St Kilda was the home of many early schools. Here you will find short descriptions of some of them.
Edward Littlejohn Backhouse began holding classes in his father's house in mid 1875.
The Colligate School was established on 10th October 1853 by Charles Action Goslett, First Academic Scholar, Trinity College, Dublin with the support of the Anglican Church.
In ca 1890 Cumloden villa was leased to William Martin Burn, a senior master at Melbourne Grammar.
James Bonwick met Alexander Gillespie on his return voyage to Australia in 1871 and offered him a job at his Hofwyl School, St Kilda.
Miss Hatchell Brown purchased Lansmere and Sherwood Cottage in late 1886 and established The Priory Girls School.