Launceston College, Tasmania

See also: Launceston College (Cornwall)

Launceston College
Launceston College main entrance
Address
Map
107–119 Paterson Street

Launceston, Tasmania

Australia
Coordinates41°26′23″S 147°07′58″E / 41.4398°S 147.1327°E / -41.4398; 147.1327
Information
TypeGovernment comprehensive senior college
Established1913; 111 years ago (1913)
as Launceston State High School
StatusOpen
School districtNorthern
Educational authorityTasmanian Department for Education, Children and Young People
OversightOffice of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards & Certification
PrincipalVicki Mackrill
Teaching staff96.4 FTE (2019)[1]
Years11–12; optional Year 13
Enrolment~1,200[1] (2022)
Campus typeRegional urban area
Colour(s)Black and gold   
Websitelauncestoncollege.education.tas.edu.au
Map
Launceston College, Tasmania
Built1834 (1834)[2]
Official nameLaunceston College and former Female Factory and Gaol, 107–119 Paterson Street, and part of Paterson Street, Launceston
Reference no.11,010

Launceston College is a government comprehensive senior secondary school located in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. Established in 1913 as the Launceston State High School[3] and subsequently known as Launceston College,[4] the college caters for approximately 1,200 students in Years 11 and 12,[5] and an optional Year 13.[6] The college is administered by the Tasmanian Department for Education, Children and Young People.

In 2019 student enrolments were 1,430.[1] The college principal is Vicki Mackrill.[7] The college has an International Student Program.[8]

  1. ^ a b c "Launceston College, Launceston, TAS: School profile". My School. Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
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  5. ^ "Launceston College". My School. 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  6. ^ "Secretary's Instruction : No 1 for Attending State School After Compulsory Education (Year 13 Enrolment)" (PDF). Tasmania Department of Education. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
  7. ^ "Principal's Welcome Video - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
  8. ^ "International students". Launceston College. Tasmanian Department of Education. n.d. Retrieved 15 June 2020.