International Students' Program
Welcome to the International Students information page
Wheelers Hill Secondary College is a Years 7-12 co-educational college, which seeks to empower students to achieve success in a caring environment. Located in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, close to public transport hubs, major shopping centres Monash University and Holmesglen TAFE and within easy proximity to the city centre. The College offers a broad, engaging curriculum, as well as a range of activities outside the classroom. Some of these include an extensive camp program including the World Challenge program; English, Maths, Science, chess competitions; inter/intra school sport; instrumental music; IT across the curriculum; a performing arts program; VCE formals and VCE Valedictory evening; study skills seminars; student leadership program; debating teams and the opportunity to go on the Great Victorian Bike Ride. Additional General Information
As well as the above the College offers state of the art science, arts, food and IT facilities; a modern library with internet and intranet access; tennis and basketball courts; year 7 learning centre as well as a drama centre: the opportunity to learn musicals instruments: a specialist VCE centre: email facilities available in Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese; landscaped grounds.
International students adapt not only to the different educational environment of an Australian classroom, but have also had to acclimatise themselves to a different way of life in Australia and to living in home stay accommodation. Not living in their own families brings different challenges, as they no longer have their parents to share their day with. Older students may be required to do some of their own cooking, cleaning and shopping as well as keep up to date with their schoolwork. All this, and they must acquire a second language at the same time!
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We offer you:
- An International Student Coordinator who maintains regular contact between students, homestay providers and parents.
- International students are assisted by multilingual aides and ESL teachers in the class rooms
- A friendly, safe, and welcoming environment that encourages academic excellence
- Thorough preparation for tertiary study and a range of career options
- Personal attention from staff who are working to ensure that your educational experience is rewarding
- A caring educational environment that has works to make sure that your visit is a happy one.
Students' Welfare
- The International Student Coordinator is able to assist with all in-school and out of school needs.
- International students' families are encouraged to contact the Coordinator with concerns.
- Students are assisted with placement in home-stay accommodation with nearby families. These homes are regularly monitored to ensure that students are well cared for.
- Students are met at the airport by the coordinator, taken to their home-stay accommodation and to their English Language School for enrolment.
- Regular contact is maintained with students' families and home-stay providers.
- Course selection counselling and advice for all year levels.
- Semester reports are translated and sent to each family
- Each student’s progress is carefully monitored from the time they enter English Language Schools.
- Multicultural Aides assist students in the classroom
Enrolment
If you would like to enrol at Wheelers Hill Secondary College, you should contact the Australian Embassy in your country. The Embassy deals with all initial enquiries for enrolment at Australian Government Schools and they will provide you with the necessary forms. Applications for enrolment as an International Student must be made through the International Student Unit of The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, Victoria, Australia.
Students wishing to attend Wheelers Hill Secondary College should nominate us as their preferred Secondary College. When this enrolment is submitted, students will receive confirmation from the International Student Unit.
More Information
Overseas students' families should contact Ms Ashton as@whsc.vic.edu.au, the Wheelers Hill International Students' Coordinator on +613 9561 5811 or the International Student Program Unit at the Department of Education & Early Childhood Development (international@edumail.vic.gov.au) or through the Education Department
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, CRICOS Provider Code:00861K
