Southern Independent Schools Explained

Southern Independent Schools
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Headquarters:Seaford, Victoria, Australia
Membership:14 member schools
Language:English
General:Mr. Kerry Bolger (St Leonard's College)
Formation:1978

The Southern Independent Schools (SIS), formed in 1978, is a group of 14 schools in Victoria, Australia.

History

In 1978, six southern independent secondary schools united to provide sporting competitions in swimming, cross country, athletics and weekly sport for students at their respective schools. In 1987 the association was officially and formally recognised as the Southern Independent Schools (SIS).

Schools

Current member schools

Member SchoolLocationPrincipalEnrolmentFoundedDenominationGenderYear Entered CompetitionSchool Colours
Balcombe Grammar SchoolMt MarthaGeoff Roberts-Thomson8622007EcumenicalCo-educational2010
Bayside Christian CollegeLangwarrin SouthAndrew Manning5681982ChristianCo-educational2021
St Margaret's Berwick Grammar SchoolBerwickAnnette Rome672 (264 Boys)1926Non-DenominationalCo-educational2012
Casey Grammar SchoolCranbourne EastFiona Williams9301994EcumenicalCo-educational2019
Cornish College
formerly St Leonards College
Nicola Forrest6271987Uniting ChurchCo-educational1989
Flinders Christian Community CollegeTyabbCameron Pearce16141983Non-DenominationalCo-educational1992
Hillcrest Christian CollegeClydeGregg Weaver16661981Non-DenominationalCo-educational2020
John Paul CollegeFrankstonJohn Visentin8601979Roman CatholicCo-educational1978
Nazareth CollegeNoble Park NorthSam Cosentino6231986Roman CatholicCo-educational1988
Padua CollegeMornington, Rosebud & TyabbAnthony Banks24571898Roman CatholicCo-educational1978
St Francis Xavier CollegeBerwick, Beaconsfield & OfficerVincent Feeney31721978Roman CatholicCo-educational1981
St John's Regional CollegeDandenongTim Hogan7171958Roman CatholicCo-educational1978
St Peter’s CollegeCranbourneChristopher Black15691987Roman CatholicCo-educational1994
Woodleigh SchoolFrankston South & Langwarrin SouthDavid Baker9231856Non-DenominationalCo-educational1986

Former member schools

SchoolLocationFoundedYears
Competed
DenominationSchool Colours
Beaconhills College19821986–2012Anglican, Uniting Church
ICA Casey College2010–2011Non-Denominational
Stella Maris College [Now part of [[John Paul College (Melbourne)|John Paul College]]]Frankston19681978–1979Roman Catholic
St James CollegeBentleigh East19701978–2020Roman CatholicMaroon & Gold
St Leonards CollegeBrighton East19141989–2011Uniting Church
Marianist College [Now part of [[John Paul College (Melbourne)|John Paul College]]]Frankston19731978–1979Roman Catholic
Maranatha Christian SchoolDoveton19701995–2010Non-Denominational
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart CollegeBentleigh19381978–1992Roman Catholic

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