Southern Independent Schools

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

Southern Independent Schools
Formation1978
HeadquartersSeaford, Victoria, Australia
Membership
14 member schools
Official language
English
Secretary General
Mr. Kerry Bolger (St Leonard's College)
Websitewww.sis.org.au

History

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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

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Current member schools

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Member School Location Principal Enrolment Founded Denomination Gender Year Entered Competition School Colours
Balcombe Grammar School Mt Martha Geoff Roberts-Thomson 862 2007 Ecumenical Co-educational 2010     
Bayside Christian College Langwarrin South Andrew Manning 568 1982 Christian Co-educational 2021   
St Margaret's Berwick Grammar School Berwick Annette Rome 672 (264 Boys) 1926 Non-Denominational Co-educational 2012    
Casey Grammar School Cranbourne East Fiona Williams 930 1994 Ecumenical Co-educational 2019   
Cornish College
formerly St Leonards College
Bangholme Nicola Forrest 627 1987 Uniting Church Co-educational 1989   
Flinders Christian Community College Tyabb Cameron Pearce 1614 1983 Non-Denominational Co-educational 1992   
Hillcrest Christian College Clyde Gregg Weaver 1666 1981 Non-Denominational Co-educational 2020   
John Paul College Frankston John Visentin 860 1979 Roman Catholic Co-educational 1978    
Nazareth College Noble Park North Sam Cosentino 623 1986 Roman Catholic Co-educational 1988    
Padua College Mornington, Rosebud & Tyabb Anthony Banks 2457 1898 Roman Catholic Co-educational 1978   
St Francis Xavier College Berwick, Beaconsfield & Officer Vincent Feeney 3172 1978 Roman Catholic Co-educational 1981     
St John's Regional College Dandenong Tim Hogan 717 1958 Roman Catholic Co-educational 1978    
St Peter’s College Cranbourne Christopher Black 1569 1987 Roman Catholic Co-educational 1994    
Woodleigh School Frankston South & Langwarrin South David Baker 923 1856 Non-Denominational Co-educational 1986   

Former member schools

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School Location Founded Years
Competed
Denomination School Colours
Beaconhills College Berwick 1982 1986–2012 Anglican, Uniting Church   
ICA Casey College Casey 2010–2011 Non-Denominational
Stella Maris College [Now part of John Paul College] Frankston 1968 1978–1979 Roman Catholic
St James College Bentleigh East 1970 1978–2020 Roman Catholic Maroon & Gold
St Leonards College Brighton East 1914 1989–2011 Uniting Church   
Marianist College [Now part of John Paul College] Frankston 1973 1978–1979 Roman Catholic
Maranatha Christian School Doveton 1970 1995–2010 Non-Denominational   
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College Bentleigh 1938 1978–1992 Roman Catholic

See also

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