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Woodleigh (Woodleigh School and Minimbah) is an independant, coeducational school comprising of a Junior Campus (Minimbah) which ranges from ECC to Grade 6, in Frankston, and the Senior Campus (Woodleigh) ranging from Grade 7 to 12, in Baxter. Woodleigh has a very different philosophy to most 'tradtitional' schools, one that affirms openess, independence, self-motivation and initiative.

Philosophy
Woodleigh believes firstly that school should properly prepare you for adult life. This is the primary reason why the school is co-ed, because students need to be able to deal with both genders. It is also the reason for the self-motivation system, because in the future, whether it be tertiary education or in the workplace, no one will be watching to make sure you have done what you were told.

The second point is the V cirriculum. Assuming you start at the school from ECC, you are gradually granted more and more rights as a student, and further independence. An example is that Junior Campus students must wear a unifrom, whereas when you reach the Senior Campus, only a colour code of 'earthy' colours is required, which is also relinquished in Year 11, from when there is no clothing restrictions.

The concept of 'Homestead' is another Woodleigh philosophy. Not dissimilar to 'Houses' at other schools, Homestead is a group of students from ranging year levels put together. However students participate in far more activities as a Homestead, or as a Tutor Group (people of the same year level inside the homestead).