Melbourne Victory Announce Partnership with St Michael’s Grammar School

Melbourne Victory has officially expanded its school network, announcing a new high-performance partnership with St Michael’s Grammar School.

The agreement, confirmed on 27 February 2026, sees the St Kilda-based independent school become the latest elite “performance school” to join the Victory family, bringing the club’s total number of Victorian partner schools to 12.

The collaboration is designed to provide St Michael’s students with direct access to professional footballing environments, while integrating the club’s elite development framework into the school’s co-curricular sports program.

Commenting on the partnership, Melbourne Victory managing director, Caroline Carnegie, said: “It is fantastic to welcome the entire St Michael’s community into the Melbourne Victory family.”

“We look forward to seeing students, inspired by the opportunity of engaging in A-League match day experiences, and staff, who will be exposed to professional growth opportunities, both developing as a direct impact of this,” Carnegie said.

High-Performance Pathways and Coaching with Melbourne Victory

Under the new agreement, Melbourne Victory Pathways coaches will be embedded within the school’s football structure. This integration includes:

• Elite Coaching: Victory staff will lead all “A/1st teams” across both junior and senior age groups.
• Curriculum Alignment: Students from Years 5 through 12 will train using the official Melbourne Victory football philosophy and curriculum.

 St Michael’s inter-school teams will now have a streamlined pathway to compete in the annual Victory Schools Cup, a flagship tournament for the club’s partner network.

Strategic and Holistic Growth

For St Michael’s, the partnership aligns with a broader push to elevate its sporting profile while maintaining its “holistic” education model.

The school’s director of sport, Tyren Montebruno, noted that the deal provides students with a “clearly defined development framework” and aspirational pathways into the professional game.

The partnership also offers unique professional development for St Michael’s staff, who will gain insights into the “best-in-class” high-performance standards practiced at the A-League level.

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