Colyton High School is a proud comprehensive high school with a current enrolment of approximately 720 students including 9% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, 22% EALD and 40% LBOTE students. Colyton High School is committed to providing comprehensive quality learning opportunities for all students providing an innovative and engaging curriculum within a developing Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) environment. At present the school has one IM Support Class established in 2019 and is progressing towards the establishment of a Support Unit with one IM Support Class and two Multi-Cat (IM/Autism) Classes from 2020. Colyton High School is developing in context as a trauma informed school. Students are offered a diverse range of academic courses of study, supported through the delivery of school and TAFE delivered VET opportunities utilising outstanding trade training facilities. The school offers a wide range of extra curricula programs including sporting, creative and performing arts programs. The school embraces technology at all levels and students have good access to in-school technology in addition to a growing, ‘Bring Your Own Device’ environment. There is a strong emphasis on student leadership programs and effective student representation. The school runs a highly successful Personalised Student Assistance program to assist literacy and numeracy acquisition for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. Colyton High School is part of the Colyton Learning Community, producing successful middle school programs with partner primary schools. The school proactively builds and benefits from strong parent partnerships as well as community partnerships with local businesses, tertiary education institutions and non-government organisations.
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