Aveley Secondary College (4209)

School Overview

Aveley Secondary College is a dynamic and inclusive learning community located in the heart of Perth's rapidly growing north-eastern corridor. Since opening its doors in 2018 with just 260 Year 7 students, the College has grown into a thriving secondary school of more than 1,600 students across Years 7 to 12.

At the core of Aveley SC is a relentless commitment to academic excellence, driven by evidence-based, explicit teaching practices. Student success is supported through tailored intervention and extension programs that ensure every learner is challenged, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential.

The College's innovative, collaborative approach to curriculum design has been recognised as best practice by the Grattan Institute, while its teachers have been showcased nationally by the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) as exemplars of high-impact teaching. The College has also been recognised as a finalist in the prestigious WA Education Awards, further highlighting its standing as a leader in education. As proud alumni of the Fogarty EDvance program, Aveley SC attracts educators and leaders from across the state and nation, who visit our classrooms to witness excellence in teaching and learning firsthand. Our teachers are our greatest strength, and their passion underpins the College's outstanding reputation.

Aveley SC fosters a culture of high expectations supported by a whole-school positive behaviour framework and behaviour curriculum. These create optimal conditions for learning, ensuring students are focused, engaged, and inspired. The College also places a strong emphasis on wellbeing, partnering with the Resilience Project to build resilient, empathetic, and emotionally intelligent young people.

Our diverse range of programs allows students to pursue excellence across academic, sporting, cultural, and leadership domains, including:
* Academic Elite Program - challenging high-achieving students with enrichment and extension opportunities.
* Sports Elite Program - supporting students with exceptional athletic ability and a drive for sporting excellence.
* Specialist AFL Program - providing elite training pathways for both male and female players.
* Specialist Visual Arts Program - developing advanced artistic skills through hands-on studio practice and creative opportunities.
* Instrumental Music Program - offering specialist tuition and performance opportunities.
* STARS Foundation - empowering young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander female students to succeed in school and beyond.
* Leadership Opportunities - fostering confident, capable student leaders across all year levels.
* Before and After School Academies - extending learning beyond the classroom and nurturing student passions.

Our state-of-the-art facilities include industry-standard workshops, modern science laboratories, a commercial kitchen, a purpose-built Education Support Hub, exceptional sporting fields and recreational spaces, and a stunning Performing and Visual Arts Centre with a lecture theatre and senior learning precinct.

Aveley Secondary College offers robust academic and vocational pathways, ensuring students excel across ATAR, General, and Certificate courses, and graduate with the knowledge, skills, and character to thrive in their future pathways.

Aveley SC is proud to be recognised as a school of choice - a place where students are challenged, supported, and inspired to achieve their personal best.