st 21 Century Education ELTHAM College is a Registered Provider CRICOS No 00138D Why choose ELTHAM? • Independent school • Co-educational - Kindergarten to Year 12 • Broad curriculum – wide choice VCE subjects • Over 20 years experience with international students • Experienced teaching staff • Academic success • Safe, secure suburb of Melbourne ELTHAM Values Nine core values form the foundation of our planning and drive our actions as an organisation: •Excellence •Global Community •Individuality •Innovation •Integrity •Self-ownership •Sharing •Sustainability •Working together ELTHAM Principal Simon Le Plastrier Get a head start ELTHAM College was again successful in assisting the International students from the class of 2013 to gain their preferred tertiary options. This long standing ability to place international students into mainstream university programs has made us the college of choice for many students. International University Offers 2013 41 % of our 2013 graduating class were offered places at the prestigious University of Melbourne and University of Sydney. Location College Values AUSTRALIA Care at ELTHAM Judy Rothacker Director of International Students Mike Brennin Vice Principal Director of Senior Years Curriculum & Program Development Jan Warwick International Registrar Lindsay Vander Pal Senior Physics Teacher Clare Sansom EAL English Teacher Franceen Challons International Administration & Homestay Officer Stephanie Lim Short Term Tour Co-ordinator Homestay Program • • • • • • Partnership arrangement between ELTHAM College and Student Accommodation Services Students met on arrival at airport Constant liaison with homestay families and students Students placed with supportive families Homestays near transport and relatively close to College Full board including meals, laundry and own room $268 per week Life at ELTHAM Life at ELTHAM Homestay Program Learning @ ELTHAM Learning @ ELTHAM School Wear @ ELTHAM The ELTHAM Environment Sport at ELTHAM Sport at ELTHAM Middle School (Years 5 - 8) • • • • • • Low international student numbers Local and international student interaction – ample time to build friendships Personal learning advisor – regular meetings. Choice of subject modules within a given framework Dedicated teaching teams for literacy and numeracy Community times – enquiry based learning Co-curricular activities, for example – Robotics, Chess, Environmental Activities Year 9 City Campus • • • • The Year 9 Program is located at ELTHAM’s City Campus in the Melbourne Central Business District. The program uses the city’s unique working environment as an extended classroom and explores a range of themes. These focus on the rich history, creative design, makeup and functions of the CBD. The program responds to the learning and social needs of adolescents in preparation for the demands of VCE study and tertiary entrance. Students attend the City Campus for four days per week and one day at ELTHAM’s main campus for sport and language classes. Senior School (Years 10 - 12) Year 9 City Campus • • • • ELTHAM Courses – Year 10 VCE – Years 11 and 12 Students are able to fast track subjects Additional two hour language tutorial each Wednesday afternoon – no cost Senior School Curriculum Students in Senior Years can choose from subjects in the following Learning Areas: • The Arts (Visual & Performing) • Business Studies • English • Health & Fitness • Humanities • Information Technology • Languages Other than English(Chinese & French) • Mathematics • Sciences Summary of Fees $AU SCHOOL PROGRAM Enrolment Fee (one off payment) Entrance Fee (one off payment) Tuition Fees (per year) Primary Years Middle Years Senior Years 750 250 Prep-Year 4 Year 5-6 Year 7 - 8 Year 9 Year 10-12 18,246 22,572 23,722 28,070 27,198 HOMESTAY Weekly Board (per week) 268 Homestay Placement Fee (one off payment) 150 Airport pickup (if required) 95 Please refer to the complete International Students Schedule of Fees – 2012 shown on the College’s International Students website Graduate Destinations VCE Results Since 1974, ELTHAM College has been preparing students to embrace the world beyond school and achieve their individual dreams. Graduate Destinations VCE Results Replace with Global Connections copy and images Graduate Destinations VCE Results Replace with Global Connections copy and images Contact Details Testimonials Judy Rothacker email: jrothacker@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au Jan Warwick email: internationalregistrar@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au Visit us at international.elthamcollege.vic.edu.au or phone us on +61 3 9437 1421