VIC · Founded 1908 · 10 member schools

Associated Public Schools (APS) of Victoria

Victoria's elite boys' school sporting association. Eleven member schools competing in rowing, AFL, cricket, athletics, swimming, water polo + tennis. Includes most of the marquee Victorian boys' independents.

History + context

APS rowing — the Head of the River — first contested 1868 (predates the formal APS body). All member schools field 1st VIII rowing crews + AFL + cricket sides. The historic rivalry between Scotch College + Melbourne Grammar dates to the 19th century.

APS Victoria member schools

School Suburb Sector ICSEA Founded Y12 fee
Scotch College Hawthorn Presbyterian 1193 1851 $48k
Carey Baptist Grammar School Kew Baptist 1182 1923 $43k
Melbourne Grammar School South Yarra Anglican 1180 1858 $46k
Haileybury Keysborough (also Brighton, Berwick, Melbourne CBD) Independent 1177 1892 $42k
Wesley College Melbourne (St Kilda Road, Glen Waverley, Elsternwick) Uniting Church 1169 1866 $45k
Caulfield Grammar School St Kilda East (also Wheelers Hill, Malvern) Anglican 1157 1881 $41k
Xavier College Kew Catholic 1156 1878 $32k
Geelong Grammar School Corio Anglican 1149 1855 $55k
Brighton Grammar School Brighton Anglican 1147 1882 $41k
St Kevin's College Toorak Catholic 1142 1918 $20k

Note: 1 APS Victoria member schools not yet in our directory (typically public selective schools that are members of independent associations).