Geelong education
Reporting on schools, universities and learning across Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula.
Education news
Geelong schools brace for record enrolments in 2027
18 June 2026
New STEM centre opens at Bellarine Secondary College
5 June 2026
Deakin tops Victorian rankings for student experience
27 May 2026
Tutoring grants extended for year 11 and 12 students
14 May 2026
Victorian school holidays
| Period | Dates |
|---|
| Term 2 holidays | Sat 28 Jun – Sun 13 Jul 2026 |
| Term 3 holidays | Sat 20 Sep – Sun 5 Oct 2026 |
| Term 4 holidays / Summer | Sat 20 Dec 2026 – Wed 27 Jan 2027 |
| Term 1 holidays | Fri 28 Mar – Sun 13 Apr 2027 |
Source: Victorian Government school terms calendar.
Local schools
PublicGeelong High School
East Geelong
PublicNewtown Primary School
Newtown
PublicBelmont High School
Belmont
CatholicSt Joseph's College
Newtown
CatholicSacred Heart College
Newtown
CatholicClonard College
Herne Hill
IndependentThe Geelong College
Newtown
IndependentGeelong Grammar School
Corio
University & TAFE
Deakin University — Waurn Ponds Campus
Main Geelong campus, full undergrad and postgrad offering.
Deakin University — Waterfront Campus
City campus on the waterfront, business and architecture.
The Gordon TAFE — Geelong CBD
Trades, hospitality, health and community services courses.
The Gordon TAFE — East Geelong
Engineering, automotive and apprenticeship programs.