Phoenix P-12 Community College

Phoenix P–12 Community College is a school located in the Ballarat suburb of Sebastopol, Victoria, Australia. It formed in 2011 with the amalgamation of Sebastopol College and Redan Primary School. The school was named after the Phoenix mine, located south of the school.^[1]

Phoenix P–12 Community College
Address
Hertford Street, Sebastopol Ballarat , Australia , Victoria , 3356 Australia
Coordinates	37.5875°S 143.8344°E / -37.5875; 143.8344
Information
Type	State, co-educational, day school
Motto	In Knowledge there is Opportunity
Established	2011
School number	8900
Principal	Karen Snibson
Teaching staff	100
Years offered	P–12
Gender	Co-educational
Enrolment	1604 (2021)
Colour(s)	Purple, gold and black
Affiliation	Ballarat Associated Schools
Website	http://www.phoenix.vic.edu.au/

Curriculum

The College has eight Key Learning Areas which are accessible to all students. The school is involved in the Bright Futures program and has curriculum program links with primary schools and further education providers.^[2]

Grades Prep to 6

The Redan Campus of Phoenix P–12 Community College caters for children from Prep to Grade 6.^[2]

Years 7 to 10

Students entering Year 7 can learn Chinese,^[3] and have the opportunity to experience a broad range of Arts, Technology, Music and Physical Education programs.^[4]

Years 10 to 12

Students can undertake VCE, VET and VCAL studies. Arrangements with Technical and Further Education (TAFE) providers enable “credit transfer” and “dual recognition” of studies and programs provided at the College.^[5]

Sport

PCC is a member of the Ballarat Associated Schools (BAS).

Notable alumni

• Paul Jenkins, former Australian politician of the Liberal Party
• Erin Carroll, Australian badminton player

See also

• List of schools in Ballarat
• List of schools in Victoria
• List of high schools in Victoria
• Victorian Certificate of Education
• Education in Ballarat

External links

• Phoenix College website