OBERON HIGH SCHOOL

Oberon High School prides itself on fostering the academic, physical and social development of the individual. Uniform is compulsory at all year levels.

Facilities:
A modern, fully equipped gymnasium, drama auditorium with lighting and sound facilities, music performance and rehearsal rooms, greater than 1:1 student computer ratios and a well-stocked library (more than 30,000 volumes). Ample playing fields cater for a wide range of sports.

Curriculum: Three languages are offered in Year 7 (Japanese, Indonesian and German). Years 10, 11 and 12 courses are completely aligned on the timetable, allowing students to select subjects across the three years. Students are supported with an extensive counselling and mentoring program as well as an integrated careers education program and an extensive pathways planning program from Years 10 to 12. Students experience a range of art/technology units in Years 7 and 8 before specialising in later years. A new year 7 Enhancement Program for academically capable students will be introduced in 2014. A wide range of VCE units is available as well as a VCAL Intermediate and Senior programs.

Sport:
Involvement in a wide range of inter-school and house-related sports is encouraged.

Extra-curricular activities: Individual tuition is available for a range of musical instruments and choir. Students are actively encouraged to become involved in annual drama productions.

Student welfare programs: A vertical house system is used to deal with welfare and discipline issues with the assistance of the school’s full-time chaplain and a qualified student services co-ordinator.

School Information

  • Type: Government
  • Coeducational or single-sex: Coeducational

  • Faith-based: None
  • Year: Year 7 - Year 12
  • Day/Boarding: Day and Boarding
  • Enrolment: 770 students
  • Interview Required Upon Enrolment: No
  • International Baccalaureate Programs offered:
  • ESL Support: N/A
  • Scholarships Available: No
  • Gifted and Talented Program: N/A
  • Preschool or Early Learning Centre:
  • After School Care/ OOSH Options:
  • Fees: Free (Government School)
  • Address:12 Pickett Crescent, Belmont 3216
  • Phone:03 5243 4444
  • Fax:03 5244 2005

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