An elite Geelong private school has admitted there may be more cases of historic sex abuse that it does not know about and wants former students to come forward.
The Geelong College is urging former students who may have been victims of sexual abuse to come forward after a pupil from the 1960s gave evidence before the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Abuse.
It was one of three cases of historic sexual abuse of students made known to the school in the past 20 years.
"As we have observed through the experience of other boarding schools, there may be more victims and offenders," the college wrote in a letter made public on Wednesday.
"We hope that by reaching out to our community, those who have experienced abuse will be encouraged to come forward."
The school says it has addressed the three cases it knows about, including the abuse suffered by former junior boarder Robert Stephen.
Mr Stephen recently reported his case to the royal commission in the hope it would encourage other victims to come forward.
The college says it will treat any reports of abuse with sensitivity and understanding, and has appointed an independent facilitator.
"The Geelong College strongly condemns sexual abuse and stands ready to acknowledge, apologise to, and support any student who was harmed while in the care of the school," says the letter dated September 18.
Confidential reports can be made to an independent facilitator at 1800 260 038.
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