International Student Program

Dear Students, Teachers, and Parents/Guardians,

Last week we mentioned how to apply for Mordialloc College as an international student.

This week we would like to talk about WHY CHOOSE MORDIALLOC COLLEGE?

a dedicated International Student Program team
an on-site English Language Centre with small classes
additional support in English as an Additional Language (EAL) for English
an excellent careers centre advising on a range of study and career pathways
a study skills program running all year, for all year levels
weekly after-school support sessions
a Homestay Coordinator who works closely with our experienced homestay families; helping transition international students into the school community.

Academically Excellent

At Mordialloc College, we’re proud of our school’s great record in producing outstanding students. In recent years, our international students have achieved very pleasing results in Year 12. Many gaining places to study at esteemed universities like the University of Melbourne, Monash University and Macquarie University in Sydney - in courses in the arts; engineering; commerce; accounting and marketing.

At the junior levels, our students tackle a course of core subjects such as English, Maths and Science, combined with elective subjects such as Art, Food Technology and Drama.

As they move into Years 11 and 12, students enrol in the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) and have the choice of a wide range of subjects. The VCE qualification enables students to study at universities in Victoria and other states of Australia.

We would like to proudly introduce our dedicated International Student Program Team:

Tracey Bastin - Assistant Principal overseeing the International Student Program

Brigitte Podesser - International Language Centre coordinator / teacher; English as an Additional Language (EAL) Coordinator / teacher and International Student Year Level Coordinator

Kai Yin - Class support (Bilingual ) for International Language Centre and mainstream international students

Qun Joan Mao - International Student Coordinator, administration, liason with teachers, agents, parents/guardians /homestay hosts for students’ support.

Qun Joan Mao

International Student Coordinator