Debney Park Secondary College
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Debney Park Secondary College

Debney Park Secondary College Information

  • Address: 167–175 Mt Alexander Road, Flemington, Victoria 3031
  • Distance from Melbourne: 4 km
  • Principal: Michael O’Brien
  • International Student Coordinator: Angela Khan
  • Number of students: 265
  • Number of international students: 8
  • Gender: Co-ed
  • Dress: No uniform
  • VCE Results
  • VCE completion (2008): 92%
  • University offers (2007): 33%
  • TAFE/VET offers (2007): 48%

Debney Park Secondary is a small college where ‘every child matters’. The school is celebrating the provision of 150 years of education this year. The school is near the city and is well serviced by public transport. The Middle Years program is innovative and focuses on the learning styles of individuals.

The Later Years program  provides  excellent learning opportunities with small class sizes. Debney Park SC has outstanding ICT/multimedia resources which support student learning across the curriculum.    

 

Languages taught

  • Italian

 

 

Intensive English Language provided

  • At nearby English Language Centre

 

 

Special programs

  • A whole school literacy program operates for all students on a daily
  • basis
  • Students are tested at enrolment and/or at the start of the year and placed in groups which build and extend their literacy levels
  • Results have been excellent  
  • SCRAYP/drama is offered to promote language confidence an group work

 

 

Popular sports

  • Soccer
  • Basketball
  • Athletics
  • Bike riding

 

 

Special facilities

  • Soundhouse at Debney Park is an excellent multimedia resource with facilities for film-making, editing and incorporating music
  • A Year 12 centre has just been completed for student use in 2009
 

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