Bacchus Marsh Grammar School is an independent

Independent school

An independent school is a school that is independent in its finances and governance; it is not dependent upon national or local government for financing its operations, nor reliant on taxpayer contributions, and is instead funded by a combination of tuition charges, gifts, and in some cases the...

, co-educational secondary school

Secondary school

Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...

 day school

Day school

A day school—as opposed to a boarding school—is an institution where children are given educational instruction during the day and after which children/teens return to their homes...

 located in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria

Bacchus Marsh, Victoria

Bacchus Marsh is an urban centre and suburban locality in Victoria, Australia located approximately west of Melbourne and west of Melton. The population of the urban area is estimated at over 17,000 people, while the central locality is home to 5,566 people...

, Australia.

History

Bacchus Marsh Grammar School opened its doors in 1988 and celebrated its 21st anniversary in 2009. It has grown from its original size to a school of more than 1400 pupils from Prep to Year 12.

In the news

On 9 September 2010, students of the school had a narrow escape when their school bus caught fire. The students were evacuated safely and the fire was brought under control after 25 minutes.