About Northcote High School

Northcote High School is a highly-regarded public secondary school located approximately 6 kilometers from Melbourne’s Central Business District about a 20 minute commune. The school is widely recognized for its excellence in teaching and learning and consistently delivers outstanding academic results.

Why study at Northcote High School

Northcote High School is a well-regarded co-educational public school in Melbourne known for strong academic outcomes, a broad curriculum, and a supportive learning environment. Students benefit from diverse subject choices across English, mathematics, sciences, humanities, arts, languages, and technologies, with extensive VCE offerings and opportunities for extension and enrichment. The school has a reputation for its music, arts, and co-curricular programs, providing many chances to participate in bands, ensembles, productions, clubs, and leadership activities. Modern facilities and well-resourced classrooms support high-quality teaching and learning, while dedicated wellbeing and support services help students with both academic progress and personal development. Its inner-city location also connects students to cultural, community, and university partnerships, giving them valuable experiences that prepare them for tertiary study, work, and life beyond school.

Campus

Northcote High School operates as a single, co-educational secondary campus located on St Georges Road in Northcote, an inner-northern suburb of Melbourne. The campus serves students from Years 7 to 12 as a day school and is well connected to public transport, including nearby tram and train services.

Study level

Years 7–10:
Junior and middle secondary years.
Broad curriculum including English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities, Health & PE, Languages, Arts, and Technologies.
Years 11–12 (VCE):
Victorian Certificate of Education.
Wide range of VCE subjects, with options for extension and enrichment.

Study areas

English – English, Literature, EAL (for some students).
Mathematics – General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods, Specialist Mathematics (at senior levels), numeracy programs.
Science – General Science in lower years; then Biology, Chemistry, Physics and related VCE sciences in senior years.
Humanities / Social Sciences – History, Geography, Civics & Citizenship, Economics, Business‑related subjects and other humanities electives.
Languages – Several languages (for example, schools like Northcote often offer languages such as Greek, French, Chinese or others – exact options can change over time).
The Arts – Visual Arts, Studio Arts, Media, Drama, Music (Northcote is especially known for strong music and arts programs).
Technology – Food Technology, Design & Technologies, Digital Technologies/IT and other practical tech subjects.
Health & Physical Education – Health, Physical Education, Sport programs and sometimes VCE Health & Human Development or PE.
VCE Pathways & Electives – A broad set of VCE subjects across all of the above areas, plus possible VET options and extension opportunities.

Further Assistance

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