Debney Park Secondary College

Debney Park Secondary College
Location
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Coordinates	37°46′56″S 144°55′58″E / 37.7823°S 144.9328°E / -37.7823; 144.9328Coordinates: 37°46′56″S 144°55′58″E / 37.7823°S 144.9328°E / -37.7823; 144.9328
Information
Type	secondary college
Established	1858
Principal	Mr. Alan Davis
Enrolment	Approx. 300
Colour(s)	Red and White
Website	http://www.debney.vic.edu.au/

Debney Park Secondary College is a high school in Flemington, Victoria, Australia on the East side of Mount Alexander Road. Some of its students are of foreign heritage, primarily Northeast Africans such as Somalis and Ethiopians, and East Asians such as Vietnamese and Laotians, in addition to some Australians, making the school have a balanced multicultural environment.

This school offers small class sizes, so there is more Teacher/Student time for the teacher's to understand the students learning patterns and teach them in a way that helps them learn best. Debney has recently adapted to a new learning environment as they now have state-of-the-art science labs and science recourses.

Debney also offers a cost-effective music program as well as a school band and a school rock band. Music students have various opportunities to perform to a public audience, these include; the art festival, awards night, music soirées and more.

Debney also has many leadership opportunities such as SRC, Community learning projects, Leadership courses and camps, Extra curriculum activities, etc.

As mentioned on the school website, the collage has values for the school.

"Equity – building and developing tolerance, an acknowledgement of diversity and a respect for difference

Responsibility – individual and collective responsibility for our actions and environment and participative decision-making

Integrity – the promotion and modelling of consistently honest and ethical behaviour

Achievement – the promotion and pursuit of excellence and celebrating personal achievement and success

Connectedness – developing a sense of belonging, community and engagement both within and outside the college

Resilience – enhancing self-esteem, confidence and well-being, supporting and challenging students through rich and expanding experiences" - For full list and more, visit http://www.debney.vic.edu.au/