As a city centre neighbour, our suburb is ideally located for international students. Parks, tree-lined streets, the University of Melbourne and world class sporting and cultural facilities are on our doorstep and easily accessed by public transport.

Our warm, inclusive, friendly culture makes coming to school like being with family. Local students welcome their overseas counterparts and enjoy making friendships that last a lifetime.

Our International Student Program team provide the individual attention that reflects our care of each student who becomes part of our community. Beginning with airport pick-up and a comprehensive induction into Melbourne and College life, it carries right through to helping students find their study and career paths.

Our International students thrive in an environment that encourages excellence. Outstanding learning opportunities in and beyond the classroom develop the whole person, producing future-ready young adults. The majority of students go on to earn tertiary places at university.

We are one of very few schools that have our own English Language Centre on site. This makes those first weeks at the school and integration into mainstream classes that much easier. Students can also access extra language support classes to build communication confidence quickly.

Our expert Language Centre and classroom teachers quickly build the positive rapport and trust relationships with our students that underpin effective learning. They adopt the range of teaching approaches and strategies that work for international students as evidenced by their consistent progress and success. Multicultural Education Aides support students in their first language as needed. They also assist with communication between families and the College.

Participation in school camps, excursions, sport, music, dance, drama, clubs and other activities fosters skill development and personal growth as well as an incredibly positive school experience. While an expectation, we find our students love the opportunities these learning experiences provide for making friends, having fun, and giving something special back to the school. Students also enjoy the lunches, dinners and special events organised and shared with teachers to celebrate significant calendar dates such as the Chinese and Vietnamese New Year, the Moon Festival and Vietnamese Independence Day.

All International students are supported with individual course counselling in relation to subject selection from the broad range of studies on offer. This extends to careers and tertiary course counselling. All the necessary assistance is provided for completing the paperwork associate with tertiary enrolment.

Each term families receive an interim report briefly outlining student progress. A full written, translated report is mailed to parents at the end of each semester in June and December. Regular communication with the College is both welcome and encouraged.

International Students stay with local families. These families are carefully selected to ensure students have the best possible experience of life in Australia.