Suzanne Cory High School

Suzanne Cory High School
Location
Werribee, VIC, Australia
Coordinates	37°53′23″S 144°42′1″E / 37.88972°S 144.70028°E / -37.88972; 144.70028Coordinates: 37°53′23″S 144°42′1″E / 37.88972°S 144.70028°E / -37.88972; 144.70028
Information
Type	Selective Entry School
Motto	Learning for Life
Established	2011
Founder	Peter Starford
Principal	Peter Starford
Grades	9 (in 2011), later 9-12
Enrolment	200 (in 2011)
Colour(s)	green, orange, black
Website	www.suzannecoryhs.vic.edu.au

Suzanne Cory High School (also known as SCHS) is a Years 9-12 selective entry co-educational high school in Victoria, Australia. Located in Hoppers Lane, Werribee, the school commenced in 2011 with 200 Year 9 students.^[1][2]

It is one of three recently built selective high schools in Victoria alongside John Monash Science School and Nossal High School. The addition of these three schools are the result of a policy of expansion, and doubles the number of wholly selective government schools in Victoria.

It is named after the Victorian biologist Suzanne Cory.

About Suzanne Cory High School

The school is co-educational. Established in the "tradition of excellence" characterising state selective entry high schools. As of 2011, there are currently 200 Year 9 students. The enrolment will grow by 200 students each year until 2014 when the Years 9-12 enrolment will be 800 students.

The school is developing partnerships with Melbourne and Victoria universities to enable students to access facilities, programs and academic staff. 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.

Staff

• Principal, Peter Starford (formerly of Keilor Downs Secondary College)

External links

• School Website

References

1. ^ http://www.education.vic.gov.au/aboutschool/enrolling/selectentry/default.htm
2. ^ http://www.theage.com.au/national/scientists-honoured-20090519-bcwg.html