Collingwood College:
- is a Prep to Year 12 state school, the only one of its kind in the inner city making it an attractive option for families with children at both primary and secondary levels
- is an internationally accredited school, with the Council of International Schools (Australia), one of only a handful of government schools in Australia to have such accreditation
- offers VCE, VCAL and VET programs to senior students and is establishing a design focus in its senior programs
- has small class sizes and good student teacher ratios, particularly at middle and senior levels, and offers a friendly and supportive study environment
- offers a Steiner program Prep to Year 11 and a Reggio Emilia-inspired program Prep to Year 5, programs which meet the needs of families seeking a more holistic and child-centred approach to education
- has an excellent track record of students succeeding in their transition from school to tertiary study or work
- is located just 10 minutes from the CBD and is well-served by trains, trams and buses
- has outstanding learning, sporting and performing arts facilities including a fully-equipped theatre and two gyms
- offers a range of co-curricular programs including the Kitchen Garden program, music instrumental programs, visual and performing arts and camping, outdoor education
- has programs to support all students, including extension, remediation, integration and English as a Second Language (ESL) programs
- has two additional specialist campuses, the Collingwood Alternative School, catering for students not well suited to conventional schooling or needing some time away from the mainstream and The Island which offers work education programs.
- recognises and values the important role of parents, guardians and family in education and encourages them take part in their children's education both at home and at school
- has a discipline system that is based on mutual respect and strives to create an atmosphere of serious study based on positive interpersonal relationships
- offers sound pastoral care and an environment where students and teachers get on well together and share a common commitment to learning
- is situated in pleasant surroundings with gardens, landscaped playing spaces and with a masterplan in place to support further enhancements to the grounds.
