Victoria
Bendigo Senior Secondary College
Bendigo Senior Secondary College enjoys a leafy location in Rosalind Park, at the
heart of Bendigo city. Its robust population makes the school Victoria’s largest
Victorian Certificate of Education provider. Wide curriculum choices allow individual
students to personalise education pathways and relationships with major Australian
universities assist in preparing for further education. The first government school
accredited by the Council for International Schools, Bendigo Secondary College
boasts a Confucius Classroom and modern English Language Centre on-site.
Features of the local area
• Access to modern transport, shops
and amenities
• Easy living within 90 minutes from Melbourne
• Outdoor lifestyle featuring gardens, sports,
recreation, festivals and events
• Strong historical Chinese connections
Languages taught
Chinese
Indonesian
French
German
Auslan
Special programs
• Confucius Classroom; visiting Chinese
teachers promote language and culture
• Microsoft Worldwide Pathfinder Schools
program (one of 52 schools worldwide)
• Local mentoring/vocational opportunities
• Exchanges/tours to global sister schools
• Personal computers for all students
Intensive English Language classes
Provided at on-site English Language Centre
Student support services and programs
• Award-winning career program and school
to university transition pathway advisors
• Health and wellbeing support: counsellors,
nurse, visiting doctor
• Experienced team dedicated to international
student support
• Regular contact and overseas family visits to
report on progress and welfare
Extracurricular activities
• Student council, international student
forums, leadership programs and camps
• Entry support for Science, mathematics,
Young Inventors and other competitions
• Cultural celebrations including school tours,
festivals and Homestay families events
Sports offered
Athletics, Australian Rules Football, Badminton,
Baseball, Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Clay
Shooting, Cricket, Cycling, Diving, Golf, Hockey,
Lacrosse, Lawn Bowls, Mountain Biking,
Netball, Orienteering, Rowing, Soccer, Softball,
Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Touch Football
CRICOS Provider Name: Department for Education and Training Victoria
CRICOS Provider Code: 00861K
