AddressSchool Profile
Homestead Senior Secondary College opened in 2020 and is located in a developing area of Point Cook, approximately 28 kilometres from Melbourne CBD. Our feeder schools are the local P-9 colleges ¿ Alamanda, Carranballac, Pt Cook and Saltwater P-9 Colleges. A significant percentage of our enrolments will also be new arrivals to the greater Point Cook community. Rapid growth is predicted for both the suburb and School over the next 5 to 10 years. It is projected that the college¿s peak enrolment will be in excess of 1800 students. Our community is a multi-cultural one.
The foundation years of the college will focus upon building social capital, creating structures and practices, purchasing resources and establishing staff professional learning teams. This will be an amazing career opportunity for educationalists as they will be part of a staff cohort playing an integral role in the development of the college¿s culture, teaching & learning style and place in the community.
HSSC is a state of the art 21st Century learning environment for young adults. With a build cost of $53 million, facilities are second to none. Students learn in a three-storey main building, a standalone Performing Arts/Physical Education building, multi-purpose courts and a playing field. Our landscaped grounds feature amazing spaces for our students and staff.
The college curriculum focuses on providing the right pathway for all students to achieve their academic goals. The college will offer a broad range of studies at Year 10, VCE, VCAL, VET & other programs.
HSSC is defined by:
· A well balanced curriculum program that utilises purposeful and explicit teaching aimed at empowering students to be active learners, striving for personal excellence and ongoing growth and development
· Challenging, innovative and creative approaches in learning and teaching practices that embrace a full range of post compulsory pathways for Years 10 to 12 students
· Highly skilled, versatile, dedicated and caring staff committed to life-long learning and developing each student through the implementation of personalised learning programs
· The active participation of staff in professional learning communities
· Shared educational responsibility between parents, staff and students
· Powerful student agency & voice in their learning
· Effective & open channels of communication that promote trust, positive interactions and strong links with the wider community.
