Nestled in the picturesque town of Beechworth in North-East Victoria, we live and learn in a beautiful setting in the High Country, in the now National Heritage listed town of Beechworth. Our college is a close-knit community comprising approx 270 students and 32 dedicated staff members. Students travel from many smaller communities in the Indigo area to our school. Our manageable size allows us to provide individualised attention to each student, fostering strong relationships and personalised support. With recent capital works, our facilities offer comfortable and well-resourced learning spaces, in extensive grounds.
BSC offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to cater to diverse interests and learning styles. In addition to the Year 7-10 Victorian Curriculum and Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), we provide specialised programs such as VCE Vocational Education and Training (VET) options, virtual education (VSV, VSL, CHES, University studies), and access to Technical and Further Education (TAFE), and School-Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships (SBATs) for senior students. In 2026, we will be accessing the new Tech School opening in Wangaratta. This diverse range of options ensures that every student can pursue pathways aligned with their aspirations and pathways goals. SC creates confident individuals who take on a wide range of future prospects – academic, rural, creative or trades-based pathways.
Each student is well known by our teachers, who focus on delivering high quality academic and vocational outcomes, where students are both supported and challenged to extend their skills and achieve their goals as confident individuals. We have a whole school approach through the implementation of the Berry Street Education Model and SWPBS – School Wide Positive Behaviour Support.
The Berry Street Education Model (BSEM) is a practical, evidence based approach to teaching and learning that enables teachers to increase engagement with students and successfully improve all students’ self-regulation, growth and academic achievement.
On behalf of Beechworth Secondary College, I extend a warm welcome to all prospective students, parents and staff.
The school values its strong connections to the people and history of this diverse community of Beechworth, Yackandandah, Stanley and the wider Indigo Valley. We are keen to acknowledge our history within the community.
At Beechworth Secondary College we have a strong focus on academic and personal success and wellbeing. We aim to engage our students and offer the support and extension they need. We believe in upholding the school values which challenge our learners to grow and to develop holistically. This will position your child for a successful pathway post secondary education.
We have adapted our work as educators effectively to respond to the changing educational environment.
Our dedicated team of teachers and support staff are continually updating their skills and knowledge to respond to the needs of individual students. Whilst a strong academic focus is important, we also acknowledge that there is so much more that goes into a successful educational experience.
We offer a rich array of extra-curricular activities that has something for everyone to find success and build the skills, knowledge and relationships which will support them throughout their life. Beechworth Secondary College continues to be responsive to the needs of the community we serve.
STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT TO CHILD SAFETY AND CHILD SAFETY PRINCIPLES
Beechworth Secondary College is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. This will be the primary focus of our care and decision-making. The school’s approach to
creating and maintaining a child safe school environment is guided by our school philosophy and values. At Beechworth Secondary College our vision is committed to developing engaged, compassionate and thoughtful global citizens, aspiring to achieve the best they can in everything they do, celebrating diversity and demonstrating integrity. We know that children can struggle to achieve their personal best if they are not safe from abuse.
At Beechworth Secondary College our values of Aspire, Respect and Contribute guide the decisions and behaviours of all members of our school community, including in relation to child safety.
Beechworth Secondary College has zero tolerance for child abuse.
We are committed to providing a child safe environment where children and young people are safe and feel safe, and their voices are heard about decisions that affect their lives. Our child safe policies, procedures, strategies and practices are inclusive of the needs of all children, particularly
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, children with disabilities, students in out of home care, LGBTQI students, and children who are vulnerable.
Every person involved in Beechworth Secondary College has a responsibility to understand the important and specific role they play individually and collectively to ensure that the wellbeing and safety of all children and young people is at the forefront of all they do and every decision they make.
Beechworth Secondary College acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
peoples of this nation. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands on which our school
is located and where we meet and learn. We pay our respects to ancestors and Elders, past, present and emerging. Beechworth Secondary College is committed to honouring Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ unique cultural and spiritual relationships to the land, waters and seas and their rich contribution to society.
Home Group: 9:00 – 9:14
Period 1: 9:19 – 10:33
Recess: 10:33 – 10:53
Period 2: 10:53 – 12:07
Period 3: 12:12 – 1:26
Lunch: 1:26 – 2:11
Period 4: 2:11 – 3:25
