Vermont Secondary College

Vermont Secondary College is a co-educational school set in a leafy suburb 19 kms from Melbourne's city centre. Facilities are spread across a large site. The college has a strong focus on academic rigour, extensive extra-curricular opportunities and an excellent student leadership program. A large range of Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) subjects are offered including English, maths, science, commerce, computing, PE/health, arts and technology, history, geography and languages (German and French).

School Values: Integrity, Respect, Excellence

Special Programs

Close links with Melbourne and Deakin universities
Excellent music and performing arts programs
Outstanding camps and excursions program
Extensive sport and outdoor education programs including Duke of Edinburgh Award
Excellent German and French programs
Specialised English as an Additional Language (EAL) classes at senior school with dedicated staff

Student support services and programs

Supportive student wellbeing team and house structure to support students
Pathways and transitions resource centre
Course counselling
Full-time first aid attendant

Principal

Aidan Message

Number of students

1700

Cost of uniform (approx.)

$600

International Student Coordinator

Cindy Wu

Number of International students

Cost of homestay per week

$390

VCE Subjects

Music (Performance and Investigation)
Theatre Studies
Accounting
Business Management
Economics
Product Design and Technology
Foundation Maths
General Maths
Mathematical Methods
Specialst Maths
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Psychology
Food Studies
Geography
History
Legal Studies
English
English as an Additional Language
English Language
Applied Computing
Media
Visual Communication Design
Languages (other than English)
Health and Human Development
Outdoor and Environmental Studies
Physical Education

VET Subjects

Animal studies
Applied Fashion Design and Technology
Applied Language
Automotive
Building and Construction
Business
Creative and Digital Media
Community Services
Dance
Electrical Industry
Engineering
Equine Studies
Health
Hospitality
Information, Media and Technology
Integrated Technology
Laboratory Skills
Music Industry
Small Industry
Small Business
Sport and Recreation

Extra-curricular activities

A wide range of clubs for different interests (chess, homework, coffee, Minecraft, board games, beading, film)
Opportunities to participate in maths, science and English competitions
Outstanding sport and outdoor education program
Annual school production
A range of musical and choral ensemble

Sports offered

Australian football, badminton, baseball, basketball, bowls, cricket, cross country, football (soccer), hockey, netball, softball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, track and field, volleyball

Intensive English Language Classes

Provided at English language centre located within 15 kms of school

Languages taught

German
French

My teachers and classmates are really thoughtful and friendly. Even though I was shy and scared to talk to people at first, they would encourage me and patiently wait for me to finish my nonsense sentences. Vermont Secondary College has no doubt become my second home.
- Jessica Sun, Taiwan, Year 12 student