North Geelong Secondary College is a creative, caring and diverse college, where young people grow into autonomous learners by engaging with imaginative and intellectually rigorous programs.
The school community is a friendly and supportive environment, underpinned by the values of respect, excellence, achievement and diversity.
NGSC is proud to offer several excellence programs:
Scholarship Program;
Select Entry Accelerated Learning (SEAL) Program;
Advancement via Individual Determination (AVID);
Strive to Achieve Results (STAR);
Achieving Core Education (ACE) Programs; and
Excellence in Sport (EIS) Program.
The Scholarship Program promotes and recognises outstanding commitment by school students who have displayed a strong involvement in their school community.
Scholarships are available in academic excellence, student leadership, community, sporting excellence, and the arts.
The scholarships are valued at about $5000 and recipients will be Grade 6 students who will be attending North Geelong Secondary College in Year 7 the following year.
The SEAL Program provides a focused educational environment for academically oriented students.
SEAL classes incorporate a fast-paced curriculum, with less repetition than mainstream classes.
The subjects studied are sufficiently advanced, delivered at a pace to sustain interest and challenge the learners to engage in abstract thinking and conceptualisation at a high level.
Learners are given the opportunity to undertake a range of subjects across the key learning areas and are encouraged to explore special areas of interest through different programs.
AVID is the only program of its kind in Geelong and underpins the SEAL program and prepares students with the skills to succeed in senior and post secondary education.
STAR is an innovative literacy and numeracy program unique to the college.
This program identifies students who have the potential to become future ‘stars’ and achieve outstanding results in Years 7 to 9.
Using achievement data and teacher feedback, the school establishes students’ individual needs and tailor either a literacy or numeracy program to develop, consolidate and nurture their skills.
The ACE Program aims to improve the numeracy and literacy development of students who are performing below the expected level.
The EIS Program develops students’ sport specific skills, knowledge and practical application in their chosen sports of Australian rules, soccer or volleyball.
It also extends into crucial areas like sport science, wellbeing, nutrition, and physical conditioning.
Emphasising a balanced and healthy lifestyle, the EIS program supports students in pursuing both personal sporting and academic objectives.
Parents and guardians are welcome to visit and see the school in operation.
To find out more and book a personalised tour of North Geelong Secondary College, call 5240 5800 or email north.geelong.sc@education.vic.gov.au.
