Alkimos College Explained

Alkimos College
Address:101 Santorini Promenade
Location:Alkimos, Western Australia
Country:Australia
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Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Perth metropolitan region
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Type:Independent public co-educational day school
Motto:Aspire Act Achieve
Campus Type:Suburban
Educational Authority:WA Department of Education
Grades:79
Grades Label:Years
Principal:Nancy Mcnally

Alkimos College is an Independent public co-educational high day school, located in the Perth suburb of Alkimos, Western Australia. It has an enrolment of students as of, and employs full-time equivalent staff as of .

Overview

The far northern suburbs of Perth are some of the fastest growing areas of the metropolitan area. There was a need for another secondary school to relieve pressure on Butler College, which had almost 1,800 students in 2018. The school started construction on stage 1 in 2018, with Butler North Secondary School as a planning name. Stage 1 involves construction of classrooms, administration, student services, a cafeteria and sports facilities. It cost A$48.4 million.[1] [2] [3]

A community survey was done in March 2019 to determine the school's name. The options were Alkimos College, Alkimos Secondary College and Alkimos Community College.[4] Alkimos College was decided to be the name of the school.

There are various sculptures around the school that are inspired by the Alkimos wreck and the local coastline and ocean, built as part of the Western Australian Government's percent for art scheme. The Alkimos wreck sculpture is lit up at night, making it visible to the surrounding suburb.[5]

The school opened as Alkimos College to 176 Year 7 students. It [6] [7] Stage 2 of construction in time for the first cohort of Year 11 students. Stage 2 includes additional classrooms and a performing arts centre.[8] An additional secondary school [9]

Programs

Specialised Autism Learning Program

Alkimos College is one of 16 schools in Western Australia to operate a specialised autism spectrum disorder learning program. It is a Department of Education endorsed program. The program is also in place at Alkimos Primary School, so local students in the program can have a seamless transition between Kindergarten and Year 12.[10] [11]

Local intake area

Alkimos College's local intake area covers Alkimos, Eglinton (south of Pipidinny Road), part of Jindalee (north of Oceania Avenue) and part of Butler. Students living in the local intake area have a guaranteed place at the school if they apply.[12]

Student numbers

YearNumber[13]
2020176
2021350

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Construction underway on new Butler North Secondary School . Media Statements . 16 July 2020 . 23 March 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190323020646/https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/McGowan/2018/10/Construction-underway-on-new-Butler-North-Secondary-School.aspx . dead .
  2. Web site: Butler north secondary school taking shape as Premier visits Alkimos site . Perth Now . 16 July 2020.
  3. Web site: McInnes . Anita . North Butler high school for Year 7 in 2020 . Yanchep News Online . 16 July 2020.
  4. Web site: Nancy McNally lays foundation for first secondary school in Alkimos . Perth Now . 16 July 2020.
  5. Web site: Percent for Art Scheme – Alkimos College . Alkimos College . 16 July 2020.
  6. Web site: Alkimos College launches into first school year . Perth Now . 16 July 2020.
  7. Web site: New multimillion dollar secondary college opens in Alkimos . Media Statements . 16 July 2020 . 17 July 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200717063820/https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/McGowan/2020/02/New-multimillion-dollar-secondary-college-opens-in-Alkimos.aspx . dead .
  8. Web site: Schools Online – Alkimos College . Department of Education . 16 July 2020.
  9. Web site: School planning review to meet population growth . Perth Now . 16 July 2020.
  10. Web site: Additional schools to provide specialist autism program in 2019 . Media Statements . 16 July 2020 . 24 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201024030837/https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/McGowan/2018/09/Additional-schools-to-provide-specialist-autism-program-in-2019.aspx . dead .
  11. Web site: SALP – Alkimos College . Alkimos College . 16 July 2020.
  12. Web site: Schools Online – Alkimos College Local Intake Area . Department of Education . 19 July 2020.
  13. Web site: Schools Online – Alkimos College . Department of Education . 29 March 2022.