Preshil School, also known as The Margaret Lyttle Memorial School, is an independent progressive co-educational, day school located in Kew, an eastern suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The original Arlington campus houses the Kindergarten and Primary school, while the Secondary School is located at the Blackhall Kalimna campus. The campuses are located on Barkers Road and Sackville Street respectively. Established in 1931 by Greta Lyttle (and later, Margaret E. Lyttle), Preshil teaches a progressive curriculum, and is Australia's oldest progressive school. The school caters for students from Kindergarten through to Year 12. In 2017 the school phased out the Victorian Certificate of Education in favour of the International Baccalaureate programme. Principals Notable alumni Polly Borland – artist Clare BowditchARIA Award-winning artist Lauren Burnsgold medallist in taekwondo at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Zahava Elenbergarchitect Nicolette Fraillonchief conductor of The Australian Ballet Orchestra Todd Goldstein – Australian rules footballer playing for the North Melbourne Football Club Lisa Gortonnovelist, poet, granddaughter of Prime Minister John Gorton Kaiya Jones – actor on Neighbours Catherine Anne Money (née Menzies) – scientist at CSIRO (attended primary School) Brendan MurphyChief Medical Officer of Australia Sue Richardson – economist and academic Sweeney Reed - Artist Gina Riley – actor known for playing Kim Craig on Kath and Kim Jane Routley - fantasy author Peter Singerphilosopher Charlie Thorpe (musician) – singer in Dash and Will Stephen Housden - Musician, lead guitarist for Little River Band Greg Hjorth - Australian Professor of Mathematics, chess International Master (1984) and Commonwealth Champion in 1983. Arlington Campus (395 Barkers Road, Kew) In 1937, growing numbers lead to the relocation of the primary school to its present site, Arlington campus, further along Barkers’ Road. Greta and Margaret continued to live at the school. Blackhall-Kalimna Campus (12-26 Sackville Street, Kew) Blackhall was built in 1890 as a private home for William Henry Roberts. In May 1915, ‘Blackhall’ was purchased for £1800 by the Salvation Army and renamed the ‘Catherine Booth Girls’ Home’. The home provided accommodation from 1915 to 1976 for about 90 to 100 girls between the ages of 4 and 16. An original plaque can still be seen at the front entrance. Catherine Booth and her husband William were the founders of the Salvation Army. In November 1955, Catherine Booth Girls' Home was declared an approved children's home under the Children's Welfare Act 1954. During the mid 1950s attempts were made to