Department of Education - Victoria

Somerville Secondary College is situated in the heart of the Mornington Peninsula in the township of Somerville, 55 km from Melbourne's central business district. Our local government area is the Shire of Mornington Peninsula. Somerville has close access to the Somerville railway station on the Stony Point Line, as well as a bus service to Frankston.

 The college has students from Year 7-12, and with the township experiencing urban growth there is a focus on the school having a population of a maximum of 700 students in future years.  The college grounds and facilities are attractive and well maintained. The school is in an outstanding position within the community, a short walk to the train station and township shopping precinct and blends seamlessly into the local landscape.

 Our college's learning areas are open-planned, flexible and well resourced. There are several features such as the onsite state of the art Design Centre, the award-winning teaching and learning spaces, dedicated arts, science and technology spaces, and a high quality multipurpose outdoor recreation space.

The college is also the home of the Yumarrala Wetlands, which is a haven for wildlife and an asset which is shared by the college with the community

 The college provides access to authentic learning experiences where students have access to a curriculum that is based on the Victorian Curriculum with specialist learning experiences across all curriculum areas.

The college offers the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) and the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (Vocational Major) program as well as VET in school certificates.

 By providing a well-rounded education both inside and outside the classroom, our focus reaches beyond academic performance to your child's personal development.

 We recognise that a successful education is the result of teamwork between our teachers, students, and their parents and/or carers.  In addition to teachers, your child is supported by Sub School Leaders as well as Student Wellbeing as well as an Inclusion Team. 

 At Somerville Secondary College we understand that quality teaching and learning only takes place in an environment based upon the development of positive relationships between teachers and students.

 Our school is a friendly, safe, and vibrant learning community where students are at the centre of every decision we make and can explore a well-rounded education across a wide range of fields: academic, vocational, sporting, artistic and technological. We believe in developing confident and capable individuals who can thrive in an ever-changing world no matter what pathway they may choose.

 We work extensively to create an inclusive, safe social and physical environment that helps all our students learn and succeed. An environment of challenge and support which allows our students to have an authentic voice in their education and develops their skills to achieve their best.

 Alongside our educational pursuits, we take pride in supporting our students to always have high expectations of themselves and have strong values of integrity, respect and responsibility, while having an appreciation of the community around them. 

 We recognise the importance of a quality education that goes above and beyond what is standard. Creating an environment of high expectations and strong outcomes for your child's development and future is what drives us too. 

 Regardless of ability, personality or background, it is our goal that every student is supported to fulfill their potential. We nurture, encourage and expect high achievement with students gaining ATARs in the 90's, however we are also about recognising that students are individuals with differing abilities, interests and goals.  Our curriculum is demanding yet sufficiently flexible to allow for varying rates of development and learning.

 Somerville Secondary College's vision is 'Together we use our voice to challenge and grow a confident community'. 

Student Leadership and Voice is a very important part of the operation of Somerville Secondary College with many opportunities for students to take on leadership roles within the school.  The College Captains and Ambassadors take on high profile leadership roles in a number of areas of the school's operation including being voting members of the School Board.  

Somerville Secondary College is dedicated to providing a valuable education that aims for excellence through creating opportunity for every student in its community. The program offered at the school is comprehensive including a strong academic curriculum that is balanced across the Key Learning Areas. We offer numerous curriculum programs including VCE, VM and also a Pastoral Care Program which incorporates Careers Education and Respectful Relationships. 

SC1    Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the capacity to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills. Demonstrated capacity to respond to student learning needs.

SC2    Demonstrated capacity to implement high impact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn, and evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth. 

SC3    Demonstrated capacity to monitor and assess student learning. Demonstrated capacity to use data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.

SC4    Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated capacity to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with students, parents, colleagues and the broader school community to support student learning, wellbeing and engagement.    

SC5    Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. Demonstrated capacity to reflect upon practice and engage in professional learning to continually improve the quality of teaching.