Beechworth Secondary College

Beechworth Secondary College is a state secondary college located in the old gold mining town of Beechworth, Victoria which is located in the north east of the state near the border of Victoria and New South Wales.

About the school

Beechworth Secondary College is a small secondary school of around 300 students set in spacious grounds in one of Victoria's historic and well-preserved gold rush towns.

Curriculum offerings at Years 7, 8 and 9 consists of core components covering the eight Key Learning Areas and a Project-based Learning Program called eScape. In Years 10 an elective programme complements the core subjects. Students are also able to select VET and VCE subjects.

Beechworth Secondary College is an 'Access Asia' school and has a curriculum focus on the study of Asia and making links with Asian schools and teachers. The College has a wide range of extra-curricular activities including instrumental music and Kool Skools participation, an annual musical production, a wide range of excursions, competitions, theatre visits, visiting performances, sports program, snow sports and camps.

Support services for students include a literacy support programs, learning difficulties and a philosophy program for selected Year 11 and 12 students.

Special facilities include a gymnasium, computer labs, small grounds and updated teaching staff rooms. The school offers special programs including school productions, an extensive snowsports program, year level and subject based camps, overseas trips to Malaysia, and many other school excursions around the local area and Victoria.

History

The school is undergoing a building program which will ultimately see the entire school rebuilt.

External links

• Official Website