Charles La Trobe P-12 College

One of ’s newest schools, Charles La Trobe College is set amongst appealing landscaped gardens. Just 12 kilometres from Melbourne city centre, the recently opened college boasts a range of cutting edge education facilities. The school provides a strong academic pathway to tertiary study. Unique student benefits include Quantum a Specialist Mathematics and Science Centre and a flourishing partnership with .

Visit our school online at www.charleslatrobecollege.vic.edu.au Address: 235 Kingsbury Drive Distance from 12 km (Map Reference: Macleod West, VIC 3085 Melbourne city centre: Pg 12-13, G2, No. 32 ) International Principal: Jason Bek Bernadette Smith Student Coordinator: Telephone: +61 3 9223 1400 Email: [email protected] Fax: +61 3 9223 1499 Web: www.charleslatrobecollege.vic.edu.au

Number of students: 470 Number of international students: 24

Dress: Uniform Cost of homestay per week: $270 Cost of uniform (approx.): $350

Features of the local area Intensive English Language classes Sports offered • Well-serviced by train, tram and bus routes Provided at English Language Centre located Athletics, Australian Rules Football, Badminton, • Close to Northland Shopping Centre with within 12 kilometres of school Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Table banking, entertainment and business facilities Tennis, Volleyball Student support services and programs • Nearby the Austin Hospital medical precinct • Experienced International Student Manager Languages taught • Chinese and Vietnamese Staff Success story Auslan • Wellbeing Team – Student Welfare ‘I have enjoyed my time at Charles La Trobe Chinese (Mandarin) Coordinator, Nurse, Psychologist, College College because of my teachers. It is easy to Chaplain engage with them as many are from my Special programs • Careers Resource Centre generation. They have challenged me beyond • English as an Additional Language Program • Homework club the text book and study design to give me a offered at all year levels • Free tutoring provided by La Trobe University deeper knowledge of the subjects I am • Strong partnership with La Trobe University students studying.’ • Year 7-12 Careers program • P-12 Student Leadership opportunities Extracurricular activities – Ben Dinh – (Vietnam) studying Year 12 • Access to Quantum Victoria a Specialist • Year 10 World at Work Program to assist in (Rosanna Rotary Club Scholarship holder) Mathematics and Science Centre development of skills for career planning • Year 8-9 Specialist Mathematics and Science • High Resolves student leadership program Program • Sister school study tour program • School camps including VCE study camp • Inter-school sports competitions • House Debating, Art show and Talent quest

Awards

• Young Scholars Program- Kwong Lee Dow Award

• Australian Defence Award

• Rotary Club Scholarships Years 8-11

Reasons to choose our school Multi-cultural school with a welcoming school community that supports students from diverse

backgrounds A strong technology focus across all areas of learning

New modern classroom spaces and facilities

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