Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School
Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (abbreviated as PEGS) is a multi-campus independent Uniting Church comprehensive co-educational early learning, primary and secondary day school, with three campuses located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The school is the product of an amalgamation of two schools, Penleigh Presbyterian Ladies' College and Essendon Grammar School, which was completed in 1977. Uniforms were different for boys and girls until term 3 2020 when a new combined school uniform was launched. The school's campuses are located in Essendon, Moonee Ponds and Keilor East.
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School | |
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| Location | |
Australia | |
| Coordinates | 37°43′52″S 144°52′12″E |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent comprehensive co-educational early learning, primary and secondary day school |
| Mottoes | Essendon: Latin: Sapienter ac Viriliter Penleigh: Latin: Ad Altiora (Essendon: Strength through knowledge; Penleigh: To higher things) |
| Denomination | in association with the Uniting Church |
| Established |
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| Principal | Kate Dullard |
| Employees | ~300 |
| Years | P–12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrolment | c. 2,587 |
| Campuses | |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Colour(s) | Navy, maroon, pale blue, bottle green and gold |
| Nickname | PEGS |
| Affiliation | Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria |
| Website | www |
The school is a member of the Associated Grammar Schools of Victoria and competes against the other member schools in a range of sports.
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