South Oakleigh Secondary College

South Oakleigh College is a Victorian state co-educational secondary college serving Oakleigh and surrounding districts within the City of Monash in south eastern Melbourne, Australia.[1] It is located on Bakers Road, near the intersection of Centre and Warrigal Roads, in Oakleigh South.

South Oakleigh College
Address
Bakers Road, Oakleigh South

Melbourne
,
Victoria
,
3167

Australia
Coordinates37°55′21″S 145°5′27″E
Information
TypeCo-educational government school
MottoKnowledge Conquers All
PrincipalHelen Koziaris
Websitewww.sosc.vic.edu.au
Deborah Locco, former Oakleigh South principal

History

South Oakleigh College was established and developed in the 2000s.

The principal is Helen Koziaris; former principal Deborah Locco was killed in a cycling accident in May 2020.[2]

Facilities

Among the college's facilities are a library, science and technology facilities including networked computer labs and food technology facilities, a 350-seat performing arts theatre, a television studio, a gymnasium and a fitness centre.

Curriculum

Subjects

South Oakleigh Secondary College offers core strengthening subjects from Years 7–9. From Year 10, students are given the opportunity to study VCE subjects ahead of time, alongside their core subjects (English, Maths, Science and Humanities). In Year 11, students are also given the opportunity to complete Units 3 and 4 subjects, thus reducing the number of subjects they must study in Year 12. The subjects offered are:[3]

Accounting Biology Business Management
Chemistry Classical Greek English
English – Additional language Food Studies Health and Human Development
History Information Technology IT Software Development
Japanese Legal Studies Literature
Maths: Further Maths Maths: Maths Methods Maths: Specialist Maths
Media Technology Modern Greek Physical Education
Physics Politics Music
Psychology Studio Art Systems Engineering
Theatre Studies Visual Communication & Design

Languages

Year 7 students are required to learn a foreign language; the college offers Japanese and Greek.

VET subjects offered
  • Interactive Digital Media (VCE VET)
  • Music: Technical Production (VCE VET)
  • Hairdressing Certificate 2
  • Retail Makeup & Skin Care Certificate 2

References
  1. "Welcome to South Oakleigh College - South Oakleigh College". South Oakleigh College. Retrieved 19 September 2018.
  2. Paul Sakkal (25 May 2020). "Man charged over alleged hit-run death of former school principal". The Age.
  3. "Senior School". South Oakleigh College. Retrieved 18 March 2020.


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