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Address Rosebank Avenue Clayton South Victoria 3169, Australia
Number of students 616
Introduction
Westall Secondary College is located in Clayton South, the south-eastern suburb of Melbourne. It is 30 minutes from the Melbourne Central Business District and 5 minutes away from the Monash University Clayton campus.
The College is a well established, coeducational, government owned high school which enrolls students from Year 7 (first year high school) to Year 12 (final year of high school). The College taps on its very distinctive multicultural flavor and achieves excellent academic results for local and overseas students.
One of the many reasons that make Westall successful in providing international education is having the Westall Language Centre on site. Westall Language Centre prepares students in both English and academic subjects - intensive English, social science, science, mathematics, computing. Study skill and special tutoring workshops further secure students future - successful transition to university study.
Students at Westall can also choose to do two certificates - VCE and VET.
English as a Second Language (ESL) Program
- A maximum of 12 students to ensure quality attention
- ESL qualified teachers and ESL qualified support teachers work as a team to provide accelerated English learning
Languages Taught
- French
- Chinese
- Greek
- Khmer
- Italian
- Japanese
- Vietnamese
- Other languages (available by government provision)
Special Programs
- English tutoring classes
- English conversion club
- Mathematics/science competition programs
- Annual concert and music program
- Vocational programs - VET
- Debate competition
- Interstate/overseas trips
- Snow field/tourist attractions/excursions/surfing program
- Bilingual programs - Chinese/Vietnamese
- Gifted student program (Selected Entry Accelerated Learning)
- Peer support/advocacy programs
- Advocacy program
- Police cadet program
- Camping program
- Sporting competition
- Sister school program
Special Facilities
- 300 computers linked to the Internet
- Well stocked computerised library
- Well equipped international center
- Art photography / dark room facilities
- Science facilities
- Instrumental music program
- Fully equipped gymnasium, sport centre, football and six basketball courts
- Camp Balook (Gippsland Victoria ) with lodge style accommodation adjacent to Australia's Bulga National Park
- Well maintained canteen
- English Language Centre on site
- Multimedia theatrette
Student Support Services and Programs
- Experienced international student manager / wide range of overseas student services
- Tertiary placement services
- Comprehensive support structure with experienced year level coordinators, student welfare coordinator, education psychologist
- Chinese, Vietnamese and Khmer school support officers
- Well resourced international careers centre
- Student representative council
- Highly valued award program for students
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