The Southern Independent Schools (SIS), formed in 1978, is a group of 14 schools in Victoria, Australia.
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| Formation | 1978 |
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| Headquarters | Seaford, Victoria, Australia |
Membership | 14 member schools |
Official language | English |
Secretary General | Mr. Kerry Bolger (St Leonard's College) |
| Website | www |
History edit
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 edit
Current member schools edit
| 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 edit
| 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 |