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Experience Lauriston

Our on campus events and tours are one of the best ways to understand how we will help you to maximise the opportunities for your child. We encourage you to attend tours with your child so they can get a sense of what life at Lauriston is like and have their questions answered.

These are a wonderful opportunity for families to hear from our Principal Sabine Partington, accompanied by other senior staff and student panelists. Following this, guests are toured by current Lauriston students. At the conclusion of the tour, there is an opportunity to chat with key staff including our Admissions team.

Registrations for our Experience Lauriston events and tours are essential. Choose which event is most appropriate for your child, and click on the booking link below. 

Please contact the Admissions team if you have any questions on +61 3 9864 7555 or email tours@lauriston.vic.edu.au

Experience Blairholme

6 weeks to 4 year old Kindergarten
Starting at our Armadale campus, Experience Blairholme is an Open Morning for parents interested in our program available for six week old infants, through to 4 Year Old Kindergarten. Hear from our staff about our dynamic early years program and how we help to establish each child’s self-esteem, resilience and love. Tours of our Junior School are available for families looking to continue into Prep.
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Experience Lauriston

Prep to Year 12
Held at our Armadale campus, Open Mornings help prospective families discover life at Lauriston. Take a student-led tour of our campus and hear from our Principal and senior staff about our robust academic, co-curricular and wellbeing programs. 
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Experience Howqua

Year 9
Held at our Howqua campus, Howqua Open Days allow families to discover how our Year 9 students live and study. Hear from our Howqua staff and tour the campus with current students. *Current Lauriston families wishing to visit our Howqua Campus should contact tours@lauriston.vic.edu.au. Please do not register via the form below.
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Experience Blairholme

Experience Blairholme Open Morning (6 weeks to 4 year old Kindergarten)

Starting at our Armadale campus, Experience Blairholme is tailored for parents interested in our program available for six week old infants, through to 4 Year Old Kindergarten. Hear from our staff about our dynamic early years program and how we help to establish each child’s self-esteem, resilience and love. Tours of our Junior School are available for families looking to continue into Prep.

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Experience Lauriston

Experience Lauriston Open Morning (Prep – Year 12)

Held at our Armadale campus, Open Mornings help prospective families discover life at Lauriston. Take a student-led tour of our campus and hear from our Principal and senior staff about our robust academic, co-curricular and wellbeing programs. 

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Experience Howqua

Experience Howqua Open Day (Year 9)

Held at our Howqua campus, Howqua Open Days allow families to discover how our Year 9 students live and study. Hear from our Howqua staff how each student is guided through a series of academic, physical and social challenges that help develop resilience and confidence.

*Current Lauriston families wishing to visit our Howqua Campus should contact tours@lauriston.vic.edu.au. Please do not register via the form below.

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Small group tours

Small group tours are available for families looking to join our community in the next three years. 

Junior School Small Group Tours

This tour is designed for families considering Prep and Junior School. An opportunity to explore our purpose‑built classrooms and learn more about our community of exceptional educators from Head of Junior School, Chris Toms.
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Howqua Small Group Tours

This tour is designed for families exploring the Year 9 Howqua program for 2027, 2028, or 2029 and offers an opportunity to take in the incredible setting, learn more about life at Howqua from the Head of Howqua and tour the campus with some of our current Year 9 students.
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Small group tours - Blairholme Early Learning Centre

Small group tours are available for families looking to join our Blairholme Early Learning Centre in 2026 or 2027. For more information or to express your interest in attending a small group tour, please contact kindergarten@lauriston.vic.edu.au.

Private tours

Families are encouraged to attend our scheduled Experience Lauriston Open Mornings. Private tours are limited and only available to families interested in joining Lauriston in the near future. 

To express your interest in a private tour, please contact admissions@lauriston.vic.edu.au.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who will I meet on the day?

At Experience Lauriston and Experience Howqua, you will be welcomed by key Lauriston staff, including the Principal and students who will share their experiences of studying at Lauriston. This will be followed by a student‑led campus tour and the opportunity for you to speak with staff, including the Admissions team.

At Experience Blairholme, you will be welcomed by key Lauriston staff, learn about the key early learning programs tailored to all ages from as young as six weeks old and through to four year old kindergarten, and then tour our Blairholme campus.

What will I actually see during the tour?

This will depend on the tour you attend, but will generally include:

  • Classrooms and specialist learning spaces relevant to the year level
  • Outdoor and co‑curricular facilities
  • Early Learning, Junior School, Senior School, or Howqua environments

What is the difference between Experience Blairholme, Experience Lauriston, and Experience Howqua?

Experience Blairholme | boys and girls from 6 weeks old to 4 year old Kindergarten

Meet for a short welcome at our main campus on Huntingtower Road, before touring our nearby Blairholme campus with senior staff. You will learn about the Reggio inspired early years program and visit the modern early learning and kindergarten spaces. The event is approximately 90 minutes long.

Experience Lauriston | girls from Prep to Year 12M

You will hear from the Principal about our academic, co curricular, and wellbeing programs and take a student led tour of the Armadale campus. The event is approximately 90 minutes long.

Experience Howqua | girls in Year 9

Held at our campus near Mansfield, this relaxed picnic-style event includes musical performances, a short presentation, learn about the immersive Year 9 outdoor and academic program and take a tour with some of our Year 9 students. This is structured more like an Open Day, and families should allow three hours to drive to the campus from Melbourne, three hours for the Open Day, and three hours for the return drive to Melbourne.

What are the next steps after attending a tour?

After your tour, you can:

  • Connect with the Enrolments team if you need any enrolment guidance
  • Submit an Application for Admission
  • Participate in an interview, followed by an offer of enrolment if successful.

Our Enrolment process outlines more detail.

Do I need to register, or can I just turn up?

Our events do have limited capacity and regularly fill up, so we recommend registering for our Experience events to avoid disappointment.

How often are tours held throughout the year?

Lauriston offers:

  • Experience events for Blairholme, Lauriston, and Howqua are scheduled throughout the year. Dates and registrations are available on our website.
  • Small group tours with a senior staff member are held regularly throughout the year. If you are looking to join Lauriston within the next few years but are unable to attend an Experience Lauriston open morning, please contact the Enrolments team to schedule a tour.

Please contact the Admissions team if you have any questions on +61 3 9864 7555 or email tours@lauriston.vic.edu.au

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