Canterbury Girls Secondary College is an all-girls secondary school located in

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, Victoria, Australia. The school provides an education from years 7 to 12.

History

It was established in 1928 as East Camberwell Domestic Arts School, catering for girls and offering courses up to Year 10. It became Camberwell Girls' High School in 1958, having a number of official names throughout the 1950s. In 1961 the name Canterbury Girls' High School was adopted. In 1989, after consultation with the school community, the school's name was changed in line with Government policy to Canterbury Girls' Secondary College. It remains a girls

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school. Canterbury Girls' Secondary College was ranked 17th out of all state secondary schools in Victoria based on VCE results in 2018.

Notable alumni

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* Public high schools in Melbourne Educational institutions established in 1928 Girls' schools in Victoria (state) Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia 1928 establishments in Australia Buildings and structures in the City of Boroondara {{VictoriaAU-school-stub