| Kardinia International College | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Bell Post Hill, Victoria, Australia | |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent co-educational secondary; primary |
| Motto | Wisdom leads to Respect and Friendship |
| Established | 1995 |
| Founder | Yoshimaro Katsumata |
| Principal | John Goodfellow |
| Grades | Pre-school - Year 12 |
| Colour(s) | Navy Blue and Maroon |
| Website | www.kardinia.vic.edu.au |
Kardinia International College is an independent school located in Bell Post Hill, Geelong, Victoria, Australia. It is a single campus college, residing on the site of the former Morongo Girls' College.
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Kardinia International College （カーディニアインターナショナルカレッジ） was founded by the late Yoshimaro Katsumata (よしまろ かつまた） who purchased Morongo's buildings, grounds, facilities and resources in mid-1995. It first opened in 1996 with 31 secondary students and 42 kindergarten children.[1] This would grow to around 1700 students by 2009. The International Baccalaureate has been implemented at the primary school years level and at the Diploma level.
The word Kardinia is a Tasmanian Aboriginal word which means sunrise or new beginning.[1]
Gotemba Nishi High School, also owned by Katsumata, is a sister school to Kardinia International College.
The college is divided into four distinct sections:
The Senior School utilises a vertical curriculum for years seven to ten. This system is based upon the individual choices of a student. At the beginning of each semester, students are issued with a unique timetable of seven subjects, based upon their preferences. This allows for students to focus heavily on one particular area, or elect to pursue one or more languages. This system does not allow free rein, however, with a minimum number of subjects which must be undertaken in each learning area.
For years 11 and 12, there are two options to undertake. The Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) was first implemented in 2000, and is the main high school certificate for year 11 and 12 students in Victoria. In 2005, Kardinia offered the alternative of the International Baccalaureate Diploma. 33 students completed the International Baccalaureate in 2006. The school also implemented the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program into the junior school. VET (Vocational Education and Training) courses are also available to willing students.
Kardinia International College has four houses to which students are allocated, each having a historical meaning.
| House | Cowie[4] | Gotemba[5] | Morongo[6] | Thomson[7] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colour | Green | Blue | Red | Yellow |
| Named after | The first squatter to settle on the college site. | Named after Kardinia's sister school in Japan. | The historic homestead originally built on the site in 1859 | Named after the first mayor of Geelong Alexander Thomson |
The College Song, entitled Bridges To The Future, was composed by Debbie Howard.