Association of Coeducational Schools
| Abbreviation | ACS |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1997 |
| Headquarters | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Membership | 8 |
| Website | acssport |
The Association of Coeducational Schools (ACS) was formed in 1997 and commenced midweek sporting competitions for Years 7–12 in 1998 with five founding member schools that are coeducational and shared similar philosophies and a commitment to sport.
Weekly Sport
Sport for all year levels is played during the week. ACS offers 14 weekly sports, played midweek, across summer and winter seasons, including mixed sports.
Sports offered include: mixed badminton, basketball, cricket, Australian Rules football, football (soccer), futsal, hockey, mixed lawn bowls, netball, softball, table tennis, tennis, mixed touch football and volleyball.
Championship Carnivals
The ACS offers three major championships; athletics, swimming and cross country. The annual chess tournament and public speaking events are also part of the ACS calendar.
Member Schools
| School | Location | Principal | Enrolment | Founded | Denomination | Year Entered Competition |
School Colours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aitken College | Greenvale | Josie Crisara | ~1200 | 1999 | Uniting Church | 2025 | Navy, dark green, sky blue and yellow |
| Bacchus Marsh Grammar School | Maddingley, Bacchus Marsh | Debra Ogston | ~2,500 | 1988 | Ecumenical | 2024 | Black, gold, royal blue and white |
| Loyola College | Watsonia | Alison Leutchford (acting principal) | 1,333 | 1980 | Roman Catholic | 1997 | Royal blue, white and maroon |
| Overnewton Anglican Community College | Keilor, Taylors Lakes | Emily FitzSimmons | 2,109 | 1987 | Anglican | 2003 | Red, blue and white |
| St Aloysius' College | North Melbourne | Mary Farah | 550 | 1887 | Roman Catholic | 2022[1] | Navy, white and old gold |
| St Leonard's College | Brighton East | Peter Clague | 1,426 | 1914 | Uniting Church | 1997 | Navy and green |
| St Michael's Grammar School | St Kilda | Gerard Houlihan | 1,204 | 1895 | Anglican | 1997 | Navy, red and white |
| Westbourne Grammar School | Truganina | Adrian Camm | 1,479 | 1867 | Non-Denominational | 1997 | Navy, green and gold |
Former members
| School | Location | Enrolment | Founded | Denomination | Years Competed |
School Colours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaconhills College | Berwick, Pakenham | 3,000 | 1982 | Anglican, Uniting Church | 2013–2023 | Navy and gold |
| Eltham College | Research | 1,200 | 1973 | Non-Denominational | 1997–2009[2] | Sage, cream and cranberry |
| Thomas Carr College | Tarneit | 1,125 | 1997 | Roman Catholic | 2003–2019[3] | Navy, royal blue and white |
See also
References
- ^ "Co-curricular Programs".
- ^ "Handbook – EISM".
- ^ "2019 ACS Wrap up and Farewell Thomas Carr College". 29 November 2019.