House provides students with valuable leadership and teamwork experiences. While many activities encourage friendships between students of different year levels, students in Senior years are provided with opportunities for leadership and organisational roles within their House group.

During annual activities such as sporting events and arts carnivals, the levels of House pride and enthusiasm on display is infectious. House Activities held throughout the year draw on the many talents and interests of students from all age levels. 

At Ivanhoe Girls' each student becomes a member of a House as soon as they are enrolled at the School. If a student has a family member who has previously attended the School, such as a Mother or Grandmother, they will usually be allocated to the same House in order to maintain a sense of tradition.