College Facilities

Westall Secondary College provides a high-quality Year 7 - 12 curriculum at its main campus at Clayton South. Facilities include a well-equipped Library, an International Students' Centre, an on-site canteen, a First Aid Centre, four large grass playing fields, indoor gymnasium and shaded, passive recreation areas. The college has high-quality classrooms with specialist areas for :

  • Music

  • Art

  • Visual Communication

  • Media

  • Dance

  • Photography

  • Food Technology

  • Woodwork

  • Metalwork

  • Computing

Studying at Westall

Study skill and special tutoring workshops that we organise further secure students future successful transition to university study. Students at Westall can also choose to do two certificates: VCE and VET.

English as a Second Language (ESL) program:

  • A maximum of 13 students to ensure quality and individual attention.

  • ESL qualified teachers and ESL qualified support teachers work as a team to provide accelerated English learning.

Languages Other than English (LOTE) taught at Westall include:

  • Arabic

  • French

  • Chinese

  • Greek

  • Khmer

  • Italian

  • Japanese

  • Vietnamese

Special facilities

  • High speed broadband access to the Internet

  • Over 100 networked computers

  • Well stocked computerized library

  • International Student Centre with cyber cafe and well-equipped kitchen

  • Art, photography and dark room facilities

  • Science facilities - data logging, electronic balance

  • Instrumental music program

  • Fully equipped gymnasium, sport centre, football and six basketball courts

  • Camp Balook (Gippsland Victoria)

  • Canteen with hot & cold food

Special Programs

  • English tutoring classes

  • English conversation club

  • Mathematics competition program

  • Science competition program

  • Annual concert and music program

  • Vocational programs : VET

  • Inter-school debate competition

  • Public speaking

  • Interstate excursion

  • Overseas trips

 

  • Snow field/tourist attractions excursions

  • Bilingual programs: Chinese & Vietnamese

  • Stock exchange program

  • Peer support program

  • Advocacy program

  • Police cadet program

  • Camping program

  • Inter-school sporting competition

  • Surfing program

  • Sister school program

Support Services & Programs

  • Accommodation service

  • Guardianship service

  • Orientation service

  • Personal counselling service

  • Visa extension service

  • Medibank reimbursement service

  • Telephone cards purchasing service

  • Library card service

  • E-mail account

  • Banking service

  • Passport validation

  • Tax file number application

  • Further studies: Universities/TAFE/placement services

  • A comprehensive support structure with experienced year level coordinators

  • Student welfare coordinator

  • Education Psychologist

  • Chinese, Vietnamese, Khmer multicultural aides

  • Accelerated English Program

  • Student representative council, by which all students are actively encouraged to participate in the life and administration of Westall.

 

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