Charles La Trobe P-12 College is one of Melbourne's most innovative schools offering the latest in educational facilities and programs for students from Prep to Year 12. Our exciting P-12 College, which is the main campus of Charles La Trobe College, is located in the northern suburb of Macleod West, and is adjacent to La Trobe University. Inside you'll find a vibrant curriculum, a deaf facility, passionate and expert teachers, respectful and accepting students, wonderful facilities and Quantum Victoria, one of six state specialist Mathematics and Science Centres. In addition to the main campus, there is a second smaller campus, the Olympic Village campus which offers a Prep – Year 6 environment with the same high quality programs. The Olympic Village campus enjoys the benefits of a small school with strong community ties. The La Trobe Campus has been arranged into two distinct program areas - the Prep to Year 6 area (primary years), and Year 7 to Year 12 (secondary years). In the primary years, students are supported to develop core knowledge and skills in Literacy and Numeracy. We are a La Trobe University Science of Language and Reading School (SOLAR), so our students begin reading instruction with learning through synthetic phonics, as they are developing language and reading comprehension. Students and teachers are supported in this work by our Speech Pathologist and expert Leading Teacher with responsibility for teaching, learning and curriculum. In the secondary years, students are provided with opportunities to use problem-solving strategies, creatively explore and build on their knowledge of the world and apply their learning with strong academic learning and hands-on experiences. Leadership opportunities are available to all our secondary students as they learn to be adaptive, confident and engaged with campus life and the wider community. While taking advantage of the community nature of our P-12 setting, students participate in a fully authentic secondary school experience, including a wide range of elective classes, school sport and instrumental music, and many extra-curricula and lunchtime club activities. We provide programs leading to VCE, VCAL and VET qualifications in the senior years. The College is committed to achieving excellence for all our students and this is supported by:
Our close partnership with La Trobe University. Our flexible learning spaces and buildings on the corner of Waiora Road and Kingsbury Drive
Quantum Victoria, a centre of excellence in the physical sciences which is embedded within the College. This new State Science Centre will deliver innovative programs to all students in the State. Links with Northern College of the Arts & Technology for student pathways in design, art and technology and as a VCAL (applied learning) provider. A Specialist Science and Mathematics Centre, offering modules in Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Information Technology, Cyber-security, Engineering, Electronics, Robotics and more. A synthetic soccer pitch, complete with athletic running track
An instrumental music suite offering tuition in voice, keyboards, piano, guitar, bass guitar, percussion and drums, brass and woodwind. A full-court gymnasium and outdoor basketball courts
Covered play and recess areas
A multipurpose room with stage and lighting for performances and awards ceremonies
Lockers for secondary students
Science Laboratories
Computer lab
Media and Studio Arts Classrooms
Hard Materials Technology Space
Food Technology Rooms
Canteen
1:1 Laptop/iPad Program
Before and After School Care Program
We pride ourselves on being a community that welcomes all students and families; our Deaf Facility provides positive education experiences for secondary aged students who are deaf or have hearing impairments and the International Student Program supports our students to become members of the global community. The inclusion of the The Pavilion School campuses (East Preston and Epping) helps us to remember that everyone has a right to education, and that often that means we must differentiate and personalise learning to meet the needs of young people and families. We are a family friendly Prep to Year 12 school offering ‘one stop’ morning drop off/pick up and streamlined school communications/business for busy parents and carers. Our partnership with Leap Kids enables us to provide high quality out of school hours care and school holiday programs. I invite you to join us on a tour of our wonderful school every Thursday morning at 9.30am - book at https://www.charleslatrobecollege.vic.edu.au/enrolments/college-tours/
