Melbourne High School

Overview

Melbourne High School is a selective-entry government secondary school on Forrest Hill in South Yarra, one of Australia's most academically prestigious public secondary schools and a constant presence at the top of Victoria's school performance tables. The school is sited on a hilltop reserve in South Yarra, with commanding views and extensive grounds set within the broader parkland corridor near the Domain and the Royal Botanic Gardens. Students are drawn by competitive academic selection from across all of metropolitan Melbourne, making it one of the few truly statewide institutions in the government sector. Families arrive via St Kilda Road and Domain Road on trams and by car, with the school well-served by tram routes running along the Kings Domain corridor. The Royal Botanic Gardens are immediately adjacent, providing extraordinary green open space for students and staff. The nearby Shrine of Remembrance and the Kings Domain complete a landscape of civic grandeur. South Yarra's Chapel Street and Toorak Road precincts are accessible for dining and retail. South Yarra Railway Station is reachable via Domain Road or St Kilda Road. The school's academic culture, distinguished alumni list, and singular place in Victorian public education make it one of Melbourne's most sought-after secondary destinations for academically driven students from every corner of the metropolitan area.