Western Heights College | Accelerate Program - Year 7 2023

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Year 7 Accelerate Program
2024

Accelerate Program

Welcome to Western Heights College.

Based in Hamlyn Heights Geelong, Western Heights College is committed to helping Year 7-12 students say "I can". 


Our staff work hard to individualise student learning programs and set high expectations so students can pursue their expectations and be the best that they can be. 

With stage one and two master rebuilds recently completed, our facilities are modern, contemporary and bright to create an energised learning environment. 

Some of our tailored pathways include the Specialist Sporting Program (SSP) - the first of its kind in our region covering AFL, Basketball, Netball and for the first time in 2023, Soccer.

In 2023, the Accelerate program is also launching for year 7 students, which identifies and provides the opportunity for high-achieving students to advance in numeracy and literacy.

As educators, we have a crucial role: to empower, inform and mentor our students to make inspired choices, to find their own academic, vocational and personal pathways and, above all else, to be their best. We believe our school is uniquely equipped to meet challenges and make the most of opportunities.  It’s as much about our mind-set, values and point-of-view as it is about our physical structures and grounds.

It is an incredibly exciting time to be a part of Western Heights College. We hope you will join us.

Western Heights College is very excited to continue the Year 7 Accelerate Program for 2024 for students who are high academic achievers.

We are looking forward to welcoming the next cohort of Accelerate students into the College and are eager to gather interest from our local community and afar. We at Western Heights College are dedicated to academic excellence and the Year 7 Accelerate Program is a unique opportunity for students to engage in our high achievers’ program.

At Western Heights we pride ourselves on providing individualized learning programs for all students to ensure that they develop their knowledge and skills to prepare them to be successful on their educational journey. Our Year 7 Accelerate Program is focused on the premise of providing challenge, enrichment and excellence for high academic achievers in English, Mathematics, Science, Technologies and Humanities.

The program delivers the Victorian Curriculum in a rich and engaging way, focusing on the continued growth of our learners from a high academic starting point. It aims to accelerate students and provide the opportunity to expand their learning. Accelerate aims to build critical, creative and inquisitive thinkers, who are tomorrow’s problem solvers.

Welcome to the Year 7 2024 Accelerate Program

Western Heights College is very excited to continue the Year 7 Accelerate Program for 2024 for students who are high academic achievers.

We are looking forward to welcoming the next cohort of Accelerate students into the College and are eager to gather interest from our local community and afar. We at Western Heights College are dedicated to academic excellence and the Year 7 Accelerate Program is a unique opportunity for students to engage in our high achievers’ program.

At Western Heights we pride ourselves on providing individualized learning programs for all students to ensure that they develop their knowledge and skills to prepare them to be successful on their educational journey. Our Year 7 Accelerate Program is focused on the premise of providing challenge, enrichment and excellence for high academic achievers in English, Mathematics, Science, Technologies and Humanities.

The program delivers the Victorian Curriculum in a rich and engaging way, focusing on the continued growth of our learners from a high academic starting point. It aims to accelerate students and provide the opportunity to expand their learning. Accelerate aims to build critical, creative and inquisitive thinkers, who are tomorrow’s problem solvers.

 Program Design

The Year 7 Accelerate program is designed to build strong relationships and high expectations across all modules.
It will involve the below areas of study, with students grouped together in the same class:

3 sessions of Advanced English

3 sessions of Literature

5 sessions of Advanced Mathematics

5 sessions of Advanced Mathematics

3 sessions of Science and Digital Technology

3 sessions of Humanities

3 sessions of Physical Education

6 sessions of Art, Product Design (Wood), Technology (Food) and Music on a semester rotation basis

3 sessions of Language (Chinese: Mandarin)

1 session of Health, Respectful Relationships

Further Opportunities

Students are encouraged to be involved in extra curricula activities throughout their schooling at the College, including programs such as Instrumental music, school sporting teams, debating, public speaking, school leadership positions, inter school competitions and representing the College within the community.

We aim to provide our students with a rich range of experience and aim to build the experiences of all our students to be future leaders.

 Program Eligibility:

Step 1 - Enrol for a Year 7 placement at Western Heights College with your primary school by Friday 12th May 2023. 

Step 2 - Register your interest via the button below by Friday 12th May 2023.

Step 3 - After successful enrolment into Western Heights College, you will be contacted in August by our Accelerate Program Leaders.

Located in Geelong

37-61 Vines Road, Hamlyn Heights
Victoria, 3215

State-of-the-art facilities

Stage one and two master rebuilds are complete, with stage three to go.

Tailored learning pathways

Including the Specialist Sporting (SSP) and Accelerate Program

Year 7 Enrolments For 2024 Close Friday 12th May

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Located in Geelong

37-61 Vines Road, Hamlyn Heights
Victoria, 3215

State-of-the-art facilities

Stage one and two master rebuilds are complete, with stage three to go.

Tailored learning pathways

Including the Specialist Sporting (SSP) and Accelerate Program

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From a Government Primary School? 

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Year 6 students from all Government Primary Schools will receive a Year 6-7 Transition and Application pack in the first week of term 2. This will include a form similar to the left for 2024 year 7 placements. 

In section 4: Government School Placement Preferences, nominate Western Heights College as your #1 preference, alongside 2 other options below. 

Please return this form to your Primary School no later than Friday 12th May 2023.

From a Catholic or
Non-Government Primary School? 

Year 6 students from all Catholic or Non-Government Primary Schools will receive a Year 6-7 Transition and Application pack in the first week of term 2. This will include a form similar to the right for 2024 year 7 placements. 

In section 4B, nominate Western Heights College as your #1 preference, alongside 2 other options below.

Return this form to your Primary School, or Western Heights College no later than Friday 12th May 2023.

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Next Steps

In term 3 2023, we will notify parents/carers of Year 6 students of placement offers in writing.

Western Heights College will then begin its transition program with you in September 2023, with a welcome evening for you and your family.

We welcome students from all backgrounds and are committed to empowering them to set their own academic, vocational, personal pathways and above all else, to be their best.

Questions?

For all enrolment enquiries, including Scholarships and our Specialist Sporting or Accelerate Programs, please call 5277 1177 or email info@whc.vic.edu.au

37-61 Vines Road
Hamlyn Heights VIC 3215

© Western Heights College 

We wish to acknowledge the Wadawurrung people of the Kulin Nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which we are located. We pay our respects to the Wadawurrung people as we gather on their land and to their Elders: past, present and future.

From a Government Primary School?

Year 6 students from all government primary schools will receive a Year 6-7 Transition and Application pack in the first week of term 2. This will include a form with your Placement Preferences - where you can nominate Western Heights College as your #1 preference, alongside 2 other options.

Please return this form to your Primary School no later than Friday 12th May 2023.

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From a Catholic or Non-Government Primary School?

Year 6 students from all Catholic or Non-Government primary schools will receive a form similar to the right for Year 7 2024 placements. 

In section 4B, nominate Western Heights College as your #1 preference, alongside 2 other options below.

Return this form to your Primary School or Western Heights College no later than Friday 12th May 2023.

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Next Steps 

In term 3 2023, we will notify parents/carers of Year 6 students of placement offers in writing.

Western Heights College will then begin its transition program with you in September 2023, with a welcome evening for you and your family.

We welcome students from all backgrounds and are committed to empowering them to set their own academic, vocational, personal pathways and above all else, to be their best.

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Questions?

For all enrolment enquiries, including Scholarships and our Specialist Sporting and Accelerate Programs, please call 5277 1177 or email info@whc.vic.edu.au

37-61 Vines Road,
Hamlyn Heights, VIC, 3215

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Register Your Interest - Accelerate Program

Please fill in your details below by 27th May 2022 and we'll be in touch to discuss further and advise on next steps.

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