Victorian College the Arts Secondary School
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Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School

Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School Information

  • Address: 234 St Kilda Road, Southbank, Victoria 3006
  • Distance from Melbourne: 1 km
  • Principal: Mr Colin Simpson
  • International Student Coordinator: Mrs Ludi Servadei
  • Number of students: 300
  • Number of international students: 3
  • Gender: Co-ed
  • Dress: No uniform
  • VCE Results
  • VCE completion (2008): 100%
  • University offers (2007): 83%
  • TAFE/VET offers (2007): 3%

The Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School (VCASS) is Victoria’s premier school for the education and training of talented young dancers and musicians. Entry to the school is by competitive audition.

Positions are open to Years 7 to 12 students. Overseas students are able to audition by video.  During audition a student’s potential is taken into account as well as his or her talent.
 

Languages taught

  • French

 

 

Intensive English Language provided

  • At nearby English Language Centre

 

 

Special programs

  • Dance and music students spend half of their day being taught by tertiary specialist
  • The school is the academic provider for the Australian Ballet School and Gymnastics Victoria
  • Vocational Education and Training programs in music and dance

 

 

Special facilities

  • Access to the VCA facilities and library
  • Access to all the facilities and institutions within the Southbank arts precinct Extensive networked computer system with small laboratories throughout the school
  • Music technology facilities offering the latest programs for student use
 

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