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Location Profile

Mount Dandenong Primary School was established in 1897 and is located at the top of the mountain in the Dandenong Ranges, approximately 50 kilometres east of Melbourne's Central Business District. Its vision is to empower students to discover a love for learning and achieve their personal best. Mount Dandenong Primary School values its unique environment and close community. It aims to provide creative opportunities and academic excellence, nurturing respect, happiness and independence. The school supports children's learning by emphasising the importance of independent thinking and developing their resilience to challenge and change. The creative arts and creative thinking are valued by the school community along with connection to country and the environment.
The Mount Dandenong Primary School shared CARE values of Community, Achievement, Respect and Empathy articulate the fundamental attributes required so that learners can become valuable and valued community citizens. We offer specialist programs in Art, Music, Japanese and Physical Education, as well as intervention programs for students achieving below the expected level, and opportunities for talented students though the Victorian High Abilities Program. The school's facilities include a main building with the staffroom and office, classrooms and a library. Adjacent to this are the flexible Senior Learning Unit, a multi-purpose room and dedicated classrooms for Visual Arts, Japanese and Music. The Wominjeka Community Garden, with its wood-fired pizza oven and organically-grown vegetables, is a feature…