Suzanne Cory High School Information

Suzanne Cory High School is a co-educational, selective entry government school for Years 9-12, and the only one of its kind in Melbourne's western suburbs. Established in 2011, Suzanne Cory provides highly able students with an individually tailored and challenging educational experience, leading to outstanding outcomes and pathways into tertiary education. The school has a total enrolment of 900 students from Years 9 to 12 coming from 84 different schools of origin, with government and non-government schools equally represented. The educational focus of the school is to provide a challenging and rigorous academic curriculum for students who are intellectually and creatively gifted, in conjunction with a rich co-curricular program designed to extend their learning. The comprehensive curriculum and teaching and learning model practised within the school is based on internationally recognised best practice research on high levels of student learning achievement. The educational focus of the school is to provide a challenging and rigorous academic curriculum for students who are gifted and talented in conjunction with a rich co-curricular program to extend their learning. Suzanne Cory High School has established partnerships with The University of Melbourne and Victoria University to enable students to access facilities, programs and academic staff. The school has been purpose built with state-of-the art teaching and learning facilities and a 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. The comprehensive curriculum and teaching and learning model practised within the school is based on internationally recognised best practice research on high levels of student learning achievement.