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Australia, Geelong
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The school manages a safe and coordinated Homestay Program where overseas students live with closely monitored local Australian families. The program provides a rewarding Australian cultural experience and supports English language development, with English as an Additional Language (EAL) support as needed. A full-time Homestay Coordinator oversees welfare and facilitates an orientation program, regular meetings, and cultural outings. Students aged 13 and older may enroll to live with approved homestay families; junior or primary overseas students must live with a parent or close relative under Australian regulations.
The College requires a full school uniform. Senior School students wear blazers to and from school each day and wear sports uniform on appropriate days; makeup is not permitted, jewellery is limited to a single pair of plain studs or sleepers, students must be clean-shaven, and long hair must be tied back. Junior School students wear the Kardinia Grove uniform, and black leather lace-up shoes accompany the formal uniform.
Four houses: Cowie (green), Gotemba (blue), Morongo (red), and Thomson (yellow). Each house is divided into two wings with a dedicated House Coordinator. Under the four-house system, students are assigned to Tutor Groups (homeroom) that mix Years 7–12.
The College is incorporated under the Corporations Act 2001 and is a public company limited by guarantee. The College Board governs the school, setting policy and strategic direction, with the Principal and Director of Business Operations attending Board meetings. The College is registered with the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA).
Kardinia International College is an independent, coeducational, non-denominational K–12 school in Geelong, Australia serving students from ages 3 to 18. It offers the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme for Kindergarten to Year 6 and the Diploma Programme for Years 11–12, with a vertical curriculum aligned to the Victorian Curriculum for Years 7–10 and both the Victorian Certificate of Education option. The campus spans 52 acres in Bell Post Hill, with a second Kardinia Grove Year 5 Campus on farmland for place‑based learning, permaculture and green energy. Facilities include the Goodfellow Aquatic Centre, a one‑to‑one device program, KICOnline and a laptop program in the Senior School. Kardinia was established in 1996, founded by Yoshimaro and Kiyoko Katsumata, and has grown to accommodate hundreds of students. The co‑curricular program covers sport, drama, music and many clubs, including French and Japanese language groups, debating and robotics. It emphasises international mindedness and community service.
