Doncaster Secondary College is a secondary school located in the Melbourne suburb of Doncaster.
Founded on 5 February 1969, the school adopts a non-selective enrolment policy and caters for over 1500 students from Year 7 to 12 – making it the largest high school in the city of Manningham. Senior students have access to a comprehensive Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) curriculum in addition to Vocational Education and Training (VET) and the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) units. In 2023, the school ranked 119th[1] in Victoria (or 30th among Victorian public schools) by the percentage of study scores of 40 and above.[2]
The college is characterised by its diverse student population with a representation of nearly fifty nationalities, incorporating the 70 full fee-paying international students enrolled in the International Student Program. The majority of international students are from China, Korea and Southeast Asia. 33% of the student body speaks a language other than English at home.[citation needed]
Doncaster Secondary College is affiliated with School Sports Victoria (SSV) and competes within the Eastern Zone at regional sporting events including athletics, soccer, basketball and swimming.
Notable former students
- Robbie Gray – AFL footballer[3]
- Julie Corletto- Netballer[4]
References
- ^ "2024 Top Victoria High School Ranking | Which Is Best?". Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ "Victoria High School Ranking [2024]: Which is the Best?". School Informer. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Robbie Gray-Herald sun".
- ^ "Bio". www.juliecorletto.com. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
External links
- Doncaster Secondary College website
- Doncaster Secondary College Careers website