Patterson River Secondary College

Patterson River Secondary College is a friendly, high performing school. We aim to provide students with diverse opportunities, allow them to discover their dreams and work methodically to provide students with the necessary skills to make those dreams a reality. Patterson River has close connections with the community including and sees itself as a hub of the local community. Set next to the Seaford Wetlands and within walking distance of the beach, our school enjoys beautiful surrounds. Our grounds are spacious and contain a number of landscaped courtyards which provide attractive shaded seating areas for our students. Student learning takes place in a safe and stimulating environment with a range of modern facilities which include a three court basketball stadium, year 7 and 9 learning centres and a new performing arts centre. The current Student Family Occupation Index is 0.54. In recent years, the College has experienced significant improvement in student outcomes, including VCE results. The school has a current mean study score of 29, 4.7% 40+ and has achieved 3 x 99+ ATARs in the last three years. The school offers a wide range of programs to support student learning, including: - Integrated, thematic & multi-award winning Year 9 Program (Learning 4 Life) - Large Instrumental Music Program - VCAL (Foundation, Intermediate & Senior) - EXCEL Academic Program - EXCEL Sport Program - VET (PRSC is the lead school for the $20m Frankston START Trade Training Centre) - Doctors in Secondary Schools Program Patterson River's leadership structure is based on the Framework for Improvement in Student Outcomes (FISO). Each Assistant Principal leads a key FISO area along with a group of Leading Teachers. Assistant Principal portfolios include: - Excellence in Teaching & Learning (Curriculum Operations) - Positive Climate for Student Learning (Student Operations) - Community Engagement & Support Services (School Operations)