The Knox School, Wantirna South, Melbourne

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The Knox School, Wantirna South, Melbourne

• Knoxfield College, 1982-1995
• Knox Grammar Victoria, 1995-1996
• The Knox School, 1996- present

• Educational

The Knox School, known as Knoxfield College until 1996, was founded in February 1982, to provide a distinctive educational opportunity for those living in Melbourne’s Eastern Suburbs. From the very beginning the School has been co-educational and secular. Bialik College once occupied the site in Wantirna South.

The Board appointed Mrs Dulcie Flinn, formally of Presbyterian Ladies College as the first Principal. The school caters for students from Early Learning to senior years. In 1987, the first Year Twelve class was conducted at the School.

Officer-in-charge: Archivist

The history of the Knox School (since 1996), Knox Grammar Victoria (1995-1996) and Knoxfield College (1982-1995).

The school archives are 100% in-house but will accept significant documents, photographs and memorabilia from past students and staff.

Archives room is closed to the public. Requests for information are available via the principal, who may refer the request to the archivist.

• Éducation (Thematic area)