Address  Cypress Avenue Lower Templestowe Victoria 3107, Australia

Number of students  930


Introduction

Tempestowe College has a reputation as a caring school, with friendly students. Situated in Melbourne 's attractive eastern suburbs, students will find a positive learning environment which fosters leadership skills and encourages them to reach their full potential.

In a supportive and stimulating environment, students receive coeducational secondary schooling through an extensive and challenging curriculum.

Approaches to teaching and learning are sensitive to the individual needs and backgrounds of students.

2001 VCE Results and Year 12 Student University / TAFE Placements

• 100 per cent of students successfully completed their VCE - 15 per cent of students gained a score of over 90; and another 10 per cent achieved a score above 90
• All students applying for tertiary/TAFE placements have received offers from the University of Melbourne, Monash University, La Trobe University, RMIT, Box Hill TAFE and similar institutions

• ESL support, by trained teachers, through withdrawal or timetabled classes
• Multicultural language assistants to support students' learning needs
• Intensive English Language School for newly arrived students, located at the College
• Separate English classes for ESL students at Year 11 and Year 12 for the development of English skills

• Italian
• Japanese

• Exemplary student leadership program, emphasizing the difference an individual can make
• Acceleration class in mathematics from Year 9
• VCE studies from Year 10
• Music program, including instrumental tuition
• Extensive camps, sports and excursions program
• Participation in external science, mathematics, English, languages and information technology competitions
• Community Service Program and State Emergency Service cadets
• VET (hospitality)
• After school VCE Chinese classes

• Five information technology classroom housing 150 computers for students use
• Fully equipped science laboratories
• Outstanding art/ technology areas
• Basketball and netball facilities
• New gymnasium

• Pupil welfare coordinator
• Assistant Principal responsible for overseas students
• Peer support program
• Five coordinators overseeing welfare
• College nurse
• College captains
• Part-time psychologist and part-time social worker
• Chaplain
• Careers and university selection counselor
• Well equipped careers resource centre
• Student representative council