WONTHAGGI SECONDARY COLLEGE

The college comprises two campuses. Years 7 to 9 attend Dudley Campus on the outskirts of the town while the Years 10 to 12 students attend the McBride Campus at the edge of the business district.

Facilities: Include computer laboratories, libraries (inter-linked to each other and the computer labs), full-sized gymnasiums and technology centres. There is a drama/music complex on both campuses.

Curriculum: The McBride Campus timetable is vertically aligned to allow students to study a combination of subjects in Years 10 to 12. A select-entry program for accelerated learning is in operation at the Dudley Campus. Japanese or Indonesian are compulsory in Years 7 and 8. Both languages are offered to VCE level. A broad range of electives is offered to students in the Middle School (Years 8 and 9).

Sport: Strong and active member of the South Gippsland State Secondary Schools Sports Association. Numerous individual and team sports are played including swimming, athletics, cross-country, football, netball, tennis, squash, soccer, basketball, baseball and softball.

Extra-curricular activities: There is an annual school magazine, school band, an extensive camps program, participation in the RACV Energy Challenge and Rock Eisteddfod and highly successful volleyball and surfing programs.

Student welfare programs: A year-level co-ordinator oversees the operation of each year level. A student welfare co-ordinator has been appointed at each campus and a peer support program operates at the Dudley Campus. A careers teacher works at the McBride Campus.

School Information

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

  • Faith-based: None
  • Year: Year 7 - Year 12
  • Day/Boarding: Day and Boarding
  • Enrolment: 1200 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:South Dudley Road, Wonthaggi 3995McBride Avenue, Wonthaggi 3995
  • Phone:03 5672 2022 / 03 5672 1344
  • Fax:03 5672 1578 / 03 5672 1578

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