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Melbourne’s worst-performing VCE school closed over child safety concerns

Families of international secondary students have had to scramble to find new schools after a CBD college’s registration was cancelled.

  • Nicole Precel and Noel Towell

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St Francis Catholic College principal Marlene Jorgensen and year 7 students.

The Melbourne public and private high schools most popular with parents

A number of private and Catholic secondary schools across Victoria are growing at a faster rate than public schools, as year 7 intakes boom. Search the full list here.

  • Jackson Graham and Craig Butt
Year 11 students Eliska van der Veen, Issam Alaeddine, Alexander Chan and Hansika Tummala joined John Monash Science School this year. Of the 34 new year 11 students, 21 are girls.

Push for Melbourne’s top science school to introduce gender quotas

Two of Melbourne’s most sought-after state high schools must reach gender parity by next year. But not this one.

  • Bridie Smith
Ringwood Secondary College food studies teacher Natalie Murray, with students who received 50s in her class, Natalie Barr and Sophie Aravindhan.

Students are flocking to this VCE subject. Use our interactive to find schools teaching the best life skills

A state school in Melbourne’s outer east has the most perfect scores in food studies, as the VCE subject becomes increasingly popular statewide. Search our interactive to make the best school choice.

  • Jackson Graham and Craig Butt
Methodist Ladies College Year 11 student Charlotte Low is studying hospitality/cookery as well as her VCE subjects.

Are you more likely to become a tradie if you go to a public school? Check your school’s VCE and VET enrolments

VCE powerhouse Methodist Ladies’ College has emerged as one of the state’s top schools for vocational enrolments. Use our interactive to find out all you need to know about your school’s VCE performance.

  • Noel Towell
Crystal Wong with daughter Arya.

What’s your school’s track record on VCE science? Search our interactive tool to help with your school choice

Search the Victorian Schools Guide dashboard to find out the top subjects and learn all you need to know about the VCE and vocational education performance of any school offering year 12.

  • Jackson Graham and Craig Butt
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St Albans Secondary College students Mitchell Cauchi, Stephanie Truong and Josephine Mai with principal Craig Jennings.

Once dismissed as ‘westies’, these VCE students are soaring against the odds

St Albans Secondary College is among schools whose social disadvantage is no barrier to VCE success. Use our interactive to find out all you need to know about your school’s VCE performance.

  • Bridie Smith and Craig Butt
Daniel Wanglikitkoon, pictured with Melbourne High School principal Tony Mordini, is a top-scoring VCE biology student. He took the subject while in year 11 in 2025.

This early VCE subject is giving students a pathway to medicine. Find out your school’s top electives

Melbourne High School’s VCE biology results are soaring, and many students are taking the subject in year 11. Use our interactive to see what the top electives are in your school.

  • Jackson Graham and Craig Butt
Bacchus Marsh Grammar student Eva White.

The secret formula adding up to VCE maths success at this expanding school

An early uptake of general maths has helped VCE results soar at this school west of Melbourne. Use our interactive to find out your school’s top subjects.

  • Jackson Graham and Craig Butt
Victorian Schools Guide

English? Maths? PE? Find out your school’s top VCE subject

English usually drives the bulk of top VCE scores, but specialist electives like outdoor education and food studies are the surprise subjects producing the best results at some schools. Use our interactive to find out your school’s top subjects.

  • Bridie Smith and Craig Butt