Acceleration program
University High School has a scheme for willing, academically able students which allows them to potentially complete their high schooling in 5 years. The curriculum of years 7-10 is completed in 3 years.
University High School is currently experiencing a high demand for enrolment and as a result, the Department has placed the school on an Enrolment Management Plan. This means places can only be allocated to students inside our designated neighbourhood area (school zone), and students with a sibling at the same permanent address who are attending the school concurrently. Please see the priority order of placement, as per the Department’s placement policy:
Eligible children and young persons have the right to be admitted to their designated neighbourhood government school, regardless of capacity.
In circumstances where schools do not have sufficient accommodation to accept all students who apply from outside their school zone, schools must manage enrolment applications in accordance with the following priority order of placement:
- students with a sibling at the same permanent address who are attending the school at the same time
- all other students in order of closeness of their home to the school.
In exceptional circumstances, a student may be enrolled in a school based on compassionate grounds. This is an overarching consideration and does not form part of the priority order of placement. Further information is available below under 'Exceptional circumstances - compassionate grounds'.
Here is a link to the Department’s placement policy:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/enrolment/guidance/placement-policy
Elizabeth Blackburn School of Science (EBS)
Elizabeth Blackburn School of Science (EBS) is a branch of University High School. EBS is designed to cater and engage young people in years 11 and 12 who have a passion and the potential for success in the fields of Science & Mathematics. EBS exposes students to the latest innovations and excellence in the teaching of contemporary science and mathematics in partnership with the University of Melbourne and Bio21.
For more information on Elizabeth Blackburn School of Science of science, please visit https://www.unihigh.vic.edu.au/index.php/specialist-programs/elizabeth-blackburn-school-of-sciences