Grovedale College

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Grovedale College
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Grovedale College
19 Wingarra Drive

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Coordinates 38°12′36″S144°19′40″E / 38.2101°S 144.3277°E / -38.2101; 144.3277
Information
Former nameGrovedale Secondary College
Typesecondary school
Established1979
PrincipalJanet Matthews
Grades7–12
EnrolmentApprox. 1,000
CampusSuburban
Colour(s)Maroon, blue and white
Website www.grovedale.vic.edu.au

Grovedale College (formerly known as Grovedale Secondary College) is an Australian public high school located in Grovedale, Victoria, a suburb in the city of Geelong. It was established in 1979 as the Grovedale Technical High School. Under the guidance of the founding principal R "Bob" Arnup the new school prospered and developed a unique status at the time as a model of progressive education. [1] [2] [3]

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References

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