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Alex Crowe is an education reporter. She joined The Age as a breaking news reporter in 2023.

The secret to this school’s VCE success was starting every morning the same way

The secret to this school’s VCE success was starting every morning the same way

Principal Matthew Lee said the school’s median study score of 31 could be attributed to the year 12 cohort’s “superpower”.

  • by Alex Crowe and Craig Butt

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Big-name schools celebrate some of their best VCE results

Big-name schools celebrate some of their best VCE results

Brighton Grammar, Camberwell Grammar, Prahran High School and Ballarat Clarendon College are among Victorian schools lauding their best and brightest students.

  • by Alex Crowe and Caroline Schelle
The anxiety and the ecstasy of VCE results day

The anxiety and the ecstasy of VCE results day

Officials said the logistics of the day went smoothly, while Education Minister Ben Carroll said anyone disappointed with their results is welcome to appeal.

  • by Noel Towell, Caroline Schelle and Alex Crowe
‘My dream is at stake’: After fleeing Ukraine, Ruslana needs an ATAR of 90 to go to uni

‘My dream is at stake’: After fleeing Ukraine, Ruslana needs an ATAR of 90 to go to uni

At 7am, phones will ping – and the long, nervous wait will be over for tens of thousands of students marking the end of 13 years of schooling.

  • by Alex Crowe
Australia news as it happened: PM condemns antisemitic attack in Sydney; Labor promises cheaper childcare for families

Australia news as it happened: PM condemns antisemitic attack in Sydney; Labor promises cheaper childcare for families

Keep up to date on today’s top stories with the national news blog.

  • by Alex Crowe and Josefine Ganko
Inside the private school super-campus slated for part of Caulfield Racecourse

Inside the private school super-campus slated for part of Caulfield Racecourse

The school plans to transition students to the new site from 2030 and bring down school fees, making it more accessible to families in the Jewish community.

  • by Alex Crowe and Peter Ryan
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The high-performing NAPLAN schools in your area

The high-performing NAPLAN schools in your area

Oakleigh South Primary School was earmarked for closure, but the passion of a principal has helped transform it into a consistently strong performer. Use our interactive to find the high achievers near you.

  • by Alex Crowe
Australian kids falling behind our Asian neighbours in maths and science

Australian kids falling behind our Asian neighbours in maths and science

Boys are outperforming girls across key maths and science disciplines as overall performance plateaus.

  • by Alex Crowe
Search your school’s results using our 2024 NAPLAN interactive guide

Search your school’s results using our 2024 NAPLAN interactive guide

Search The Age’s interactive guide for the complete set of NAPLAN results from every Victorian school.

  • by Noel Towell, Caroline Schelle and Alex Crowe
How the state’s top-performing schools fared in NAPLAN 2024

How the state’s top-performing schools fared in NAPLAN 2024

Senior students at Victoria’s best state schools outshone their private school peers in this year’s NAPLAN tests.

  • by Noel Towell and Alex Crowe
Victoria’s NAPLAN high achievers for 2024 revealed

Victoria’s NAPLAN high achievers for 2024 revealed

Two of the state’s top-performing schools – one public, one private – share the keys to their success.

  • by Alex Crowe

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