Epping Secondary College promotes a high-quality education and encourages parent participation and community involvement. The college is divided into sub-schools to ensure that each student can be treated as an individual and is well known to a small group of teachers. A feature is the home-group program. Uniform is compulsory.
Facilities: Situated in a native garden setting, the college has excellent facilities including the arts, technology, information technology, library and gymnasium/drama complex. The college is very proud of its grounds and surroundings, for which it has won several awards.
Curriculum: The ACE program caters for gifted and high achieving students accelerating their learning and their entry into VCE. The Years 7 to 10 curriculum reflects the eight Key Learning Areas, with an emphasis on a common curriculum that covers essential learning. Features include an effective transition program for Year 7 students, extensive careers counselling and preparation for senior students, engaging Middle Years curriculum, well-resourced learning technologies facilities and courses, and a supportive wellbeing program. A Pathways program is also running for Year 10 and VCE students. Students are also able to complete the VCAL program. As well, all Year 10 students undertake at least one VCE subject. VCE student programs cover a full range of VCE studies and options and a Vocational Education and Training program.
Student welfare programs: There is emphasis on development of self-discipline, self-esteem and problem solving, of principles of fairness and honesty, respect for the rights of others and sound emotional and social development.