Dandenong High School
Dandenong High School Information
- Address: Princes Highway, Dandenong, Victoria 3147
- Distance from Melbourne: 30 km
- Principal: Mr Martin Culkin
- International Student Coordinator: Ms Angelika Bertacco
- Number of students: 2060
- Number of international students: 12
- Gender: Co-ed
- VCE Results
- VCE completion : 98%
- University offers : 29%
- TAFE/VET offers : 55%
Established in 1919, Dandenong High School has a long tradition and an outstanding reputation for providing excellent educational programs. The school has a rich social environment provided by the diverse cultural background of its students.
The caring environment engenders in each individual a sense of self-worth, tolerance and the confidence to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing society. The school offers a full range of VCE subjects.
Languages taught
- French
- Japanese
- Latin
Intensive English Language provided
- At nearby English Language Centre
Special programs
- English as a Second Language programs
- Year 12 careers classes
- Large instrumental music program with private tuition
- Drama productions
- Multimedia/information technology
- Art and graphic communication
- Debating and public speaking
- Wide range of VET courses
- Host provider for Certificate II Business and Clothing Design and Products
- VCAL is offered
Popular sports
- Badminton
- Table tennis
- Tennis
- Hockey
- Volleyball
Special facilities
- The Victorian School of Languages located on-site
- Extensive library/ resource centre
- Excellent IT/ multimedia including 400 networked computers
- Well-equipped science laboratories
- Music rooms
- Modern performing arts centre
- Media centre (for photography and digital multimedia)
- Gymnasium
- Tennis, netball and basketball courts
- Year 12 centre
- Canteen
