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De La Salle College educates over 1,000 students across three campuses 鈥 Tiverton, Holy Eucharist and Kinnoull. Each campus is designed for every stage of your son鈥檚 development. We have an open enrolment policy and provide a contemporary learning community that encourages and supports personal excellence.
Founded in 1912, De La Salle College provides a Catholic education in the Lasallian tradition for students in Years 5 鈥 12. A non-zoned Catholic boys鈥 school; De La Salle College welcomes students throughout the Melbourne metropolitan area.
Our holistic learning environment and specialised programs ensure De La Salle students are challenged and supported throughout their school years. We provide a variety of pathways including VCE, VET and VCAL and our students learn in a community of faith and growth, founded on a culture of social justice. Our support networks, committed teaching staff and evolving technologies ensure our students reach their full potential throughout their education.
Our extensive range of co-curricular opportunities, strong sports program, rich music and drama programs and wellbeing support through the GROW (Growing Responsibility for my Own Wellbeing) program, complements classroom learning and provides a broadening of perspective for our students. We cater for students interested in music and performing arts with performance opportunities and private tuition available. We offer a variety of sports choices for students at a school level as well as ACC teams, state level competitions and High Performance Sports Teams with industry professionals coaching our students.
De La Salle are committed to social justice and helping others and students participate in fundraising or volunteer initiatives throughout each year. We prepare our students to fully participate in society with the skills for life-long learning and a foundation based on the Lasallian faith experience of value, respect and inclusiveness.
Discover De La Salle College through a College Tour听to find out why the College is the right choice for your听son.
Application forms are available听听or contact our Registrar via听email听or (03) 9508听2186 for more information about the De La Salle College enrolment process.
Be Your Best at De La Salle College, Malvern.
Our extensive range of co-curricular opportunities, strong sports program, rich music and drama programs and wellbeing support through the GROW (Growing Responsibility for my Own Wellbeing) program, complements classroom learning and provides a broadening of perspective for our students. We cater for students interested in music and performing arts with performance opportunities and private tuition available. We offer a variety of sports choices for students at a school level as well as ACC teams, state level competitions and High Performance Sports Teams with industry professionals coaching our students.
When considering a school for your child, a College tour provides a unique opportunity to see the school in action and to experience the learning environment first hand. The tours are led by current students and members of our leadership team and include a presentation by our Principal, Peter Houlihan. Families have the opportunity to view both our Tiverton and Kinnoull Campus鈥 and hear about the wide range of opportunities available at De La Salle College.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Admission Team via email听enrolment@delasalle.vic.edu.au
HOW WE MEET THE NEEDS OF GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS
A comprehensive points based assessment criteria is used to ascertain a student鈥檚 eligibility for GATE. This system will allow for assessment of multiple forms of abilities (e.g. intellectual, creative, etc.). Once assessed, a range of curricular, co-curricular and mentoring opportunities are available that are tailored to match the distinctive needs of the individual student. This allows the development of talents in specific domains while pursuing mainstream curricula in other subjects. The opportunities that may be offered include:
As well as preparation for external competitions such听as:
And external support programs such听as:
Through this program, De La Salle College aims to enable exceptionally able students in a community of faith and excellence to achieve their full potential with integrity and distinction.
EDUCATION SUPPORT
Extending across all Year Levels, our Education Support Team assists our teachers to meet the needs of students with additional learning needs.
The team works collaboratively with our teaching staff听to:
The Education Support Team consists of a Coordinator, Special Education Teachers and Learning Support Officers.
Students can be referred to the Education Support Department for assessment by either teachers or parents. To determine support needs, Education Support Teachers may complete internal assessments or make recommendations for referrals to external agencies.
SPECIAL LEARNING PROGRAMS
The Education Support Department offers a Literacy Support Program and the Mathematics Department offers a Numeracy Support Program to students in Years 7鈥9. At Years 10鈥12, students select their program to best suit their abilities and interests.
TIVERTON AND KINNOULL CAMPUSES
Malvern Station
The Tiverton and Kinnoull Campuses are within a ten minute walk of Malvern station.听This station is on the Frankston and Dandenong/Cranbourne railway lines.
Glen Iris Station
Glen Iris station is a five minute tram ride away on Tram 6 (which passes the College on High Street). This station is on the Glen Waverley railway line.
Trams
Tram Route 6 operates along High Street. It terminates at Glen Iris station, only five minutes from the College. Route 16 operate along Glenferrie Road. Route 5 operate along Wattletree Road.
To learn more or view transport maps, please visit听the page on our website.
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HOLY EUCHARIST CAMPUS
Malvern East Station
The Holy Eucharist Campus is within a five minute walk of Malvern East station.听This station is on the Glen Waverley railway lines.
Murrumbeena Station
Murrumbeena station is within a ten minute walk from the Holy Eucharist Campus. This station is on the Frankston and Dandenong/Cranbourne railway lines.
Buses
Bus routes are available along Dandenong Road with stops within a two minute walk from the Holy Eucharist Campus.听听
The impressive range of superb individual results, with many students doing exceptionally well, is testament to their commitment and organisation, coping very well with the rigours of months of remote learning. The high standard our students have largely been able to maintain as a cohort, in comparison to recent years, is also noteworthy and a credit to the students鈥 resilience, ambition and their teachers鈥 professional and flexible approach this听year.
I am so proud of all our young men; without the comfort and routine of everyday onsite contact with peers and teachers they strove for personal success and maximised their results through sheer devotion to the听task.
This year we have two students with the honour of being College Dux. Congratulations to Tom Seddon (College Captain as well!) and Richard Bland, who both attained the extraordinary ATAR of 98.60.
Congratulations again to all our Year 12 students and teachers on this tremendous achievement for听2021.
While there is an impressive range of superb individual results, high standard they have been able to maintain as a cohort is most noteworthy.
Congratulations and thank you to all the Unit 3 and 4 teachers who invested so much time, effort and expertise in teaching, mentoring and advising each and every student in their care. De La Salle鈥檚 effective management and delivery of remote learning has been a highlight in the challenges and demands of the past two years. With the state median for all subjects being 30, we have so many with median Study Scores in the 32 鈥 36 range, figures which sit at the very top of the scale when compared with any of Victoria鈥檚 highest performing schools. Several Learning Areas and individual subjects have achieved their very best results for several years.
The overall improvements we saw in 2021 are testament to the targeted approach and diligent attention to detail evident among the students and the positive relationships our teachers enjoy with our young men. This support and rapport were more important than ever in the frustrating months of four separate rounds of remote learning, managing the transition back to onsite learning and dealing with such a unique range of academic and wellbeing issues.
I am so proud of all our young men and how they embraced and coped with the trials delivered to VCE students once again in 2021. The most capable and diligent were best able to deal with the challenges and changes but perhaps even more worthy of merit was the resilience and performance of those with lesser gifts who strove for personal success and maximised their results through sheer devotion to the task.听 While we of course celebrate the upper end of the results, I must acknowledge the staff who worked so hard to support, challenge and extend students of all abilities and motivation levels. I am very proud of all our young men who persevered under such trying circumstances and came out as successful, proud Lasallians.
VCAA鈥檚 second year of the Consideration of Educational Disadvantage (CED) process, diligently applied by our staff, also assisted a range of students.
Thank you once again for your support during the year; it was greatly appreciated by all in our wonderful community. I wish you a happy, holy and safe Christmas and holiday period.
Mr Peter Houlihan
Principal
110 Years 110 Stories听is a special commemorative book to celebrate the 110th anniversary of De La Salle College.
110 Stories for 110 Years听is a celebration of our Old Collegians, as told through interviews published in听Roll Call听magazines over the听years.
Purchase a limited edition hardcopy book,听听for more information.
Read the free PDF version .
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Aaron May
College Dux, Class of 2020
Congratulations to 2020 De La Salle College Dux, Aaron May, who achieved an outstanding ATAR of 99.25.
He achieved the following Study Scores; Chemistry 45, English 40, Specialist Maths 40, Mathematical Methods 43 and Physics 48. Aaron also completed Unit 3 & 4 Systems Engineering in 2019, with a Study Score of 44.
Aaron actively participated in College life and was elected College Vice Captain in Year 12, St Leo鈥檚 House Year 11 Leader and Senior Table Tennis Captain. He led by example and showed students that it was possible to balance high academic standards with strong involvement in extracurricular College activities, whether they be leadership or ACC sports commitments. He was part of various school sports teams including football, table tennis, volleyball, badminton, tennis and cross country. Aaron also had roles in the ACC Model UN Conference and the Lasallian Leadership Seminar.
鈥淭hese diverse school activities have not only helped me grow as a person but have also allowed me to maximise the enjoyment out of my schooling life鈥.
Outside of school, sport continued to be a passion of Aaron鈥檚. He played on several local sports clubs, captained various football sides and umpired his local junior football club.
鈥淏eing a part of a team is something that I enjoy doing as it gives me much satisfaction to see the whole team work together to achieve something bigger than any individual could achieve on their own鈥.
Whilst at school, Aaron belonged to the Ringwood East Australian Air Force Cadets Squadron (408 Squadron) where he was a leading cadet. As a cadet, Aaron was chosen to take part in a flying training program with 10 -15 hours of Australian Defence Force sponsored flying for 20 cadets throughout Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania.
In Year 10, Aaron received the Australian Defence Force Long Tan Youth Leadership & Teamwork Award. These awards recognise students who demonstrate leadership and teamwork within both their school and the broader local community.
This year, he commenced a Bachelor of Technology (Aeronautical Engineering) at the Australian Defence Force Academy RAAF program. Aaron is hoping to become a pilot in the RAAF after completing his studies at the ADFA.
鈥淚 have just completed the initial familiarisation training stage and have begun my university studies. I am aiming to have a long career in the ADF where I can help to defend our country.鈥
Aaron embodies the Lasallian spirit and his values including respect for others, leadership, teamwork and mateship are evident in all he does.
De La Salle College congratulates Aaron and the graduating Class of 2020. We look forward to seeing what this exceptional class will achieve in the future.
At De La Salle, our students learn to live and lead. A simple philosophy, but very important as boys learn to take on leadership roles and become active members of the school community. Leadership helps students develop self-respect and come to respect others in the process. Through the College鈥檚 robust social justice program and immersion in the Lasallian ethos we see our students develop a strong moral compass and compassion for those around them.
Whilst the College encourages the practice of the Catholic faith, we respect the religious affiliation of every member of the community. Most importantly, we deliver a quality education in all subjects and provide students with the skills to be active and successful citizens in today鈥檚 society. To ensure we are providing the best environment in this sense, the College has put in place the essential infrastructure and technology to help our young men to learn to live and听lead.
De La Salle continually strives to build and improve the programs to enable our young men to be educated in a respectful and encouraging, contemporary learning environment where strong family values and academic achievement are reinforced. Our teachers know and understand boys. We encourage leadership, vision and innovation in teaching and learning and support students鈥 growth via a focused student wellbeing program.
We are also a community where the desire to achieve academically, and according to one鈥檚 abilities, is fundamental. As a comprehensive school we attempt to tailor all our programs to provide the optimal learning environment for each and every student, where each can achieve personal excellence..
So the elements of De La Salle might be summarised thus: faith听in God and in each other,service听to the community both local and overseas and especially to those most in need, and within a听community听of young men striving to learn, to live and to听lead.
Come join听us!
Peter Houlihan听- Principal
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