Salesian College is a Roman Catholic Independent school for boys located in the Melbourne suburb of Chadstone that was established in 1957. Founded on the philosophies of Saint John Bosco, the college aims to offer a Salesian ideal of education.

Salesian comprises two campuses – Bosco (Years 9–12) being the school's main campus and Mannix (Year 7-8) catering as the main campus for year 7 to 8s, due to the recent additions to the Mannix campus.

Salesian is a member of the Associated Catholic Colleges.

Curriculum

Salesian College offers its senior students the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) as well as the Vocational Major Program (VM).

{| class="wikitable"

|+VCE results 2012-2025

!Year

!Rank

!Median study score

!Scores of 40+ (%)

!Cohort size

|-

|2012

|172

|30

|7.3

|204

|-

|2013

|124

|31

|10.4

|190

|-

|2014

|120

|31

|11.4

|182

|-

|2015

|129

|31

|8.7

|187

|-

|2016

|127

|31

|9.1

|167

|-

|2017

|156

|31

|5

|167

|-

|2018

|152

|31

|6.4

|229

|-

|2019

|135

|31

|8

|214

|-

|2020

|210

|30

|4

|164

|-

|2021

|132

|31

|8.5

|234

|-

|2022

|127

|31

|8.9

|233

|-

|2023

|89

|32

|11.7

|263

|-

|2024

|84

|32

|11.7

|234

|-

|2025

|161

|30

|9.9

|233

|}

Sport

Salesian has won the following ACC premierships.

  • Badminton (4) – 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021
  • Basketball – 1999
  • Cricket (2) – 1971, 2023
  • Lawn Bowls – 2018
  • Soccer (4) – 1999, 2000, 2003, 2015

Notable alumni

  • Raff CicconeLabor Senator for Victoria; Chair of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security; and Chair of the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee in the Senate
  • Brendan Cole2010 Commonwealth Games 4 × 400 m hurdles relay Gold Medalist; 2012 Australian Olympian
  • Riley Collier-DawkinsAFL footballer
  • Nicolas Conte (2016)Australian Broadcaster (Fox FM and Triple M)
  • Timothy Costelloe SDBArchbishop of the Archdiocese of Perth
  • Frank DavisAFL Footballer, Melbourne Demons (Melbourne Premiership Player 1964, Best & Fairest 1970)
  • Simon Hammondauthor, entrepreneur, journalist, business advisor and international keynote speaker

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  • Kevin MorrisAFL Footballer, Richmond and Collingwood. (Richmond Premiership Player 1973 and 1974, Best & Fairest 1975)
  • Robin Nahas (2005)AFL Footballer, Richmond
  • Dirk Nannes (1976-)professional cricketer

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  • Steve PantelidisSoccer player, Melbourne Victory and Gold Coast United (Melbourne Victory Championship and Premiership player 2006/2007 & 2008/2009)
  • Dean RiceAFL Footballer, St Kilda and Carlton. (Carlton Premiership Player 1995)
  • Matthew RobbinsAFL Footballer, Geelong and Western Bulldogs
  • Gerry WoodPolitician, Northern Territory MLA, representing the electorate of Nelson
  • Josh CavalloSoccer Player, Adelaide United and Stamford Association Football Club

See also

  • List of schools in Victoria
  • Victorian Certificate of Education
  • Associated Catholic Colleges of Victoria

References

  • Salesian College Website