Rowville Secondary College Information

• Address: Paratea Drive, Rowville, Victoria 3178
• Distance from Melbourne: 25 km
• Principal: Glenn Fankhauser
• International Student Coordinator: Chris Rodier
• Number of students: 1750
• Number of international students: 27
• Gender: Co-ed
• VCE Results
• VCE completion (2008): 95%
• University offers (2007): 44%
• TAFE/VET offers (2007): 42%

Rowville Secondary College is a large, multicultural and dual-campus modern school in Melbourne’s east, catering for students in Years 7–12. Strong academic, welfare and discipline structures are features.

Years 7 and 8 curriculum features an interrelated set of studies. An extensive core and elective program is offered at Years 9–12 with a variety of pathways for successful completion. Over 50 VCE subjects, VET and VCAL are available to senior students.   

Languages taught

• Indonesian
• Italian
• Others through VSL

Intensive English Language provided

• At nearby English Language Centre

Special programs

• Rowville Sports Academy: golf, football, basketball and netball
• Rowville Institute of the Arts: visual and performing arts
• English as a Second Language
• Acceleration and university enhancement
• Instrumental music, drama, dance, debating
• Camps, tours
• Careers advice, work experience
• Sports activities and competitions up to national level

Popular sports

• Basketball
• Baseball
• Football
• Golf
• Badminton

Special facilities

• Performing arts theatre with dance studio
• Indoor swimming pool
• Senior study centre
• Two libraries
• Sophisticated, readily accessible ITC facilities
• Full-sized gymnasiums, basketball courts, football ground
• Technology, visual and performing arts facilities – for food studies, photography, drama, studio arts, music and dance

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