Abbreviation ACS Headquarters Victoria, Australia Official language English | Formation 1997 Membership 6 Member Schools Founded 1997 | |
Secretary General Mr Jim Laussen
(Overnewton Anglican Community College) | ||
The Association of Co-educational Schools (ACS) is a group of six independent Christian schools in Victoria, Australia. The Association was formed in 1997. The 6 schools involved all share very similar beliefs in regard to life, beliefs and educating secondary ages children. The ACS only caters for students from years 7-12.
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Sport
The ACS does not run a Saturday sport program like some independent schools in Victoria do. Instead matches are held after school with Years 7&8 competing on Tuesday, Years 10,11&12 competing on Wednesday and Year 9 competing on Thursday. After school ACS sport is compulsory for all students who attend ACS schools. Training is also held after school on a different day of the week to the respective students match.
Each year there is a swimming, athletics and cross country running competition that is optional. St. Michael's Grammar School, St. Kilda have been particularly successful at winning these in recent years with Westbourne Grammar School, Truganina being the arch-rivals.
2012 ACS Athletics Carnival
In 2012 the ACS Athletics carnival was cancelled mid-way through due to severe thunderstorms, rain, hail and numerous injuries. The carnival was never rescheduled to another date
Other Schools
In 2013 Beaconhills College competed in the 3 carnival days despite the fact that they aren't an official ACS school. In 2014 Marymede Catholic College did the same.