Beechworth Secondary College
| Beechworth Secondary College | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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| , Australia | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, Co-educational, secondary Day school |
| Principal | Phil Stratton (Temporarily) |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Enrolment | ~300 |
| Colour(s) | Green |
| Website | www.bworthsc.vic.edu.au/ |
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.[1]
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.[2]
The College has a mainstream 7-9 program as well as an opt-in Montessori Adolescent Program.
Curriculum offerings in the mainstream program 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 a flexible program from Vocational Education and Training (VET) and Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) subjects.
The Montessori Adolescent Program (MAP) course of study is a mixed age class (Year 7-9), flexible, innovative and responsive to individual needs. The program is guided by the Montessori National Curriculum [3] and Aus VELS expectations in the interdisciplinary themes. It includes study skills and strategies, personal learning plans, mastery, coaching and exploratory activities, individual, small-group, and whole-group learning experiences. The M.A.P. at BSC offers an exciting opportunity for adolescents to learn in an environment that provides real life experiences and work practice that brings the curriculum to life.[4]
Beechworth Secondary College is an 'Access Asia' school[clarification needed] 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.[citation needed]
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 Indonesia, and many other school excursions around the local area and Victoria.[5] [6]
History
The school is undergoing a building program which will ultimately see the entire school rebuilt.[7]
References
- ^ School Website Accessed 16/12/10
- ^ Teachweb Accessed 16/12/10
- ^ http://www.acara.edu.au/curriculum/alternative_curriculum_recognition/recognition_register.html
- ^ http://bworthsc.vic.edu.au/index.php/curriculum/montessori
- ^ http://bworthsc.vic.edu.au/
- ^ Department Website Accessed 16/12/10.
- ^ Annual Report Accessed 16/12/10