VCE Ancient History and Humanities

Location Profile

Preston High School is a co-educational secondary school that opened its doors to the first intake of Year 7s in 2019 and will grow to approximately 1,400 students by 2026.

Housed in a newly refurbished 1920s 2-storey red-brick school building alongside a new Stadium, Theatre and Arts centre, as well as a 4-storey vertical building, Preston High School is located in the heart of Preston and adjacent to the Preston Town Hall, Library, Market, High St and all Public Transport. The school's designated neighbourhood boundary encompasses parts of Preston, Thornbury, and Reservoir.

The school's mission is: Empowering Tomorrow's Leaders.

The school's motto is: Lead, Explore, Inspire.

The school's values are: Excellence, Inclusion, Community.

These statements exemplify the school's commitment to the highest aspirations for our learners, staff and school. The curriculum prepares learners for a life of success and positive community engagement in the mid-21stC by providing excellent teaching and learning in foundational disciplines alongside deep engagement in meaningful and extending projects that deliver cross-disciplinary learning opportunities. The Year 7 and 8 program includes the explicit teaching of Philosophy and of Engineering/Design Thinking as two key elements for learners' future success. All students learn to lead, explore areas of passion and interest and undertake work that inspires them and their community.

Selection Criteria

SC1    Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the ability to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy sk…