Charles La Trobe College
| Charles La Trobe P-12 College | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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Macleod West, Victoria Australia | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 2011 |
| Principal | Jason Bek |
| Years | P-12 |
| Colour(s) | Yellow & Grey |
| Website | Charles La Trobe College |
Charles La Trobe P-12 College is a public, co-educational high school in Macleod, Victoria, Australia. It opened in 2011, the result of a merger between Banksia La Trobe Secondary College, Bellfield Primary School, Haig Street Primary School and Olympic Village Primary School.[1]
About the school
Charles La Trobe College is 13 kilometres north-east of Melbourne's CBD. The school conducts classes over 13 year levels, from Prep to Year 12. It consists of four Campuses:
- La Trobe Campus in Macleod West Catering for Prep to Year 12
- Olympic Village Campus in Heidelberg West for Prep to Year 6
- Preston East Pavilion School
- Mill Park Pavilion School
Charles La Trobe P-12 College works with students based on their educational needs through a model of differentiated teaching. One vehicle is an advanced ICT Network to support students to arrive at quality learning outcomes for them.
The College consists of three Schools:
- Junior School - Year Prep to 4
- Middle School - Year 5 to 8
- Senior School - Year 9 to 12
Quantum Victoria
Funded by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD), Quantum Victoria is positioning itself as a national and international provider and leader of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education.
The Center operates within the La Trobe Campus of Charles La Trobe P-12 College and provides unique STEM programs to both Charles La Trobe P-12 College students and Government, Independent and Catholic schools within the state of Victoria.
Pavilion School
The Pavilion School is a proud Victorian Government School that seeks to provide the highest standard of public education for adolescents who have been disengaged or excluded from mainstream education.
The Pavilion School provides holistic support to students, offering an intensive literacy, numeracy and personal development program. Support includes counselling, referrals to other agencies and pathways support. The Pavilion School staff members provide a flexible, individualised form of education that maintains a strict adherence to both the Victorian Essential Learning Strands as well as the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning.
Deaf Facility
In 1984, the Deaf Facility was established at Heidelberg High School as a pilot project. It commenced in Term Two with Teachers of the Deaf, Interpreters, Notetakers, and 14 Deaf students. These students came from various settings throughout the state including Victorian College for the Deaf, Glendonald School for the Deaf and students on Visiting Teacher Services. Students travelled from all over Melbourne and country Victoria, and due to the success of this facility; other primary and secondary facilities have been established throughout Victoria.[2]
Notable Alumni
- David Bullock - YWF Wrestler/West Ivanhoe CC Club Champion 2012/13
- Aidan Young - YWF Wrestler/Two Time Heidelberg West Football Club Best and Fairest Winner (once runner up to Luke James)
- Josh Young - YWF Wrestler
References
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-05-31. Melbourne’s north receives major education boost, Media Release, Education Minister, Martin Dixon, 24 April 2012
- ↑ Deaf Facility Accessed 12/12/10
- Charles La Trobe P-12 College Website: http://www.charleslatrobecollege.vic.edu.au
- Quantum Victoria Website: http://www.quantumvictoria.vic.edu.au
- Pavilion School: http://thepavilionschool.com.au/
External links
Coordinates: 37°45′21″S 145°02′21.1″E / 37.75583°S 145.039194°E