About Victorian Government Schools
Victorian Government Schools provide world class education for both primary and secondary school students.
Victorian Government Schools help international students learn English quickly and provide a high quality educational environment. Parents can be assured their son or daughter will receive individual and patient tuition giving them the English language and other skills they need to succeed in their academic studies.
The International Student Program in Victorian Government Schools includes over 100 DEECD accredited secondary schools. 90 of these are detailed in the book, Right School Right Place 2009 (PDF - 5.4Mb).
Victorian Government Schools have a broad-based education curriculum, ensuring a healthy balance between academic achievement and cultural, social and sporting activities.
In Years 11 and 12, students at a Victorian Government School study the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE). The VCE is the official secondary school qualification which allows entry to all Australian universities and to many of the best universities in the world.
Victorian Government Schools offer the following programs:
- Primary School (Preparatory Year - Year 6) ages 5-13
- Junior Secondary School (Years 7-10) ages 13-17
- Senior Secondary School (Years 11-12) ages 17-19
- Victorian School of Language courses
- Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School (Years 7-12) ages 13-19
Why choose a Victorian Government School?
- On average, over 90% of Victorian Government School international students who apply for a university place in Australia receive an offer;
- Victoria is home to more tertiary educated professionals than any other state in Australia;
- Highly qualified and skilled teaching staff;
- Specialist English Language Centres feature at schools with half year courses designed for school students;
- Homestay and airport pickup is arranged on request; and
- Dedicated and caring International Student Coordinators at every school.
School dates
2009
- Term 1: 28 January to 3 April
- Term 2: 20 April to 26 June
- Term 3: 13 July to 18 September
- Term 4: 5 October to 18 December
2010
- Term 1: 27 January to 26 March
- Term 2: 12 April to 25 June
- Term 3: 12 July to 17 September
- Term 4: 4 October to 17 December
Curriculum
Choose from over 60 subjects across 9 key learning areas, not to mention a wide range of Vocational Education and Training subjects.
English
- English and English as a Second Language (ESL)
- English Language
- Foundation English
- Literature
Languages Other Than English (LOTE)
Over 40 LOTE subjects are offered either in school or through the Victorian School or Languages (VSL). VCE accredited languages offered through VSL include Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), Filipino (Tagalog), French, German, Greek, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Latin, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish and Vietnamese.
A full list of VCE accredited languages can be found on the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority website.
Mathematics
- Foundation Mathematics
- Further Mathematics
- General Mathematics
- Mathematical Methods (CAS)
- Specialist Mathematics
Science
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Environmental Science
- Physics
- Psychology
Business Studies
- Accounting
- Business Management
- Economics
- Industry and Enterprise
- Legal Studies
Humanities
- Classical Societies and Cultures
- Geography
- History
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- Applied History in the Local Community
- Conquest and Resistance
- Twentieth Century
- Koorie History
- People and Power
- Australian History
- Renaissance Italy
- Revolutions
- International Politics
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- International Studies
- National Politics
- Philosophy
- Religion and Society
- Sociology
- Texts and Traditions
The Arts
- Art
- Dance
- Drama
- Media
- Music
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- Music Performance
- Music Group performance
- Music Solo performance
- Music Styles
- Studio Arts
- Theatre Studies
- Visual Communication and Design
Technology
- Agricultural and Horticultural Studies
- Design and Technology
- Food and Technology
- Information Technology
- IT Applications
- Software Development
- Systems Engineering
Health and Physical Education
- Health and Human Development
- Outdoor and Environmental Studies
- Physical Education
