St Francis Xavier Primary School

Montmorency is a middle-to-upper-income, family-oriented suburb. The 2021 Census shows a median weekly household income of $2,076 and a median age of 41, with 2,706 families in the area citation:2021 Montmorency, Census All persons QuickStats. The 2016 data indicated a high proportion of married couples with children, reflecting a stable family demographic citation:2016 Montmorency, Census All persons QuickStats. The suburb is predominantly white-collar, with many residents working in professional and managerial roles.

Montmorency is overwhelmingly Australian-born. In the 2016 Census, 60.1% of people had both parents born in Australia, and only 21.6% had both parents born overseas citation:2016 Montmorency, Census All persons QuickStats. The most common overseas country of birth among residents is not explicitly listed in the provided 2021 snippets, but the suburb’s cultural diversity is moderate compared to inner Melbourne.

St Francis Xavier Primary School offers Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) provided by OSHClub citation:Outside School Hours Care. The specific operating hours are not stated in the available sources, but OSHClub typically runs before school (e.g., 7:00–8:30am) and after school (e.g., 3:30–6:00pm). For exact hours, families should contact OSHClub directly at 0401 958 962.

St Francis Xavier offers a range of named extracurriculars through its lunchtime groups, including Dance Club, Coding Club, and Gardening Club citation:Student Enrichment. Additionally, the school provides private Keyboard/Piano lessons during school time for enrolled students citation:Keyboard / Piano Program - Private lessons. The Performing Arts program culminates in a whole-school musical every two years.

Montmorency has a village atmosphere with local shops along Were Street, anchored by Foodworks supermarket at 49-55 Were Street for everyday groceries citation:Foodworks Supermarket. Specialty ethnic groceries are available via delivery from Tales of India, which supplies Indian spices, snacks, and fresh produce to Montmorency citation:Indian Grocery Store Montmorency. Nearby Greensborough and Eltham offer additional supermarkets like Coles and Woolworths.

Family-friendly takeaway and dining options in Montmorency include Max’s Woodfired Pizza & Burgers (pizza and burgers), Grand Boulevard Fish & Chips (seafood and takeaway), and Na Songkhla Thai (Thai cuisine with BYO wine) citation:THE 10 BEST Restaurants in Montmorency. All three offer casual, affordable meals suitable for families with young children.

Tutoring services near Montmorency include Reach-ed Learning Solutions in Greensborough, which specialises in evidence-based literacy intervention for children with dyslexia, and Simply Maths Tutoring in Eltham, offering one-on-one maths tutoring for primary and secondary students citation:Tutors in Montmorency. Both are within a 5 km radius of the school.

Montmorency Station is on the Hurstbridge train line, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne. Trains run direct to Flinders Street Station approximately every 20 minutes, with an average travel time of 41 minutes citation:Montmorency to Flinders Street Station. The station is located on Were Street, a short walk from the school.