Elwood College

Set in a charming beachside suburb, Elwood College is just 15 minutes from Melbourne city centre. The popular international program is run by dedicated staff, committed to providing a quality educational program. Students settle into study and life, supported by excellent homestay care and dedicated student welfare. Exciting sports and other activities complete the positive learning experience. Elwood College is known for its high level of Year 12 success and the number of students progressing to tertiary education.

School Values: Respect, Integrity, Care and compassion

Special Programs

Intensive English language program
Outstanding science/maths programs
Business and information technology programs
Specialist art, design and photography instruction
Student orientation program

Student support services and programs

Dedicated international program staff
Language assistants to help new students
Homework classes for international students
Translation services in Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, French, Portuguese and German
Full-time counsellors and dedicated student wellbeing team

Principal

Todd Asensio

Number of students

803

Cost of uniform (approx.)

$600

International Student Coordinator

William Donaldson, Jenny Fujiyasu

Number of International students

Cost of homestay per week

$410

VCE Subjects

Art Making and Creating
Drama
Business Management
General Maths
Mathematical Methods
Specialst Maths
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Psychology
Sociology
Food Studies
Geography
History
Legal Studies
English
English as an Additional Language
English Language
Applied Computing
Media
Visual Communication Design
Languages (other than English)
Australian and Global Politics
Health and Human Development
Outdoor and Environmental Studies
Physical Education

VET Subjects

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

Extra-curricular activities

International student camp and tours, including interstate and local excursions
Theatre program including yearly musical production
Annual school art show
Ski and snowboarding camp
Sports teams
Outdoor education and adventure camps
Highly successful basketball academy

Sports offered

Athletics, Australian rules football, badminton, baseball, basketball, cricket, futsal, handball, hockey, lacrosse, netball, snow skiing, soccer, swimming, table tennis, tennis, volleyball

Intensive English Language Classes

Provided at English language centre onsite

Languages taught

French
Japanese as a second language

I loved my time at Elwood College. I made so many friends and we all supported each other during the hard work for the VCE. I had so much assistance from the teachers and the aides at the college. I am really happy with my results.
- Jiang Yishan, China, currently studying Bachelor of Engineering, RMIT University

Excellent public transport connections to all parts of the city
Beautiful local area with beaches, parks, restaurants and shops
Within easy reach of Melbourne city centre

Reasons to choose this school

Year 12 students achieve high completion rates, and around 90% pursue further study at university or through technical and further education

Well appointed new science, language and senior study facilities recently opened

Diverse, multicultural student population from Australia, Asia, Europe, North and South America

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