Advance College of Education Incorporated
6 Henry Wilson Drive, Rosebud VIC 3939
Advance College of Education Incorporated is an independent special school in Rosebud, VIC for Years 11–12 with about 58 students across all campuses. Its ICSEA is 964, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Year range, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Enrolments and staff cover all campuses of this school. Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: Advance College of Education is an independent special school based in Rosebud, with further campuses reported at Hastings and Mornington. It offers Years 11 and 12 to roughly 48 students, with a very low student-to-teacher ratio. Its programs focus on wellbeing, personal growth and social connection, preparing students for vocational pathways, life skills and community engagement.
Often praised
- Very small classes
- Vocational pathway focus
- Wellbeing and personal growth
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peninsula Specialist College | Dromana | Public special | 11.8 km | 957 | 160 |
| Balcombe Grammar School | Mt Martha | Independent k–12 / combined | 17.7 km | 1,096 | 954 |
| Mornington Special Developmental School | Mornington | Public special | 23.0 km | 920 | 26 |
| Peninsula Grammar | Mt Eliza | Independent k–12 / combined | 27.2 km | 1,125 | 1,270 |
| Flinders Christian Community College | Tyabb | Independent k–12 / combined | 28.0 km | 1,083 | 1,698 |
| Toorak College | Mt Eliza | Independent k–12 / combined | 29.6 km | 1,151 | 901 |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in VIC
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narre Community Learning Centre | Foundation College | Narre Warren | Independent special · 11-12 | 155 | 968 |
| Community College Gippsland Ltd | ECG Secondary College | Warragul | Independent special · 9-12 | 306 | 957 |
| Indie Education | Wodonga | Independent special · 9-12 | 1,617 | 946 |
| Prace | Prace College | Preston Reservoir Adult Community Education | Reservoir | Independent special · 11 | 75 | 946 |
| Hester Hornbrook Academy | Melbourne | Independent special · 10-12 | 701 | 943 |
| Brotherhood of St Laurence|David Scott School | Frankston | Independent special · 10-12 | 129 | 987 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.