Year 10 Centre of Excellence

The Year 10 Centre of Excellence is a unique concept which meets the Vision, Mission and Values of Shelford, and the emerging social, emotional and developmental stages of emerging adults.

The Year 10 Centre of Excellence enriches and extends the opportunities to achieve Shelford's key educational goals: a differentiated curriculum; more specifically, and in greater depth, provide opportunities to meet individual needs; encourage students to become independent learners and assist students as a result of a more hands on approach to develop a global perspective.

The Curriculum of the Year 10 Centre of Excellence supports the existing upward coupling and seamless curriculum of Shelford. It enriches existing curriculum, extends and enhances it, without undermining or weakening existing programs. The Year 10 Centre of Excellence meets the requirements of VELS, VCE, and VET while at the same time providing rich and exciting flexibility. The Curriculum builds upon the present Year 9 Challenge Program.

Year 10 students continue to be part of the 'corporate whole': they participate in Assemblies, Chapel, GSV and the full Performing Arts Program. Shelford will continue to be a small innovative and dynamic girls' school committed to providing the best education for girls. Opportunities for students to be involved in Community Service programs at a national, state and local level will be increased.

The Year 10 Centre of Excellence is located in St Kilda Road, where students have access to multiple facilities in the CBD. Partnerships with other educational and business organisations will be developed.

Year 10 students attend the Centre of Excellence in St Kilda Road. With its rigorous tertiary orientation and the development of business partnerships, The Centre of Excellence is an exciting innovation that will result in proactive learners empowered to make choices. Students will be encouraged to pursue areas of interest at a greater depth than more rigid timetables would allow.

In Year 10, students undertake Certificate Courses in the following areas:

  • First Aid
  • Information Technology
  • Automotives
  • Philosophy in Contemporary Society
  • Financial Literacy

Upon successful completion of each unit of study, the girls receive a certificate of competency. These certificates will form the basis of a personal portfolio/curriculum vitae.