Williamstown High School is one of
Victoria’s oldest secondary schools, having
served the area for more than 90 years. The
school is well serviced by public transport
linking Williamstown with the surrounding
suburbs and the Melbourne CBD.
Facilities:
The school is sited on two
campuses. The Bayview Campus is situated
on the beautiful Williamstown foreshore and
was completely rebuilt in 2007. The school
has a girls-only stream of two classes per
year level, which operates between Years
7 and Year 10. This unit is quite unique in a
co-educational school and is co-ordinated
across both campuses. The girls undertake
special leadership programs. The third
stream operating in the school is a Select
Entry Accelerated Learning (SEAL)
program for 25 students per year level,
selected on academic ability and aptitude.
The Pasco Street Campus currently houses
Years 10 to 12 and possesses modern
library facilities, refurbished historical
buildings, a Year 12 study centre, extensive
modern science and technology facilities,
modern gymnasium, numerous outdoor
courts, quiet gardens and sporting and
playing areas. Specialised art, multimedia
and music facilities are situated in the
original Williamstown Grammar School
building, the façade of which is listed on the
Historic Buildings Register.
Curriculum:
A comprehensive curriculum
is offered between Years 7 and 10. The
Years 7 to 9 programs are organised
around Middle Years of schooling principles
with a strong emphasis on the Thinking
Curriculum. A Select Entry Accelerated
Learning program operates in the school
with students either studying subjects
in greater depth or completing their
secondary schooling in shorter than usual
time. Year 10 students are able to study
VCE units following extensive counselling.
The school also offers an elite sports
program for selected students between
Years 7 and 10. Students selected into the
program are able to access elite training
in their chosen sport, during and adjacent
to school hours, while still engaging in the
usual academic program. The full range
of VCE studies is offered to students with
classes being formed on the basis of
student demand. Some girls-only classes
are provided. A dedicated team of teachers
co-ordinate the VCE program and has
responsibility for curriculum, administration,
counselling and career advice and welfare.
The school is also an accredited provider
for full-fee-paying overseas students and
has its own co-ordinator.
Sport:
It is expected that all students
will participate in the school’s sports
program through which physical
wellbeing, co-operation and school
spirit are enhanced. The school holds
annual swimming and athletics carnivals
and also competes in district, zone, state
and national competitions.
Extra-curricular activities:
Include wind
orchestras, a world music program, string
ensembles, contemporary ensembles
(including jazz and rock) and many
opportunities for both group and solo
performances. The school holds formal
assemblies at least once a term, along
with special musical performances and an
annual production. Other extra-curricular
activities include accelerated sport
program, debating, numerous leadership
programs, an annual camp at each year
level, starting with a traditional camp in
Year 7 and finishing with VCE study skills,
and exchange programs with French and
Indonesian schools.
Student welfare programs:
Williamstown High School has an excellent
pastoral care program. Students in Years 7
to 10 are placed in home groups through
which the welfare and administrative
programs are personalised and effective
communication is maintained between
staff, students and families. Year 7
students are supported by the transition
program, which aims to introduce
them to a stimulating, caring, safe and
secure environment with home-group
teachers, year-level co-ordinators, student
wellbeing co-ordinators, an assistant
campus principal and a campus principal
providing for student well being and
discipline. A special transition program
also operates when students are moving
from the Bayview Street Campus to the
Pasco Street Campus. VCE students are
supported by their home-group teachers,
year-level co-ordinators, a later years
manager, the overseas student program
manager and the careers co-ordinator.
Enrolment:
1425
College Principal:
Mrs Lisa Sperling
Pasco Street Campus:
Principal:
Mr Gino Catalano
Bayview Street Campus:
Mr Darryn Kruse
Pasco Street,
Williamstown 3016
Tel: 03 9397 1899
Fax: 03 9397 6899
Email: williamstown.hs@edumail.vic.gov.au
Website: www.willihigh.vic.edu.au