Grimwade House children learn and play in spaces designed to reflect their needs and enable flexible, responsive classroom learning. These learning spaces give Grimwade its distinctive character and are a major factor in our students’ success.
Along with access to the broader resources available at Melbourne Grammar School, our current facilities based at Grimwade House include:
Modern, well-equipped classrooms
Grimwade House classrooms are vibrant, colourful spaces designed to meet the needs of each age group. From the stability and strength of Harleston—a former family manor—to our new classrooms overlooking the sports oval, the structure, materials, and ambience of each room has been carefully planned with student learning and comfort in mind.
Music and performance
All our students have opportunities to learn percussion, wind or stringed instruments. For those who are part of ensembles or take private lessons, we provide specialised on-campus spaces to work with teachers along with exceptional performance facilities where the entire School can celebrate their skills.
Labs and studios
The Grimwade House science lab, technology room and art studio are all built to meet specific age group and teaching needs. Outstanding facilities and tools support our students as they run their first scientific experiments, encounter new ways of using colour and artistic materials, and develop confidence in robotics, programming and media production.
Sporting facilities
Rather than sharing standard-sized sports facilities and grounds with older peers, Grimwade House students have access to a purpose-built pool and gymnasium along with multipurpose courts for tennis, netball, basketball and hockey, turf cricket pitches and training nets, and a large, flexible oval space.
Gardens and grounds
Our gardens and outdoor play areas are designed and maintained to promote pride in our campus and to encourage learning through play, relaxation and reflection. They include three playgrounds, a sensory garden, indoor and outdoor spaces, tools for imaginative play, quiet areas and many established trees that offer shade across the campus.
Revitalising the Grimwade House campus
Although our current facilities are high quality, we recognise that our campus must continue to evolve to it continues to meet present day needs.
We are about to embark on a whole campus revitalisation program which will include building new facilities and significantly uplifting others. You can read more about our intentions here.