East Doncaster Secondary College
Public, co-educational school in East Doncaster, Victoria, Australia
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Established in 1974, East Doncaster Secondary College (EDSC) is a government high school located in East Doncaster, approximately 20 kilometres east of Melbourne.[2]
| East Doncaster Secondary College | |
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25 George Street , , 3109 | |
| Coordinates | 37.7826°S 145.1583°E |
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| Type | Public, co-educational |
| Motto | Creating a Culture of Curiosity |
| Established | 1974 |
Principal | Karen Boyle |
| Grades | 7 - 12 |
| Gender | Coed |
| Enrolment | 1975[1] |
Schedule type | 6 Periods (Mon, Wed - Fri) 6 Periods + Positive Futures (Tue) |
Hours in school day | 8:55 am - 3:15 pm |
| Houses | Bradman, Chisholm, Dunlop, Sutherland |
| Colours | Navy blue and yellow |
| Yearbook | Courtyard Tales |
| Website | Official website  |
East Doncaster Secondary College is a co-educational school and has 2211 [3] students. The college offers a broad education from Years 7 to 12 and has a strong multicultural background, with over 40 nationalities represented.[2] East Doncaster Secondary College also provides an advanced program, ALPHA (Advanced Learning Program for High Achievers). Students taking part in this program study one year ahead of others, until the end of Year 9. In 2023, the school ranked 58th in Victoria (or 10th among Victorian public schools) by the percentage of its students' VCE study scores of 40 and above.[4]
Notable alumni
- Paul Barclay, ABC Radio broadcaster
- Ryan Corr, actor
- Doug Hilton, molecular biologist
- Isaac Quaynor, AFL player
Sport
East Doncaster Secondary college offers a wide variety of sporting opportunities. Facilities installed include an indoor stadium, multi-purpose oval and undercover basketball courts.
Music
East Doncaster Secondary college has a fairly large Instrumental Music Program. Instruments taught include violin, viola, cello, double bass, flute, clarinet, oboe, saxophone, tuba, euphonium, guitar, trumpet, trombone, percussion.