We are an inner bayside school, established in 1916, with most of our students drawn from nearby areas. The school is in a quiet, residential area close to other facilities such as public transport, beaches and shopping villages. Recently it was necessary to introduce a neighbourhood boundary for enrolment at the school.

The school population reflects the characteristics of the Elwood community with its diversity of socio-economic and cultural backgrounds. The mix of professional, creative and performing artists, often with very flexible work arrangements, supports and enhances the school's learning and teaching programs.

A strength of the school is the value placed on "community." Parents and teachers work in an educational partnership to support each child’s learning journey. Parental involvement in the many aspects of school life is highly valued, including the school markets which provide a strong sense of connectedness, and a major source of school fundraising.

The school population is currently 650 students making up 28 grades with a Prep enrolment of 110. In 2012 we expect 700 students with 31 grades. The school is located in three buildings. Classrooms have all been refurbished and all have electronic whiteboards. Information and communication technology is integrated into all learning and teaching programs.

Recently there has been significant development of the school's facilities including the completion of a six classroom BER project, the Library and Hall plus the Performing and Visual Arts Centres. Our spacious playgrounds include a park, half soccer court, cricket pitches and nets, asphalted basketball, volleyball and bat tennis courts, creative play areas and sandpits. We also have a "Playpod" which allows our students to immerse themselves in creative play with scrap materials.