Gilmore College for Girls
Gilmore College for Girls was founded in 1925 as the Footscray Domestic Arts School in response to the vast demand for employment in the Domestic Arts.[1] Aspirations for young women have progressed greatly over the decades and Gilmore College changed and developed continually.
| Gilmore College for Girls formerly Footscray Domestic Arts School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
298 Barkly Street , | |
| Coordinates | 37.7987°S 144.8948°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Government |
| Established | 1925 |
| Administrator | Victorian Department of Education |
| Principal | Bette Prange |
| Years | Secondary School |
| Campus | Footscray, Victoria |
| Affiliation | Victorian Department of Education |
| Website | http://www.gilmorecollegeforgirls.vic.edu.au/ |
Consequently, the name of the College has changed over the decades to reflect the rapid progress in girls’ education. In 1996 the college became Gilmore College in recognition of Dame Mary Gilmore.
Gilmore College for Girls runs the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IB MYP) from year 7 to 10.
References
- David McCallum (2013), The Social Production Of Merit, Routledge, p. 81, ISBN 9781134079339
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