Melba Copland Secondary School
Copland Drive, 97 Verbrugghen Street, Goossens Place, Melba ACT 2615
Melba Copland Secondary School is a government secondary school in Melba, ACT for Years 11–12.
About this school, from public sources
Based on the school's own website and public records, Melba Copland Secondary School is a government dual-campus school in Canberra's West Belconnen area, with its College Campus covering Years 11-12. It delivers the ACT Senior Secondary Certificate alongside VET pathways leading to nationally recognised qualifications, plus special programs including a Quest Academic stream, a Talented Athlete Academy, Performing Arts, and Outdoor Education, supported by dedicated student services and career counselling.
Often praised
- Quest Academic program
- Talented Athlete Academy
- VET qualification pathways
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melba Copland Secondary School | Melba | Public high school | 0.9 km | — | — |
| St Francis Xavier College | Florey | Catholic k–12 / combined | 2.2 km | 1,070 | 1,323 |
| Brindabella Christian College Charwood Campus | Charnwood | Independent k–12 / combined | 2.8 km | — | — |
| University Of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra | Belconnen | Public high school | 3.3 km | 1,066 | 781 |
| Kingsford Smith School (7-10) | Holt | Public high school | 3.8 km | 991 | 742 |
| University Of Canberra High School Kaleen | Kaleen | Public high school | 4.1 km | 1,056 | 571 |
| Belconnen High School | Hawker | Public high school | 4.3 km | 1,066 | 636 |
| Hawker College | Hawker | Public high school | 4.4 km | 1,073 | 605 |
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.