Greenwood College

Greenwood College is an Independent Public School located in the northern suburb of Greenwood in Perth, Western Australia. It caters for year 7 to 12, Intensive English and USE students.HistoryGreenwood Senior High School was established in 1975 to serve the community of Greenwood. It is part of the Government of Western Australia's Department of Education Independent Public School (IPS) system. In 2012, it changed its name to Greenwood College as part of the IPS process.Co-curricular and extracurricular programsThe school offers a number of opportunities for enrolled students, including sports, co-curricular programs, and an aviation program.VolleyballSince 1995 the Physical Education Department has successfully promoted volleyball as an elite sport. Currently seventy Year 8 students are taking part in the first stage of the five year intensive volleyball program.AviationThe Greenwood College Aeronautics & Aviation program provides an excellent foundation for further University, TAFE and ADFA courses related to aviation. Graduates from the Aeronautics program may gain credit points for the Aeronautics course at Edith Cowan University.International ProgramThe Greenwood College International Program has been gradually growing since its beginnings in 2007. Currently there are over 20 international students at the school who come from countries such as China, Japan, Thailand, Korea, Indonesia and Iran.Students can choose to study in the Intensive English Center (IEC) or in the mainstream high school. Many students commence their studies in the IEC and then continue on in the mainstream to further their studies in Years 8 – 12.