Doncaster Secondary College

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Doncaster Secondary College
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Doncaster Secondary College
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Coordinates 37°47′04″S145°08′14″E / 37.7844°S 145.1371°E / -37.7844; 145.1371
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TypeState government high school
MottoEnglish: Working Together, Learning Together
Latin: Manu et Mente
(Hand and Mind)
Established5 February 1969
PrincipalGlenn Morris
GradesYear 7 to 12
EnrolmentApproximately 1300
Colour(s)Ecru, myrtle, maroon
   
YearbookCornucopia
PublicationsWeekly newsletter
Annual yearbook
Website www.doncastersc.vic.edu.au

Doncaster Secondary College is a secondary school located in the Melbourne suburb of Doncaster.

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Founded on 5 February 1969, the school adopts a non-selective enrolment policy and caters for over 1500 students from Year 7 to 12 – making it the largest high school in the city of Manningham. Senior students have access to a comprehensive Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) curriculum in addition to Vocational Education and Training (VET) and the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) units. In 2023, the school ranked 119th [1] in Victoria (or 30th among Victorian public schools) by the percentage of study scores of 40 and above. [2]

The college is characterised by its diverse student population with a representation of nearly fifty nationalities, incorporating the 70 full fee-paying international students enrolled in the International Student Program. The majority of international students are from China, Korea and Southeast Asia. 33% of the student body speaks a language other than English at home.[ citation needed ]

Doncaster Secondary College is affiliated with School Sports Victoria (SSV) and competes within the Eastern Zone at regional sporting events including athletics, soccer, basketball and swimming.

Notable former students

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