Department of Education Victoria – Reservoir VIC

1d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

Reservoir High is a medium sized school of approximately 700 students that has proudly served the Reservoir, Preston, and Kingsbury communities since 1958. Reservoir High is a dual-campus school, hosting the Heidelberg Teaching Unit on its site. The school has state-of-the-art facilities where students are immersed in powerful learning that prepares them for life beyond school.

The school serves a richly diverse community, and the multicultural nature of our community provides a depth and quality to the students' educational experiences. The school has over 65 cultural, religious and language groups, a significant Koorie community and over 39% of our students have a language background other than English. Reservoir High School has a highly rigorous and academically stimulating Select Entry Accelerated Learning program and is an approved provider of education to International students, providing all learners with an enriched personalised program designed to ensure every individual reaches their full potential.

The schools vision is to build resilient, curious and reflective learners who strive for excellence and value diversity through showing respect for self, others and the community. The school's values of Diversity, Excellence, Respect and Success are evident in our actions and interactions.

Reservoir High provides a learning environment in which every student is known both as a person and learner. The curriculum is designed to empower students through discovery, inquiry and collaboration. The teaching is differentiated, responsive to the needs of every individual and informed through high-level assessment practices. We aim to empower students in their own learning, build engagement,



self-efficacy and develop self-motivation to achieve success. We provide a safe and inclusive learning environment that promotes the wellbeing of all students and builds a partnership with parents and the wider community to ensure every learner thrives. Outstanding features which draw students to our school include opportunities in our Select Entry Accelerated Learning Program (SEAL Academy accredited), in addition to our Performing Arts and Sporting programs. Our Languages program provides opportunities for students to study Mandarin and Italian, and our students experience extensive cultural and language immersion.

Reservoir High School offers a broad range of opportunities to senior students, including VCE and VET. Our Senior Studies program provides all students with a tailored individualised pathway, allowing for informed student choice. The personalisation of learning across the school is intended to ensure every individual student is provided with the most appropriate pathway so as to ensure all achieve success.

Reservoir High School has extensive tertiary and industry links and is involved in many programs that assist students as they transition from school to work or further education and training. The school also has a strong partnership with La Trobe University, which provides our students with opportunities to engage in programs with the university and pathways beyond school.



Many students begin university study while enrolled at Reservoir High and this continues to be a focus to support the success of our students as they transition into further study. The school has an excellent Work Experience Program and opportunities for students to attend work placement. Reservoir High School is part of the Headstart Initiative that enables students to commence their apprenticeship or traineeship while completing their VCE.

Our Student Support Team consists of a Wellbeing Team Manager, a Mental Health Practioner, a Youth Worker and a school nurse. This team supports staff and students, and they also deliver extensive peer mentor and wellbeing programs throughout the year for a range of student groups dependent on need. We also have a Doctor-in-School, which provides a full medical service to our students and families. Student leadership, voice and agency is highly valued, and students have the prospect to hold a range of formal leadership positions including the Year 12 Student Leadership Team and undertake membership on both the School Council and the Student Representative Council. Our Student Leaders have responsibility for shaping the strategic direction of the school.

To ensure all our students have the essential skills and knowledge relevant to 21st Century Learning, Reservoir High School has a one-to-one student laptop program, incorporating both a school-provisioned option in addition to a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) approach that provides all students with their own laptops. A technologically rich curriculum and innovative learning environment enables student learning to be transformed through the creation of real-life, meaningful and highly eng

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🏢 Department of Education Victoria
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