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School overview

  • School Year Years 7 to 12
  • Location Greenwood View on map
  • Number of students 980

Greenwood College is a thriving, multicultural senior high school in the Perth northern suburbs. The school provides high quality teaching and learning focused on academic success, strong student support and innovative and specialised educational programs that meet the needs of all students. The school delivers a Specialist Volleyball program and a Specialist Aviation program. The Volleyball program provides opportunities for students who want to develop high level performance skills. The Specialist Aviation program enables students to connect with the aviation industry, experience flying and build a diverse range of aviation skills.

Students who require support with their English language skills can attend the school’s Intensive English Centre. This program develops the English literacy and language skills needed to transition smoothly into the mainstream classroom.

Subjects and courses

    Learning programs

  • ATAR
  • General
  • Foundation
  • VET

    Approved specialist programs

  • Volleyball
  • Aviation

    School based programs

  • Dance
  • Music

Life at Greenwood College

The teachers at Greenwood College are dedicated and professional. Learning is conducted in an inclusive, challenging and engaging environment, focused on the personal and academic growth of every student.

The school caters for students in Years 7 to 12. Students in Year 11 and 12 complete their Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE). The school prepares students for university, further training or employment.

The school offers a broad range of ATAR, general, foundation and certificate courses. They offer Approved Specialist Programs in Volleyball and Aviation, as well as school-based elite programs in Dance and Music.

Support for students

Greenwood College has a strong pastoral care program. The Student Services Team includes Program Coordinators, Year Coordinators, Student Support Officers, a psychologist, chaplain and a nurse, who work together to ensure students receive a high level of support.

Students also attend a CARE Group, where they meet with the same teacher every morning. This teacher makes sure students feel connected and happy at school. CARE stands for Cooperation, Achievement, Respect and Engagement, values that all staff are committed to instilling in every student during their time at the college and beyond. A range of activities before and after school and during recess and lunch provide every student with opportunities to be part of the College and expand their interests and hobbies.

Facilities

  • Library and resource centre
  • 5 dedicated Information Technology labs
  • 8 fully equipped Science labs
  • Intensive English Centre
  • Photography lab
  • Aviation classroom
  • STEM centre
  • Music rooms
  • Woodwork, metal work and automotive workshops
  • Drama room
  • Dance studio
  • Home economics labs
  • Cafeteria
  • Gymnasium
  • Swimming pool
  • Beach volleyball

Settling in

New students at Greenwood College attend a comprehensive induction program led by the Student Services Team and Peer Counsellors. This program helps students get to know the school, meet friends and learn more about life in Perth. The onsite Intensive English Centre caters for the needs of students who have recently arrived in Western Australia. At any one time up to 40 different nationalities and languages are represented within the centre. Small classes, expert staff and culturally sensitive pastoral care are features of the centre and support students to transition into mainstream school and life in Western Australia.

Location

  • Greenwood College is 17 kilometres from the Perth city centre and 12 kilometres from Joondalup. It is a family-friendly place, known for its beautiful parks and reserves. Sorrento Beach is only 7 kilometres from the school. There is also a stadium, a public library and a shopping centre nearby. All these attractions can be easily accessed by bus or train.
  • 79 Coolibah Dr, Greenwood WA 6024
  • 17 kilometres to Perth city
  • 7 kilometres to the beach
We acknowledge and respect the traditional custodians of the lands and waters on which our students live and are educated throughout Western Australia.

We acknowledge and understand that Elders, parents, families and communities are the first educators of their children and we recognise and value the cultures and strengths that Aboriginal children bring to the classroom. Aboriginal people have a long tradition of teaching and learning through sharing their connections with country, community, language and culture, and through their oral histories, stories and lived experiences that are passed from generation to generation. We recognise and value the learning that Aboriginal children bring with them from their homes and communities into the classroom.

CRICOS Provider code: 01723A

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