Ozford College High School

School Philosophy

Ozford is proud of the Superior Education that we aim to deliver in Years 10, 11 and 12 (V.C.E -Victorian Certificate of Education) and V.C.A.L (Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning). Our dedicated staff provide a student-focused approach to ensure a supportive, individualised and innovative learning experience. Ozford is committed to the achievement of excellence in education. A student’s success is Ozford’s success.
Ozford is striving to become the leader in International Education and Ozford is a place where students are able to realise some of their academic and personal goals.
Ozford’s goal is to be an Innovative educational institution with many opportunities offered to students to excel academically.
At Ozford the emphasis is on linking theory with practice to ensure students receive not only an academic education but practical life experience.
Students are provided with the opportunity to practice skills learned by undertaking real life learning which is based on community issues and values.
Ozford is a School which supports and promotes the Principles and Practice of Australian Democracy, and an encouragement of an understanding of the meanings of :

• Elected Government
• The Rule of Law
• Equal rights for all before the Law
• Freedom of Religion
• Freedom of Speech and Association
• The values of Openness and Tolerance

These concepts underpin the design of our Curriculum and our college policies.

2008 Ozford Year 12 VCE results

• 70% of VCE students were offered Tertiary places in 2008. Offers were received from RMIT University, Deakin University, Monash University, Victoria University and the Australian College of Natural Medicine. All students who completed VCE year 12 passed and were awarded their VCE certificates.

• Students experienced a 95% promotion rate between year 10 and year 11 and between year 11 and year 12.

• 92 VCAL students graduated successfully in 2009 as part of two enrolment groups

High School Students Satisfactory Completion Rate for VCE & VCAL in 2007 & 2008

Achievements of Ozford Students 2004 — 2007

• One student achieved a place for year 11 students in the Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars program conducted by the University of Melbourne.
• Two students have been granted places for year 12 students in the Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars program conducted by the University of Melbourne.
• One student achieved the maximum score of 50 in the VCE Vietnamese which she studied while she was in Year 11.
• Top ENTER (University selection score) of 95.5 (Maximum is 99.95).

Strengths

• More than 80% of past graduates received university offers
• Strong academic focus with after-class tutorials
• Multi skill trainings such as employment choices, university admissions, study skills, nutrition, Australian laws, anti-drug education
• Academic reports are sent to parents each semester
• Flexible intakes

Registration

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