East Doncaster Secondary College

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Established in 1974, East Doncaster Secondary College is a government high school located in East Doncaster, approximately 20 kilometres east of Melbourne.East Doncaster Secondary College is a co-educational school and has over 1500 students. The college offers a broad education from Years 7 to 12 and has a strong multicultural background, with over 40 nationalities represented.CurriculumIn addition to core curriculum areas including English, LOTE, Science, Mathematics, PE, Health and Humanities, the school offers students a range of other areas to develop skills and build career pathways.TechnologyThe school's Technology and Science Centre provides an extraordinary array of equipment and processes. Electronic and Robotic Systems are introduced enabling students to further explore additional technologies and enhance problem solving.Visual ArtsThe school offers a wide variety of art forms and skills including painting, printmaking, drawing, photography, ceramics, video and visual communication and design.Drama And Theatre ArtsThe school's students are given opportunities to experience both professional and amateur theatre and are offered in-class tutorials, not only in acting but in other stagecraft disciplines such as set design, costume and make-up. Theatre history and acting styles are actively explored from Year 7 through to Year 12.Grounds, buildings and facilitiesThe school is split into five different blocks, each one with a three digit number with the first number being the block it is assigned to.The "100 block" consists of 6 classrooms, three of them hosting computer facilities, and one of them dedicated to the performing arts. It is the oldest block on the campus.The "200 block" is dedicated to visual arts, which contains ceramics, media and art facilities. It is the second oldest block on the campus.