Alkimos College

Alkimos College
Alkimos College in April 2021
Address
Map
101 Santorini Promenade

Alkimos, Western Australia

Australia
Coordinates31°37′44″S 115°41′36″E / 31.62893°S 115.6933°E / -31.62893; 115.6933 Edit this at Wikidata
Information
TypeIndependent public co-educational day school
MottoAspire Act Achieve
Opened2020; 5 years ago (2020)
Educational authorityWA Department of Education
Specialist
  • Specialised Autism Learning Program
PrincipalNancy Mcnally
Staff110.4 Edit this at Wikidata
Years7–9
Enrolment774 Edit this at Wikidata (31 December 2023)
Campus typeSuburban
Colour(s)  
Websitewww.alkimoscollege.wa.edu.au Edit this at Wikidata

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 774 students as of 31 December 2023, and employs 110.4 full-time equivalent staff as of 2 May 2024.

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][6]

The school opened as Alkimos College to 176 Year 7 students. It is planned to grow to 1,500 Year 7 to 12 students in 2025.[6][7] Stage 2 of construction is planned to be complete by 2024,[needs update] in time for the first cohort of Year 11 students. Stage 2 includes additional classrooms and a performing arts centre.[8][6] An additional secondary school is projected to be needed in Alkimos by 2024.[needs update][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.[6][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

Year Number[13]
2020 176
2021 350

See also

References

  1. ^ "Construction underway on new Butler North Secondary School". Media Statements. Archived from the original on 23 March 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Butler north secondary school taking shape as Premier visits Alkimos site". Perth Now. 5 October 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  3. ^ McInnes, Anita (7 October 2018). "North Butler high school for Year 7 in 2020". Yanchep News Online. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Nancy McNally lays foundation for first secondary school in Alkimos". Perth Now. 15 March 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  5. ^ "Percent for Art Scheme – Alkimos College" (PDF). Alkimos College. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  6. ^ a b c d "Alkimos College launches into first school year". Perth Now. 29 January 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  7. ^ "New multimillion dollar secondary college opens in Alkimos". Media Statements. Archived from the original on 17 July 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  8. ^ "Schools Online – Alkimos College". Department of Education. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  9. ^ "School planning review to meet population growth". Perth Now. 15 March 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  10. ^ "Additional schools to provide specialist autism program in 2019". Media Statements. Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  11. ^ "SALP – Alkimos College". Alkimos College. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  12. ^ "Schools Online – Alkimos College Local Intake Area". Department of Education. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  13. ^ "Schools Online – Alkimos College". Department of Education. Retrieved 29 March 2022.