At Patterson River Secondary College senior students pursue an individually tailored program designed to match their chosen pathway. The College offers students two pathway options: the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) and the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL). An extensive course counselling process in Year 10 supports students to select the appropriate pathway for them that is aligned to their future career aspirations.
Catering for over 500 students, our senior school programs are both rich and diverse. The College offers over 35 VCE and VCAL subject choices and provides students access to a variety of Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses. Patterson River is the lead school for the $20 million Trade Training Centre located at Chisolm Frankston which provides our students easy access to a range of courses in this state-of-the-art facility Eligible Year 10 students are also given the opportunity to complete a three year VCE program by choosing to study a Year 11 subject in Year 10. For subject offerings and further explanation of pathway options, please refer to our Year 10 and Senior School Handbooks.