Swinburne Senior Secondary College
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Swinburne Senior Secondary College (SSSC) is a state run high school
for students in the final two years of schooling Year 11 and 12 in Melbourne
, Australia. It is quite a notable high school, being renowned for its advanced media faculty. It is rare in Melbourne as most secondary schools run from Year 7-12. However many secondary schools are now generally divided into two or three sub schools with two subschools (Years 7-9) and (10-12) becoming common.
This school was initially founded before the 1960s and known as Swinburne Technical College, It had undergone renovations of the main building in 2001/2002 to give the buildings a more modern feel, In 2007 the school began another series of renovations to remove the last of the 'old but well kept' buildings.
Swinburne Senior Secondary College has no uniform, and Wednesdays are generally a day off. Students from other schools often come in on this day to share SSSC's facilities for VET subjects.
High school
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for students in the final two years of schooling Year 11 and 12 in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Australia. It is quite a notable high school, being renowned for its advanced media faculty. It is rare in Melbourne as most secondary schools run from Year 7-12. However many secondary schools are now generally divided into two or three sub schools with two subschools (Years 7-9) and (10-12) becoming common.
This school was initially founded before the 1960s and known as Swinburne Technical College, It had undergone renovations of the main building in 2001/2002 to give the buildings a more modern feel, In 2007 the school began another series of renovations to remove the last of the 'old but well kept' buildings.
Swinburne Senior Secondary College has no uniform, and Wednesdays are generally a day off. Students from other schools often come in on this day to share SSSC's facilities for VET subjects.
See also
- List of schools in Victoria
- Victorian Certificate of EducationVictorian Certificate of EducationThe Victorian Certificate of Education or VCE is the credential awarded to secondary school students who successfully complete high school level studies in the state of Victoria, Australia. Study for the VCE is usually completed over two years, but it can be spread over a longer period in some cases...