Ashwood High School

Ashwood High School, located 15 kms from Melbourne city centre, offers diverse extra-curricular programs for students to enhance their interests and talents. With an outstanding reputation for academic excellence and state-of-the-art facilities, Ashwood High School provides a safe environment where students are supported, connected and happy. International students benefit from a range of programs designed to make living and studying in Australia a success. They grow and thrive with the high level of personal care and support provided by the school community.

School values: Community, Optimism, Respect, High Expectations, Innovation

Special Programs

Accelerated curriculum and enrichment (ACE) program
Additional English language support to international students
International student leadership program
Homework club

Student support services and programs

Experienced international student support staff
Excellent student wellbeing team
Careers and pathway counselling
Peer support
Chinese language support

Principal

Brett Moore

Number of students

1000

Cost of uniform (approx.)

$800

International Student Coordinator

Yonghong Williams

Number of International students

Cost of homestay per week

$400

VCE Subjects

Art Making and Creating
Music (Performance and Investigation)
Accounting
Business Management
General Maths
Mathematical Methods
Specialst Maths
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Psychology
Food Studies
Geography
History
Legal Studies
Philosophy
English
English as an Additional Language
Media
Systems Engineering
Visual Communication Design
Languages (other than English)
Australian and Global Politics
Health and Human Development
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 Business
Sport and Recreation

Extra-curricular activities

School camps
Debating and public speaking competitions
Year 12 valedictory dinner
Programmed work experience
Inter-school sports
Music program

Sports offered

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

Intensive English Language Classes

Provided at English language centre located within 5 kms of school

Languages taught

French
Chinese

Ashwood High School provides a safe and welcoming environment that encourages students from different cultural backgrounds to integrate, grow and reach their full potential. Over my time at Ashwood, I have learned not only knowledge, but also important life skills as well as developed my overall capabilities. Teachers at Ashwood have always been my role models as they are always kind, respectful and with high expectations of us. I am so proud to have studied at Ashwood High School.
- Andy Kuok, currently studying engineering, Monash University 2021 Victorian Global Learning Award winner