Footscray City College is a Year 7-12 and TAFEco-educational school that is located in Melbourne, Australia. It is adjacent to Victoria University's Footscray Park campus, and Footscray Park itself. Approximately 1000 students attend, primarily from the local area, but also from further afield. The Sciences and the Arts are the curriculum strengths of the college, and an extensive range of subject and programs choices are offered, including an outstanding instrumental music program and a comprehensive sports program. Footscray is a school where academic standards are high. The college does not tolerate bad behaviour from our students or anyone in the college. The college strives to make sure all of our students achieve high academic achievements. The college offers many academic and sports programs at the college to make sure our students are making the most of their time at the college. Footscray College has formed a network with the University Of Melbourne which gives our students a better chance of getting into the University after they leave high school. The network provides opportunities for the college to enter into a structured program that focuses upon excellence in teaching and learning practice and the improvement of student learning outcomes.< The college also offers the Select Entry Accelerated Learning Program, which provides a focused educational environment for academically gifted children. The "Footscray City College Film and Television School" makes up the tertiary part of the college.
History
In March 1916, the Footscray Technical School began teaching at what is now Victoria University's Footscray Nicholson campus. In July 1958, the school was renamed "Footscray Technical College" in line with Education Department reforms to technical schools at that time. On 25 September 1968, it was renamed "Footscray Institute of Technology". On 1 July 1972 the secondary education part of the Institute was separated and named "Footscray Secondary Technical School". It continued to operate on the Nicholson St site. However, its council was not established until early 1975, a new site was not acquired until 1975 and was not ready for occupation until May 1980. Thus during this period it remained closely linked to the Institute. It eventually became known as "Footscray City Secondary College". Today it is known as "Footscray City College". The tertiary component is known as "Footscray City Films".
Clubs
The college is home to a wealth of 'clubs' for its many students to participate in at their own command, which are as follows:
