North Geelong Secondary College is a mid-size single campus school that has a traditional classroom structure supported by an innovative curriculum.
The school places high expectations on academic endeavour and student behaviour.
Our community works and participates in a friendly and supportive environment that is underpinned by the values of Respect, Excellence, Achievement and Diversity. We support our students in the pursuit of academic excellence and in the development of a belief in self-worth, acceptance of others and a strong sense of community.
Our students are privileged to enjoy:
• Learning areas equipped with the latest ICT facilities. North Geelong Secondary College is an Apple school, with the latest Apple Macintosh laptops and iPads as well as Smart TVs and Smart Boards
• An extensive well-resourced library
• Plentiful, state of the art sporting facilities
• A creative art and technology complex which caters for food technology, studio art, ceramics and woodwork.
The transition from primary to secondary school is seamless for our Year 7 students. Our transition program starts with North Geelong students and teachers visiting primary schools from Grade 3. In Grade 6 all students are invited to the college early in the year for a ‘taste’ of secondary school and then later in the year there is a specialised two-day program that allows students to develop new friendships and familiarise themselves with their new surroundings. Students start the secondary school year with confidence.
In Year 7, students have a significant teacher who starts each day with them in home group and is also their English and Humanities teacher or Maths and Science teacher. This teacher plays a major role, supporting and dealing with pastoral care matters that may arise during the year. Students at Year 7 have the majority of their classes in a specialised area.
An integral part of our transition program is the Year 7 camp. The camp experience allows students and staff to build positive relationships in a fun learning environment. These relationships build trust that fosters unity, allowing students and teachers to work together in facilitating teaching and learning.
North Geelong Secondary College is proud to offer the following academic programs.
The scholarship program promotes and recognises outstanding commitment by primary school students who have displayed a strong involvement in their school community. The college looks for exemplary young people who are exceptional in different areas and
possess personal qualities and values that will contribute to the life of North Geelong Secondary College.
Scholarships are available in the following areas: Leadership, Community, Academic Excellence, Sporting Excellence and The Arts.
The Select Entry Accelerated Learning Program (SEAL) at North Geelong Secondary College provides an opportunity for students to undertake learning experiences that are designed to meet the needs of high performing students; capable of outstanding academic achievement, who want to be challenged and who demonstrate high levels of task commitment.
Strive to Achieve Results (STAR)
is an innovative literacy and numeracy program, unique to our college and achieves outstanding results for students in Year 7 to 9. The aim of the Strive To Achieve Results (STAR) program is to identify students with the potential to become our future ‘stars’. Using testing, data and teacher feedback we establish the student’s individual needs and tailor a program to develop, consolidate and nurture their skills.
Achieving Core Education (ACE)
The Achieving Core Education (ACE) program aims to improve the numeracy and literacy development of students who are experiencing learning problems or delays and, hence, not achieving their academic potential.
The program is a responsive small-group intervention that uses research-based instructional strategies to support the learning of persistently low-achieving middle school students so that they are more actively and successfully engaged in inclusive classroom settings.
To find out more about the outstanding opportunities offered by North Geelong Secondary College, a detailed information pack is available. Personalised school tours can be booked and you are invited to the annual open night on Wednesday 23 March at 6pm.
Please contact the college office on 03 5240 5800, email us at north.geelong.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au, like us on facebook at northgeelongsc or visit our website ngsc.vic.edu.au
