International students at North Geelong Secondary College have access to:

• A comprehensive orientation program
• Onsite English Language Centre
• Personal assistance and support from the Director and Coordinator of the International Student Program
• Course and career counselling
• Broad multicultural experience amongst staff and students
• Excellent location close to efficient public transport to Geelong City and North Geelong train stations
• Excellent facilities with access for all students, for example: computers, Library, arts and sports. These facilities are open before, during and after school
• Dedicated kitchenette and eating area for international students
• Organised study skills program
• Well being Centre including access to a variety of well being support staff

Before commencing their regular subject studies, international students may undertake an intensive English language program for at least 6 months at the College’s onsite English Language Centre.

The benefits of attending our English Language Centre include the following:

• Greater and faster opportunities for development of student proficiency in English and their understanding of the Australian school environment
• Interaction with local students and participation in College activities
• A safe and secure learning environment
• On site comprehensive English as an Additional Language (EAL) program at all year levels
• Student health and wellbeing is monitored by the Director and Coordinator of the International Students Program
• Smooth transition when students are ready to commence mainstream subject studies
• Department of Education accredited Select Entry Accelerated Learning Program (SEAL) into which ALL North Geelong Secondary College enrolled students can apply
• Extensive College wide Chromebook (Year 7 to 9) Program, MacBook (Year 10 to 12)
• Extracurricular Human Powered Vehicle (HPV) Program which is available to all year levels
• Highly regarded Student Leadership Programs
• Extensive Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) and Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning including Vocational Major and VET Programs.
• Numerous camps and excursions offered at all year levels
• After school homework club
• Broad range of lunch time activities
• Expansive music program
• All-encompassing performing arts program which is highlighted by the annual College production
• The College also competes in a wide variety of interschool sports

• International students find it easy to create friendships and immerse themselves in our multicultural school
• Over fifty years of supporting students of various cultural backgrounds with their education, highlighted by one of its four key values of DIVERSITY.
• A celebration of the multicultural background of students who are encouraged to share their cultural experiences through various college activities
• Whole school, sub school and year level functions
• Excellent VCE results
• Participation in state, national and international academic competitions
• Specific EAL curriculum programs that have been extensively refined over the years to ensure maximum learning for the College’s EAL students

• Students will have access to the Australian Academic Research Network (AARNet), Australia’s leading online digital platform with data speeds up to 10Gbps
• Large updated well-resourced library
• Large modern gym/activities centre
• Contemporary ICT centre
• All classrooms are supported with 75 inch Clevertouch Interactive TVs
• Modern arts and technology centre
• Performing arts theatre
• Year 12 study centre and common room
• Modern science wing
• Ceramics and arts studio
• Landscaped gardens
• Modern canteen with an extensive menu that caters for a broad range of diets
• Four tennis courts, two full basketball courts and one half outdoor basketball court
• Football oval and two soccer pitches
• Synthetic soccer pitch, netball court and basketball court
• Recently updated food technology centre
• Covered outdoor piazza

To learn more about being an International Student in a Victorian Government School, including application forms and information about fees, please contact the International Student Program (details to the right of the screen).

Please contact North Geelong Secondary College if you would like more information about our education programs or about enrolling your child at North Geelong Secondary College.