Keysborough Secondary College | |
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Location | |
Melbourne, VIC Australia |
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Type | Government, Coeducation |
Established | 2008 |
Principal | John Baston |
Grades | 7-12 |
Enrolment | 1700+ |
Colour(s) | Purple and Grey |
Website | www.keysboroughsc.vic.edu.au |
Keysborough Secondary College is a dual campus government coeducational school for students from years 7-12, with campuses located in Springvale South, Victoria and Keysborough, Victoria. The four participating schools were officially merged into Keysborough Secondary College on October 6, 2008. The merger is valued at $43 Million.
During 2007, DEECD proposed a merger with Chandler Secondary College, Heatherhill Secondary College, Springvale Secondary College and Coomoora Secondary College into two separate year 7-12 super schools capable of holding 1,200 students each. This proposal developed into the a plan for one super school at two campuses, the redeveloped sites of Heatherhill Secondary College and Chandler Secondary College. The interim name of the school before the official merger was briefly Keysborough Springvale Secondary College. Construction and redevelopment of the Acacia (former Chandler) and Banksia (former Heatherhill) campus sites begun early October 2009.
Years 7, 8, 9
Students in years 7, 8 and 9 are required to undertake studies in investigation, mathematics, science, humanities, arts and physical education. These studies are further accompanied by a range of electives offered to the students.
Years 10, 11, 12
Students in year 10 are required to undertake core studies in English, mathematics, science and physical education as well as an additional VCE units 1/2 subject. Students in years 11 and 12 are required to take several Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or Vocational Education and Training (VET) subjects as part of their senior schooling, as well as a compulsory VCE English units 1/2 or ESL units 1/2. The school also offers the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) programme.