Genazzano FCJ College are experts in girls’ education. We understand how girls lead, learn and thrive, and we’ve created an environment designed to bring out their best.
Choosing an all-girls’ school makes a powerful difference. Research shows that in single- sex schools achieve stronger academic outcomes, build greater confidence, and take on more leadership opportunities than their peers in co-educational settings.
At Genazzano, your daughter benefits from both; the proven advantages of an all-girls’ education and the expertise of a College dedicated to empowering young women.
Benefits of Choosing All – Girls’ School
Genazzano recognises that students learn in different ways. In an all-female classroom from Prep to Year 12, girls develop the confidence to take risks necessary for genuine achievement. Research tells us that students in all-girls’ schools achieve significantly stronger results than any other group in Australia. Genazzano specialises in girls’ education and provides an environment to inspire and nurture your daughter’s learning. With benefits such as academic advantages, equal opportunities and strong role models to look up to, a girls’ school is the ideal place for your daughter to thrive and excel.
Using an approach that recognises gender differences enables girls to live up to their full potential and feel comfortable being themselves.
Her Academic Excellence
Girls thrive in an environment where they are the focus. Research consistently shows that girls in single-sex schools achieve stronger outcomes than their peers in co-educational settings.
- Your daughter is 85% more likely to study advanced mathematics and 79% more likely to study chemistry at an all-girls’ school.
- Girls are more likely to participate in STEM subjects, including coding, robotics, and engineering.
- OECD studies show that girls from single-sex schools outperform those in co-ed schools across science, mathematics, and literacy.
Without classroom disruptions and with equal access to teacher time, girls are free to extend themselves and achieve their academic potential.
Her Confidence and Leadership
At Genazzano, every student leadership role is filled by a girl. From House Prefects to College Captains, there is no glass ceiling.
- In all-girls’ schools, students develop higher levels of self-confidence and resilience.
- Girls learn to speak up, take risks, and lead- skills that serve them well at university, in their careers and beyond.
- Through role modelling, a natural part of life at an all-girls’ school, every Genazzano student benefits from seeing in older girls the kind of young woman she can become.
Her Wellbeing and Belonging
Girls learn best when they feel safe, supported, and understood. At Genazzano, wellbeing programs are tailored to the specific needs of girls, helping them develop healthy relationships with themselves and others.
- Students in all-girls’ schools report greater body confidence and fewer concerns about body image than those in co-ed settings.
- With less pressure to conform to stereotypes, girls are more comfortable being themselves – 88% report feeling free to express their true identity at girls’ schools.
- Focused wellbeing support builds resilience, self-esteem, and positive mental health.
Her Opportunities
In an all-girls environment, every opportunity belongs to them.
- Girls are more likely to participate in sport and physical activity, with greater access to teams, facilities, and coaching.
- In every classroom, every captaincy- it’s a girl who takes the seat at the table.
- Without competing against boys for attention or resources, girls explore every pathway – academic, creative, sporting or cultural.
Her Respect and Safety
Girls’ schools provide an environment where respect is non-negotiable.
- Research shows that rates of bullying are significantly lower in all- girls’ schools.
- Students are less likely to experience sexism, sexual harassment, or “harmless banter” often dismissed in co-ed classrooms.
- Free from gender bias, girls are more likely to take risks in science, technology, and leadership without fear or judgement.
Her Future Without Limits
An all-girls’ education doesn’t just prepare your daughter for school, it prepares her for life.
She will leave Genazzano with the confidence to challenge stereotypes, the skills to succeed in any field, and the resilience to thrive in a changing world. Here, her voice is always heard, her potential is always recognised, and her future has no limits.
For more information on why to choose an all-girls’ school, visit the International Coalition of Girls’ Schools.
Our VCE Class of 2024 received outstanding results, 10.7% students achieved an ATAR above 98 and we celebrate 20% of students who scored over 40. Our Dux received an ATAR score of 99.80.
Visit the VCE Results page for more details.
