Parkwood Secondary College
Encyclopedia
Parkwood Secondary College (PSC) is a co-educational public secondary school
located in the eastern suburb of Ringwood North
in Melbourne
, Victoria, Australia
.
It provides education for years 7-12. Year 11 and 12 students undertake the Victorian Certificate of Education
program. There are currently around 400 students enrolled at the school.
PSC offers an extensive range of VCE subjects as well as the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning
) programme.
to be closed and merged with Parkwood, which has far fewer students than Norwood but much larger grounds. However this is still in the planning phase and awaiting community approval.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
located in the eastern suburb of Ringwood North
Ringwood North, Victoria
Ringwood North is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 25 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Maroondah...
in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Victoria, Australia
Australia
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.
It provides education for years 7-12. Year 11 and 12 students undertake the Victorian Certificate of Education
Victorian Certificate of Education
The Victorian Certificate of Education or VCE is the credential awarded to secondary school students who successfully complete high school level studies in the state of Victoria, Australia. Study for the VCE is usually completed over two years, but it can be spread over a longer period in some cases...
program. There are currently around 400 students enrolled at the school.
PSC offers an extensive range of VCE subjects as well as the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning
Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning
The Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning is a 'hands-on' option for students in Years 11 and 12 in Victoria, Australia.The VCAL gives students practical work-related experience, as well as literacy and numeracy skills and the opportunity to build personal skills that are important for life...
) programme.
Future development
As part of the Maroondah Education Coalition, plans are for nearby Norwood Secondary CollegeNorwood Secondary College
Norwood Secondary College is a secondary college in the Eastern suburbs, situated in North Ringwood, Victoria, Australia and right next to Mullum Primary School...
to be closed and merged with Parkwood, which has far fewer students than Norwood but much larger grounds. However this is still in the planning phase and awaiting community approval.