Address  Capital Avenue Glen Waverley, Victoria 3150, Australia

Number of students  700


Introduction

Highvales Secondary College provides high quality education in a safe supportive environment.

The College's educational philosophy is that students are individuals with differing learning needs. This philosophy is reflected by the students-centered curriculum structure and diverse range of programs which cater for a range of abilities and interests in students, from the most able to those who need extra assistance. The College actively promotes academic excellence with an emphasis on literacy and numeracy, and aims to develop students initiative, self esteem and leadership skills.

An outstanding feature of the College is the vertical curriculum structure which provides individual programs for students and enables them to be challenged and supported at their respective levels, thus allowing them to extend or accelerate their learning by subjects beyond their chronological year level.

Opportunities for tertiary entrance are enhanced through a wide range of programs including arrangements with Monash University where very able students can complete a first year university study while still in Year 12. The College is able to provide a very wide range of VET programs including information technology, music industry skills, business administration, and hospitality. These programs result in a very high percentage of students going on to tertiary studies.

2001 VCE Results and Year 12 Student University / TAFE Placements

• 100 per cent of students successfully completed VCE
• 90 per cent of students gained tertiary placements

• Combination of in-class support and small group classes
• Experienced specialist staff
• Intensive ESL support for new arrivals

• Indonesian
• French
• German

• Accelerated learning with opportunities for VCE entry in Year 10
• University enhancement programs
• Wide range of VET programs
• Learning technologies integrated into all areas of the curriculum
• Successful participation in national competitions in English, mathematics, computes and science
• Extensive music program
• Range of performing arts activities
• Comprehensive sporting program
• Wide range of co-curricular personal development programs, which foster self esteem
• Camps, excursions
• Peer support and mediation

• Modern, well equipped campus
• Fully equipped, modern VCE study centre
• Fully networked computer facilities
• Excellent science and technology facilities
• Exceptional visual arts facilities with computers
• Extensive performing arts program
• Multimedia editing suite
• Individualized students programs

• Highly experienced team of sub school managers and level coordinators responsible for discipline and welfare of students
• Students welfare coordinator
• Guidance officer
• Two fully trained careers counselors
• Student representative council
• Tutor/ Teacher/ Mentor scheme
• Homework club