; Equestrian Centre; and a dedicated wellbeing hub. Mandarin is offered as a specialist language within PYP. This supports international-minded learning globally.