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Your guide to every secondary school in Dandenong and Endeavour Hills

As more people move to Dandenong and Endeavour Hills, the need for secondary schools in the area grows. Here’s a comprehensive guide of each school you can send your child to, including the VCE scores, subjects and public transport options.

Dandenong High School is one of the many secondary school options in the suburb. Picture: Supplied.
Dandenong High School is one of the many secondary school options in the suburb. Picture: Supplied.

Finding the right secondary school for your child can be daunting.

Here’s a list of each school detailing the VCE scores, how many students attended the school in 2018, the subjects on offer and public transport options to get your children to and from school safely.

DANDENONG HIGH SCHOOL

92-106 Princes Hwy, Dandenong

Ph: 9792 0561

Public school

Years: 7-12

Students enrolled 2018: 1751

Teaching staff: 187

Median study score: 23

Study scores over 40+*: 0.7%

Subjects: Accounting, art, Australian and global politics, biology, business management, chemistry, classical studies, dance, drama, economics, English/English as an additional language (EAL), English language, environmental science, extended investigation, food studies, French, geography, health and human development, history, information technology/software development, LOTE: (Japanese, Latin), legal studies, literature, mathematics, media, music performance, outdoor and environmental studies, philosophy, physical education, physics, product design and technology (metal, textiles, wood) psychology, religion and society, studio arts, systems engineering, visual communication and design.

Bus: 800 and 850 to Dandenong Station, 813 and 815 from Yarraman Station

Closest train station: Dandenong, 2km; Yarraman, 2.4km

Lyndale Secondary College is one high school option in Dandenong North.
Lyndale Secondary College is one high school option in Dandenong North.

LYNDALE SECONDARY COLLEGE

14 Halton Rd, Dandenong North

Ph: 9795 2366

Public school

Years: 7-12

Students enrolled 2018: 917

Teaching staff: 92

Median study score: 26

Study scores over 40+*: 1.8%

Subjects: Computing, food studies, systems engineering, product design and technology (wood/metal/textiles), literature, English as an additional language bridging program, English, accounting, Australian and global politics, business management, economics, geography, history, legal studies, French, Chinese, further, foundation and general maths, mathematical methods, specialist mathematics, health and human development, physical education, biology, chemistry, psychology, physics, art, dance, drama, media studies, music performance, VET music, Certificate 3: sport and recreation (outdoor education: VET).

Bus: 850 from Dandenong station, or 814/848 from Yarraman station

Closest train station: Yarraman, 3.8km; Dandenong, 4.1km; Noble Park, 4.2km

58 Reema Blvd, Endeavour Hills

Ph: 9708 1319

Public school

Years: 7-12

Students enrolled 2018: 1373

Teaching staff: 117

Median study score: 29

Study scores over 40+*: 5.8%

Subjects: English, English Language, English as another language, bridging EAL, literature, general maths, maths methods, further maths, specialist maths, biology, business management, chemistry, environmental science, food studies, geography, health and human development, history — twentieth century and revolutions, computing and informatics, Australian & global politics, legal studies, LOTE (German and Indonesian), media, music performance, physical education, physics, psychology, sociology, studio arts, visual communication and design.

Bus: 863 from Hallam Station or 845 from Dandenong Station

Closest train station: Hallam, 5.8km; Dandenong, 7.5km

Gleneagles Secondary College in Dandenong. Picture: Facebook
Gleneagles Secondary College in Dandenong. Picture: Facebook

ST JOHN’S REGIONAL COLLEGE

5-11 Caroline St, Dandenong

Ph: 8793 2000

Private school

Years: 7-12

Students enrolled 2018: 800

Teaching staff: 78

Median study score: 27

Study scores over 40+*: 2.7%

Subjects: Studio arts, drama, media, visual communication and design, English, literature, health and human development, physical education, VCE/VET sport and recreation, accounting, business management, economics, geography, global politics, history, legal studies, accounting, business management, global politics, Italian, foundation, general and further maths, mathematical methods, specialist maths, religion and society, texts and traditions, biology, chemistry, physics, psychology, product design and technology (wood/textiles) food studies, applied computing/ software development/ data analytics, systems engineering — electronics, hospitality (VET), (non-VCE) religion “Jesus, life and me”, CYSMA project youth ministry.

Bus: 843 or 828 from Dandenong Station (all the buses seem to go that way including 844, 892, 893, 843, 845, 849, 861, 862)

Closest train station: Dandenong, 1.8km

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MARANATHA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

104-108 R eema Blvd, Endeavour Hills

Ph: 9709 7200

Religious school

Years: Prep-12

Students enrolled 2018: 706

Teaching staff: 65

Median study score: 30

Study scores over 40+*: 6.7%

Subjects:

Accounting, biology, chemistry, Chinese language, culture & society, computing (units 1 & 2), English, English as an additional language, food studies, further and general mathematics, health & human development, mathematical methods, media studies, music performance, physical education, physics, product design & technology, psychology, sociology, software development, specialist mathematics, studio arts, theatre studies and visual communication design.

Bus: 849 or 845 from Dandenong Station, 863 from Hallam Station.

Closest train station: Hallam, 5.3km; Dandenong, 8.5km

Source: MySchool, VEAA, Public Transport Victoria.

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