Penleigh and Essendon Grammar is a Uniting Church school for boys and girls from Kindergarten to Year 12. Located on three sites, it offers the advantages of single-sex education at Junior and Middle School levels and co-educational study during VCE. The school is committed to a rigorous academic program sensitive to individual abilities and circumstances. The personal development of our students is our priority. A framework of cultural, spiritual and sporting activities encourages the development of intellectual curiosity, respect for the traditions of scholarship, realisation of artistic and recreational potential and awareness of the value of mutual respect. The school encourages in each student participation in Australian life as proud and responsible citizens. We are committed to creating an environment of mutual respect and support amongst the staff and students in order to provide a safe and caring environment that encourages the physical, spiritual, emotional, social and academic development of its students. The school is committed to a curriculum that encourages excellence through the nurture of intelligence, creativity, independence and perseverance. It promotes the view that a student's academic achievement is enhanced by her or his enjoyment of school and engagement in school life. A rigorous core curriculum is complemented by a diverse range of elective subjects and the cultivation of study skills puts students in a strong position for their senior years. Asian and European language studies are part of the curriculum from Prep to Year 12, with a majority of students continuing LOTE studies to VCE. Music plays a key role in the life of the school from Kindergarten to VCE, with numerous music ensembles, including a Chinese Orchestra. The school maintains a prominent sporting profile and, as a member school of the Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria, provides the opportunity for high level competitive sport, with all students participating in school sport outside of classroom hours. Our dance and..