[2] In 1890, Arthur Stephenson established New College, in Rose Street Box Hill, as a boys' school for day students and boarders.

[3] The Methodist Church assumed responsibility for the school in 1929 and purchased a property in Station Street, Box Hill, known as Gwynton Park.

However, the Great Depression and World War II had a damaging effect on the school and, instead of implementing the master plan, increased numbers of students had to be accommodated at virtually no cost.

That proved to be a slow process and, when Box Hill Grammar's own enrolments increased in the early 1950s, the council became less enamoured of the idea.

A new Senior School centre, named for Charles Fitzroy Walker, a former 36-year principal, was opened in 1975, providing for a balanced academic and social education for Year 11 and 12 students.

A new Middle School centre, opened in 2002, provided a base for Year 7 students and catered for a range of administrative functions.

In 2010, Brimacombe Hall was refurbished to provide a larger auditorium and additional performance and rehearsal spaces.

Both participate in exchange programs with Kingswood, as well as offering guided visits to China, including a study of its education system.

Inter-house competitions Students will compete in a carnival for each swimming, athletics and cross country yearly.

Each house presents their piece twice, once in the early afternoon to the school and a panel of judges, and one in the evening to the general public (hasn't occurred since 2019 due to the Covid-19 Pandemic).