In 1983 the School began as a Primary to Year 8 institution and continued to grow each year until it was able to provide all primary and secondary classes. The first Principal to lead the School was Anita Papadopoulos.

Under the leadership of Principal Elpiniki Pavlou, the first official plans for expansion were published and shared with the school community.

Principal Con Papadopoulos commenced in 1987 and continued in this role for ten years.

With growing demand, the development of a new Middle and Senior School building commenced.

The Middle and Senior School Building was officially opened on 7 July, 1991.

As the ‘90s rolled on, the School continued to grow and the need for a new Junior School building was evident. It was officially opened on 6 November 1994.

Just like the student population, the staff body was growing at a rapid rate and a new Administration and Library building was required (particularly considering the library was a portable classroom at the time). This building was officially opened on 3 November 1996.

Ivan Papadopoulos was appointed as Principal of the School, having previously served as Deputy Principal.

With a growing need for Early Learning in the south-east, the School and Community purchased the child care centre adjoining the property, allowing the School to offer a K-12 education to families.

A well-rounded education includes strong sporting opportunities and it was time to build a gymnasium. It was officially opened on 4 November 2001.

The School and Community suffered a tremendous loss with the sudden passing of the late Reverend Father Nicholas Moutafis, who until his last day continued to drive the dream of the past Board to build a successful school that one day would be revered and respected worldwide.

The Very Reverend Iakovos Tsigounis commences as Parish Priest and School Chaplain.

As creativity flowed within the School, so came the need for an Arts, Graphics and Media Wing. It was officially opened on Sunday 2 November 2003.

Steve Charisis commenced as Principal of the School, having previously served as Head of Primary.

Students were granted additional opportunities when the new Hospitality Wing was completed in 2007.

Patrick Power was appointed as Principal at the School.

With growing demand came the need to expand our Early Learning Centre.

Following the ordination of the Very Reverend Iakovos Tsigounis to Bishop Iakovos of Miletoupolis, Reverend Father George Adamakis commenced as Parish Priest and School Chaplain.

Mark Robertson was appointed as Principal and under his leadership the School has undergone a remarkable renewal process that has seen the School flourish and grow from strength to strength.

With the value of a well-rounded education evident, the School took on the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme, a challenging framework that encourages students to make practical connections between their studies and the real world. In 2011, our candidacy as an IB World School began. It would be a long road filled with hard work and dedication, but it would be worth it.

Recognising the importance of leadership, The Leader in Me Process was implemented based on Steven Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.

A spirit of enthusiasm and anticipation clearly marked the start of the 2012 academic year as Oakleigh Greek Orthodox College was rebranded as Oakleigh Grammar and opened its doors to students of all cultural and faith backgrounds.

As our Middle School students developed, it became evident that the implementation of a unique program for our Year 9 students would be highly beneficial before they commenced their Senior Schooling. The program was completely developed in-house as an experiential learning programme designed to specifically meet the unique needs of Year 9 students.

Recognising the need for updated facilities in the area of science, the decision was made to refurbish the Science Wing. It was officially opened on Wednesday 17 September, 2014.  

After five years of hard work, long hours and a rigorous auditing process, Oakleigh Grammar was officially accredited as an International Baccalaureate World School in June of 2015. We proudly offer the accredited Middle Years Programme for students in Years 6 to 10.

With new changes came new values, and so Oakleigh Grammar’s new Vision, Mission, Values statement was created.

At Oakleigh Grammar, we strongly believe that every child deserves the chance to thrive, no matter their capacity to learn. In 2016 we implemented the Arrowsmith Program, a rigorous learning model that addresses learning difficulties by identifying and strengthening weak cognitive capacities through the principals of neuroplasticity. Here we have founder of the program, Barbara Arrowsmith-Young with Oakleigh Grammar Arrowsmith students.

The School was granted a CRICOS license to enrol 20 International Students, and we now welcome students from China and Cambodia strengthening our multiculturalism and diversity. The school is now licenced to enrol 60 International Students.

Recognising the need to keep up with modern technologies and systems, it was time for Oakleigh Grammar’s library to be updated. The newly refurbished library is bright, colourful, spacious and a wonderful place for students to learn and study. It was officially opened on 28 June 2017.

With a strong music program in our Junior School, the need for one in our Middle and Senior Schools was evident. In 2017, Oakleigh Grammar introduced a contemporary music program for our older students. Many stars have shone brightly as their talents have been nurtured.

Since its inception at Oakleigh Grammar, The Leader in Me Process has been a strong initiative and staff have worked hard to ensure it is delivered at the highest standard. To this end the School was granted Lighthouse Status and continues to lead the way in 21st century thinking and learning.

In August 2019, Oakleigh Grammar celebrated the inaugural visit and blessing by His Eminence Archbishop Makarios Griniezakis Primate of the Greek Orthodox Church in Australia. His Eminence was warmly greeted with a welcoming assembly held in his honour followed by classroom visits and a special Church service at the School Parish, Sts Anargiri. This day will be remembered as a historic day and will be cherished for many years to come.

As a result of COVID-19, Oakleigh Grammar created a sustainable Remote Learning Model where students and staff transitioned from School to home seamlessly. Our students rose to the challenge developing their technical skills and greater independence in their learning. The transition to online platforms and the growth of these skills is testament to our whole School Community.

Congratulations to our Principal, Mr Mark Robertson who was recognised as one of Australia’s top ten Influential Educational Leaders by Knowledge Review Magazine.

The Greek Presidential Guard, the Evzones. attended our ANZAC Day commemoration. The Evzones led a procession into the School’s Anzac Day Commemoration Assembly attended by Middle and Senior School students and staff and Father George Adamakis

Shelley Parkes, Head of Junior School wins an Educator Magazine Most Influential Educators Award and an Excellence Award as a finalist for Primary School Principal of the Year – Non-Government.  

Reverend Father George Adamakis (pictured above) was farewelled and Reverend Father Stavros Kakavas welcomed as the new School Chaplain.

Oakleigh Grammar Years 5 and 6 Boys Soccer team wins Schools Sport Victoria State Championships – Football Primary Boys. The path to get to this point started at District level where Oakleigh Grammar competed against local schools (for a season in Term 2). The team went on to win the Division day against other District winners in a round robin, and then, finally took out the Region win at Casey Fields in Cranbourne.  The Oakleigh Grammar Champions conceded only four goals throughout the entire season, exemplifying the school’s 2022 theme of ‘Success is ours to achieve’.

Student Noah Peoples wins a prestigious Swannie Award at the Debating Awards and was named as one of five finalists for the Victorian State title.

Oakleigh Grammar Celebrates its 40 Year Anniversary

Oakleigh Grammar becomes a Round Square Global School as a full member