Geelong College
The Geelong College is a co-educational private school located in Geelong, Australia. It is affiliated with the Uniting Church and a member of the Associated Public Schools of Victoria.
History
The Geelong College was founded by Reverend Alexander James Campbell, a Presbyterian minister. On Monday 8 July 1861, the school was established in Newtown, Victoria. The school moved to its present-day location in 1871. A new Preparatory campus opened in 1960. In 1974, the College accepted girls for the first time.
Campuses
- Senior School - Years 9-12
- Preparatory School - Years 4-8
- Campbell House - Years Kindergarten-3
Notable alumni
- Sir Frank Macfarlane Burnet - Winner of Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine
- Lindsay Hassett - former captain of the Australian Test Cricket Team
- Edward Greeves - first Brownlow Medallist
- Guy Pearce - actor
- John Button - senior minister in Hawke Federal Government