Emerald Secondary College
425 Belgrave-gembrook Rd, Emerald VIC 3782
Emerald Secondary College is a government secondary school in Emerald, VIC for Years 7–12 with about 587 students. Its ICSEA is 1,005, where the national average is 1000.
ICSEA, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Teaching staff: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
Attendance and enrolment
Students by year level, latest published year.
About this school, from public sources
Public info online shows Emerald Secondary College offers core subjects (English, Maths, Science, Humanities, Arts, Languages) alongside senior pathways including VCE, VET, VCAL and school-based apprenticeships. Notable is its Select Entry Accelerated Learning (SEAL) program, running since 2008. Extracurricular life includes a strong music program with bands, ensembles and biennial concerts, plus a dedicated wellbeing team offering counselling and support for at-risk students.
Often praised
- SEAL accelerated learning program
- strong music program
- dedicated wellbeing support
This note was generated from publicly available online sources (the school's website, official pages and online feedback) as at September 2026. It reflects what is said online, not an assessment by SchoolList AU or any government body, and it deliberately records only neutral and positive points. Confidence: low. Verify anything important with the school. Report an inaccuracy.
NAPLAN
School-level NAPLAN results are published by ACARA on My School under terms that do not allow them to be reproduced here. See Emerald Secondary College on My School · Why some data is missing
VCE 2025
Last 5 years
| Year | Median VCE study score |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 28.0 |
| 2024 | 28.0 |
| 2023 | 28.0 |
| 2022 | 29.0 |
| 2021 | 29.0 |
Source: VCAA senior secondary completion and achievement information. Study scores are relative to the state cohort in each subject.
Gifted and accelerated programs
SEAL (Select Entry Accelerated Learning)
Select Entry Accelerated Learning programs run a separate class of academically able students, usually from Year 7, who move through the curriculum faster or in more depth. Entry is by the school's own test and selection, normally sat in Year 6 after the Year 7 placement offer. Schools listed here are members of The Academy of Accredited SEAL Schools, and some give their program a different name.
- Entry
- Entrance test and selection by the school (see school page)
Source: school's program page ↗. Check current entry dates with the school.
Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monbulk College | Monbulk | Public high school | 5.3 km | 1,044 | 636 |
| Mater Christi College | Belgrave | Catholic high school | 8.9 km | 1,093 | 688 |
| Belgrave Heights Christian School | Belgrave Heights | Independent k–12 / combined | 9.9 km | 1,078 | 776 |
| Upwey High School | Upwey | Public high school | 11.0 km | 1,048 | 760 |
| Sherbrooke Community School | Sassafras | Public k–12 / combined | 11.4 km | 982 | 86 |
| Lysterfield Lake College | Narre Warren North | Independent k–12 / combined | 13.8 km | 1,139 | 130 |
| Harkaway Hills College | Narre Warren North | Independent k–12 / combined | 13.8 km | 1,149 | 321 |
| Fernbrook School | The Basin | Independent k–12 / combined | 14.0 km | 1,049 | 78 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunbury Downs Secondary College | Sunbury | Public high school · 7-12 | 868 | 1,005 |
| Tarneit Senior College | Tarneit | Public high school · 10-12 | 889 | 1,005 |
| Wollert Secondary College | Wollert | Public high school · 7-10 | 598 | 1,005 |
| Bellarine Secondary CollegeGifted class: SEAL | Drysdale | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,164 | 1,006 |
| Foster Secondary College | Foster | Public high school · 7-12 | 290 | 1,006 |
| Keilor Downs Secondary CollegeGifted class: SEAL | Keilor Downs | Public high school · 7-12 | 1,197 | 1,004 |
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.