Sholem Aleichem College, Independent school, Elsternwick VIC

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Sholem Aleichem College

Elsternwick, VIC 3185

Independent

Co-Ed

Primary

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2 campuses

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Years: Prep–6; Primary
Students: 96; ACARA 2025
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Next open day: None listed; Ask about a tour

Nurturing learning environment that embraces unique identities and fosters lifelong engagement and empathy.

A vibrant community that blends Australian and Jewish heritage, focusing on academic rigour and social-emotional development. Offering a trilingual program and bespoke learning experiences, it supports individual strengths while promoting an inclusive culture for all students.

School Overview

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School overview facts
School type	Primary	Sector	Independent
Year levels	Prep–6	Enrolments	96
Early learning	Yes · campus unconfirmed	Teacher–student ratio	1:8.3
Gender	Co-Ed	Principal	Not available
Boarding	No	Founded	Not available

School overview facts
School type	Primary
Year levels	Prep–6
Early learning	Yes · campus unconfirmed
Gender	Co-Ed
Boarding	No

School overview facts (continued)
Sector	Independent
Enrolments	96
Teacher–student ratio	1:8.3
Principal	Not available
Founded	Not available

Early learning & quality

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Sholem Aleichem College · campus unconfirmed

Offered by this school; campus not confirmed. 3 & 4 years.

Sholem Aleichem Preschool Education Centre

ELSTERNWICK · VIC · SE-00002864

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Exceeding NQS

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Quality areas7 areas

QA1Educational program and practice: Exceeding NQS
QA2Children’s health and safety: Exceeding NQS
QA3Physical environment: Exceeding NQS
QA4Staffing arrangements: Exceeding NQS
QA5Relationships with children: Exceeding NQS
QA6Collaborative partnerships with families and communities: Exceeding NQS
QA7Governance and leadership: Exceeding NQS

ACECQA · 1 July 2026Report issued: 20 March 2026

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Programme availability is based on reviewed service links and school website evidence. ACECQA register snapshot: 1 July 2026.

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Student composition · 2025

Boys and girls

Boys: 53(55.2%)
Girls: 43(44.8%)

Language background other than English

Another language at home: 23%
English only: 77%
Not stated: 0%

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Sholem Aleichem College

11 Sinclair St, Elsternwick VIC 3185

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Trilingual Yiddish-Hebrew program
Students learn English, Yiddish and Hebrew, with Yiddish embedded across Jewish Studies from ELC to Grade 6.
Lead School in Respectful Relationships
The College is a Lead School in Victoria’s Respectful Relationships program, which runs from Prep to Grade 6.
Instrumental and performing arts
Sholem offers an instrumental program alongside musicals, concerts and movie making, reflecting its long-standing focus on performing arts.

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