Canning Vale College

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Canning Vale College
Image:Canning Vale College, WA Logo.GIF
Thinking, Learning and Caring
Established 2004
School type Public, Co-educational
Principal/
Headmaster
Ron Bamford
Location Canning Vale, W.A, Australia Flag of Australia Australia
Campus Suburban
Enrolment ~900
School colours Green, red, navy blue & white
Homepage www.cvc.wa.edu.au

Canning Vale College (CVC) is a high school located in Canning Vale, a suburb of Perth, Western Australia.

CVC opened in 2004. Initial construction cost AU$15m for the Business Centre, Middle School, Arts Centre and Library. At the end of 2005 work commenced on the second stage of building at a cost of an estimated $20m. This stage includes a senior school building, gymnasium, materials technology centre and hard courts. The School has 2 Main Buildings.

CVC enrollments were restricted to years 8 and 9 in 2004. In 2005 this expanded to include year 10, following the education progression of the initial students. As this group of students progress so too will the schools enrolments, culminating in year 12 enrolments for 2007.

The school has 5000m² of wetland and bush area, and as part of their studies the students work with environmental organisations to maintain, monitor and enhance this area.

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