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St. John’s College aims for high academic standards within a broad inclusive curriculum. The program enables students to proceed to tertiary studies as well as more specific vocational training. The College also caters for students with ESL and special learning needs.

Throughout its history, the College has always maintained an extensive Greek language program. It is the only Australian school whose qualifications are fully recognised in Greece. The College focusses on teaching Greek Orthodox Religious Education and providing a safe and supportive christian learning environment.

Literacy and Numeracy are also a primary focus for all students in the Junior College. Students are monitored from the time they commence school in Year Prep, and support is given to all students from the earliest levels onwards.

A Literacy/Numeracy Team, consisting of staff members from Prep to Year 9, is developing programs and strategies aimed at raising the standards and quality of student learning in Literacy and Numeracy.

Students undertake studies in all curriculum areas:
  • English (including ESL)
  • Health and Physical Education (and Sport)
  • Languages other than English (Greek)
  • Mathematics (with special assistance at Years 7 & 8)
  • Religious Education (Orthodox Studies)
  • Science (with specialist Senior Studies)
  • Studies of Society and Environment (History, Geography and Commerce)
  • Technology (Information and Food)
  • The Arts (Art, Dance, Drama, Media, Music and Visual Communication)
Click here to view the full curriculum that St. Johns offers from Prep to Year 12 in PDF format.

Victorian Essential Learning Standards parent booklet.

The booklet and article are available for downloading from from the VCAA website at;

http://vels.vcaa.vic.edu.au/

Translations into community languages spoken in Victoria will be available online soon.