Located in the Southeast growth corridor, the College opened in 2002. The school now has more than 2,670 students and 280 equivalent full-time staff, consisting of 10 Principal Class Officers, 40 Middle Tier Leaders (LS/LT) reflected within approximately 325+ staff. There are 37 Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students enrolled in the College. There are 780+ EAL student enrolments across the College. We have a significant number of funded students in the Program for Students with Disabilities. The school is a welcoming place where students from many cultures learn together in outstanding facilities.
NWSP-12C Is led by a College Principal (P6) who is supported by a Head of Secondary (AP3), Head of Primary (AP3) and Head of Wellbeing and Inclusion P-12 (AP3). Along with the Manager of Finance (ES) and Manager of HR (ES), this group forms the College¿s Executive. Supporting this group is the Head of Years 7-9 (AP2), Head of Years 10-12 (AP2), Head of VM/VPC/VET (AP2), Head of Instructional Coaching (AP1), Manager of Facilities (ES) and Manager of IT (ES). In addition, to reflect the DE¿s move to the Disability Inclusion Process (DIP), the College has appointed two DIP Coordinators established at the AP1 level. Both of these positions report directly to the Head of Wellbeing and Inclusion. Further, the College has built an exceptional team of Multi-Cultural Engagement and Inclusion Assistants who comfortably work alongside the PCO, Teachers, students and their families.
The College is categorized as ¿low¿ compared to other State schools in socio-economic terms. The school family occupation and education (SFOE) index being set at 0.583. To support our families and their children, the College has a sophisticated Wellbeing Team which is overseen daily by a Manager (ES) who also reports to the Head of Wellbeing and Inclusion. Our programs are underpinned by an eclectic array of NGO¿s, DE¿s Doctors In Schools, Allied Health Services, and Community Programs such as State School Relief and Foodbank.
The College operates by our values of "PRIDE" - Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Dedicated Teamwork and Excellence. A culture of high expectations exists in all areas of the College, and we are proud of our achievements in "getting the best from and for our students". To that end, the College provides a host of Special Programs inclusive of STEM, Melbourne Rebels Rugby Academy, MCFC Soccer Academy, Advanced Sports Program, Performing Arts (Music, Dance, Drama), Visual Arts and Multimedia.