Ashdale Secondary College

Ashdale Secondary College
Location
Darch, Western Australia
Australia
Coordinates 31°48′40″S 115°50′28″E / 31.8112°S 115.8412°E / -31.8112; 115.8412Coordinates: 31°48′40″S 115°50′28″E / 31.8112°S 115.8412°E / -31.8112; 115.8412
Information
Type Independent Public School
Motto Achieving a Positive Future
Opened 2009
Principal Kylie Bottcher[1]
Grades 7–12
Enrollment 1,551[2]
Colour(s) Blue and Yellow
Website www.ashdalesc.wa.edu.au

Ashdale Secondary College is an independent public, co-educational high school located in Darch, Western Australia which was established in 2009.

It has an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) program and an Autism Extension Program (AEP)[3]

History

Because of the subdivision of the suburbs of Landsdale, Darch and Madeley, there was a need for a new school in the area. The school was originally known as Landsdale Secondary College, but the name was changed because of the changing nature of the Darch subdivision.

Ashdale Secondary College opened in 2009 with an intake of 140 year 8 students. Stage one of the building program was completed in October 2009, stage 2 in late 2011 and stage 3 at the end of 2014 to accommodate the new year 7s. In 2009, the school was one of the first in Western Australia to become an independent public school.[4]

Programs

ICT Specialist Program

Ashdale Secondary College has an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) program. Students in year 7 and 8 can also go through the STEM institute, the ICT program and the digital technology courses. In year 9 to 12 can follow 2 different pathways. A digital design and communication pathway, which focuses on photography and graphic design, such as logos, branding and artwork, and a software design and computer science pathway, which focuses on software and video game design.[5][6]

Autism Extension Program

The Autism Extension Program (AEP) is one of 4 programs in Western Australia that is set up by the Department of Education's Centre for Inclusive Schooling. The program is for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. There are autism specialist teachers and education assistants available, and a homeroom where students can organise themselves for the school day, unwind to reduce anxiety, study during study periods and use as a safe space during recess and lunch. There are two programs offered within the Autism Extension Program. The Very Important Life Skills program (VILS), which includes talk sessions where they talk about things such as social thinking, making friends and expected and unexpected behaviours. The second program is the Community Access program, where students go on a weekly outing to local shops, and go on 2 excursions per term.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Contact Us | Ashdale Secondary College". Ashdale Secondary College. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  2. ↑ "Recent Student Trends - Ashdale Secondary College". Department of Education. Government of Western Australia. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  3. ↑ "Teaching and Learning". Ashdale Secondary College. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  4. ↑ "Our History | Ashdale Secondary College". Ashdale Secondary College. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  5. ↑ "Years 7 - 10 Information and Communication Technology | Ashdale Secondary College". Ashdale Secondary College. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  6. ↑ "Information and Communication Technology | Ashdale Secondary College". Ashdale Secondary College. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
  7. ↑ "Autism Extension Program | Ashdale Secondary College". Ashdale Secondary College. Retrieved 8 September 2017.
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