Suzanne Cory High School

Suzanne Cory High School is a proud government high school offering co-educational education for Years 9 to 12 in Melbourne’s western suburbs. The school’s values of Respect, Aspiration and Contribution provide the foundations of the school’s environment. To be considered for a place at Suzanne Cory High School, students must sit an entrance exam, which is conducted by the Department of Education and Training in June each year. The educational focus of the school for the 910 enrolled students is to provide a challenging and rigorous academic curriculum for students who are intellectually and creatively gifted. The comprehensive curriculum, teaching and learning model that is followed is based on internationally recognised best-practice research on high levels of student learning achievement. This is in conjunction with a rich co-curricular program designed to extend student’s learning. These include opportunities to engage in the visual and performing arts, compete in sports teams such as swimming and athletics, chorals and public speaking, to name a few. The school also has a strong sense of wellbeing and engagement that extends beyond the classroom to help students prepare for life after graduation. This is through developing leadership skills through student-led initiatives, fundraising, extra-curricular clubs and the House system. Suzanne Cory High School has been purpose built with state-of-the-art teaching and learning facilities, and in enviro-centric design drawing on educational research and environmental sustainability principles. In partnership with Victoria University, students of Suzanne Cory High School have access to an all-weather athletics track, sports field and the university indoor fitness centre. Suzanne Cory High School is a community of like minds — a learning environment that fosters excellence through achieving excellent results. Students have the opportunity to engage their passions and pursue alternate means of achieving success, both in and out of the classroom. Based on the concept of ‘the Renaissance person’, Suzanne Cory High School provides a broad and exceptional education for all students, ensuring that all emerge as not only potential leaders of their communities, but of the world.