Kiara College Explained

Kiara College
Former Names:Lockridge Senior High School, Lockridge High School
Address:368 Benara Road
Location:Kiara, Western Australia
Country:Australia
Coordinates:-31.877°N 115.935°W
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Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Perth, Western Australia
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Type:Independent public co-educational day school
Campus Type:Suburban
Educational Authority:WA Department of Education
Grades:712
Grades Label:Years
Principal:Kaye Stevens[1]
Enrolment:475
Enrolment As Of:2020
Colours:Purple and light blue

Kiara College is an Independent public co-educational high day school, located in the Perth suburb of Kiara, Western Australia

History

Kiara College was established in 1974 as Lockridge High School. By 1979, the school was renamed to Lockridge Senior High School. In 2015, the school was renamed to Kiara College, and that same year it became an Independent Public School.[2]

Future

A $20.7 million upgrade is set to start construction in October 2020, which includes a performing arts centre, covered outdoor sports courts, new carpark and refurbishments to existing buildings.[3]

Programs

Kiara College has Department of Education endorsed specialist programs in agriculture and basketball.

Agriculture

Kiara College has a 27 hectare, fully functioning farm on site. Students in the Agriculture Specialist Program learn about cattle, pigs, sheep, horticulture, aquaculture and poultry.[4] Primary schools students can go on excursions to the Kiara College farm as a part of the school's Agricultural Awareness Program.[5]

Basketball

The basketball specialist programs allows students to develop their skills in playing, coaching and refereeing basketball. Students in the program participate in it for 4 hours per week. Students can take part in the college basketball team and participate in school-based competitions. Year 11's and 12's have an opportunity to attain their Level 1 Referee Certificate and complete a first aid qualification. Students can also do a Certificate II in Sport Coaching.

Local intake area

Kiara College's local intake area covers Beechboro, Bennett Springs, part of Brabham, Caversham, Dayton, part of Eden Hill, part of Kiara and West Swan. Students living in the local intake area have a guaranteed place at the school if they apply. Students living outside the local intake area may join the school if they are accepted into one of the specialist programs or after being judged on a case-by-case basis.

Academic results

Due to the low number of students completing ATAR, median ATARs have not been published recently.

YearRankMedian ATAREligible studentsStudents with ATAR% Students with ATAR
2019--49714.29%
2018--54814.81%
2017--59915.25%

Student numbers

YearNumber[6]
2014305
2015392
2016387
2017415
2018435
2019475
2020487
2021541

Notable alumni

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kiara College (4112) . Schools Online . 31 July 2020.
  2. Web site: WA Schools Gazetteer . Geoproject Solutions . 30 August 2020.
  3. Web site: Multi-million dollar revamp for Kiara College . Media Statements . 31 July 2020 . 5 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200805050513/https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/McGowan/2020/06/Multi-million-dollar-revamp-for-Kiara-College.aspx . dead .
  4. Web site: Specialist Programs . Kiara College . 31 July 2020.
  5. Web site: Agricultural Awareness Program . Kiara College . 31 July 2020.
  6. Web site: Kiara College, Kiara, WA . . 31 July 2020.
  7. Web site: Members’ biographical register . Parliament of Western Australia . 30 August 2020.
  8. Web site: Sharryn Jackson - Candidate for Hasluck. 29 August 2007. Australian Labor Party. https://web.archive.org/web/20041106085547/http://www.alp.org.au/people/wa/jackson_sharryn.php. 6 November 2004.