Elizabeth College is a co-educational senior secondary college for Years 11 and 12 with an enrolment of approximately 1200 students. The college promotes high academic standards and provides a balanced program of cultural, intellectual, social and sporting activities. Mature age, part-time, country, city and overseas students provide a rich social diversity to our campus.

Location

Elizabeth College is a city college and is located one kilometre from the centre of Hobart, Tasmania’s capital city. This provides many advantages – ease of accessibility to museums, art galleries and libraries, and an efficient public transport system.

Facilities

Continuing development of the campus provides the latest facilities, which include welcoming classrooms across all subject areas, science and technology laboratories, library and staff and student common rooms. The gymnasium and weights room cater for athletes and sports enthusiasts. The college has over 300 computers of which 210 are for student use in specialist computer laboratories and classrooms. The facilities include a performing arts auditorium, dance and drama studios and music studios. State of the art catering facilities include domestic and commercial kitchens with restaurant.

Safe and Secure learning environment

All teachers take a special interest in the students’ progress. The supportive environment includes a pastoral care program, a program of social activities, student counsellors, college policeman, chaplain and a doctor. The careers counsellor provides access to a wealth of information to assist in making career decisions.

Elizabeth College has a diverse and multicultural student population, represented by thirty five nationalities. The College has a long tradition of quality and excellence in its highly successful International and Exchange Programs. A full program of English as a Second Language courses is offered, from beginners to pre-tertiary. Local and international students can prepare for exciting futures in further education and career pathways in a safe, secure and supportive learning environment.

Elizabeth College strives to enable its students to become

• Independent and confident lifelong learners;
• creative and critical thinkers,
• problem solvers,
• co-operative and collaborative workers,
• skilled researchers and
• global communicators

Active participation is essential for student achievement

in the classroom and beyond…..

• a rich and wide ranging curriculum preparing students for university studies, further technical education and employment a range of Humanities, Mathematics, Science and English subjects
• business courses which prepare students for university and the world of work
• stage bands, rock bands and an Audio Design course
• Drama, Music and Art
• Information technology which is integrated into all learning areas. Computer use helps to make our students independent learners.
• Vocational Education and Training (VET) programs which are recognised nationally
• Sport and outdoor education
• Integrated programs for students with special needs
• outstanding Library housing some 50 000 books and Tasmania’s largest collection of ESL and Aboriginal texts and resources.
• work experience and other business links with the local community.
• On-line and open learning programs for people unable to attend day classes

Opportunities to achieve……

Advanced Academic Diploma

A program for motivated academic students that promotes excellence and maximises pre-tertiary student potential.

Academic Competitions

The college has a record of excelling in a variety of academic areas including English, Science, Maths, Economics, Debating, Public Speaking competitions and academic prizes.

Student Exchanges

These include student exchange visits with Hiroshima Inokuchi Senior High School in Japan. Sister school relationships also being developed with schools in China and Italy. Many international exchange students study at the college.

Enrichment Program

This provides over seventy co-curricular activities for students in a variety of sporting, community, cultural and personal interest areas.

Athlete Development Program

Athletes are extended in a variety of areas including soccer, basketball and volleyball.

Elizabeth College is indeed a unique inner-city campus with broad horizons. It offers students an exciting and worthwhile educational experience to take them confidently into the 21st century.