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Question: Victorian college of the arts!?
hey everyone, at the moment im at a pretty good school in terms of performing arts, like we offer all the right subjects and stuff, but its also an academic and sports school but im basically sick of not being treated well by the teachers and stuff when ive done everything to earn their respect!. im also in year 10 by the way!. then some friends told me that i should audition for the VCA for dance because thats my passion but im not sure if im good enough!. ive only been dancing since en of last year but apparently i have a lot of talent and its my goal for a job but im just not sure if its the place for me!.
so i was wondering if anyone could give me info on other subjects it offers and also the audition process and also how difficult it is to get in!. (im a 16 year old male in year 10)
any info would be appreciated!
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I can tell you a bit about the school - I'm a parent of a student who was unhappy at her previous school, moved to VCASS and did really well!. The most importnat thing to know is that the school is a government school with limits on enrolment (200 local and 20 international studnets, so it's small and friendly), not a private school with a profit motive!. So all staff have the incentive to do what is right for the student, and won't try to talk you into going there if it desn't suit you!. They select based on potential as well as current skills - it's a school, so they expect to teach you! There's a lot of audition info at http://www!.vcass!.vic!.edu!.au/entry/!. It offers a full program for the VCE - exact details change from year to year according to student preference, and they do well - quite a few got in the top 5% in the state academically last year!. It's a lovely community, the students are friendly with each other and the staff are all supportive - it's lovely to see maths and English teachers coming to student perfoemances in the evenings, in their own family time!. There's lots of stuff on the website, have a good look at that - check out hte newsletters, perhaps the best one is the big education week issue for 22 may as that gives a good view of the school as a whole!. Audition process is described on the website too - only about one in 8 or 10 get in, but don't let that put you off, they select on potential remember!. Have a good look at the web site, then contact the school and have a talk to them!. The Principal is Colin Simpson but he's overseas looking at other performing arts schools for the next few weeks; the acting principal has been there for many years and can give good advice too!. remember they have no incentive to persuade you to enter the school if it's not right for you!. I know a lot of musicians enter the school for year 11, not sure about dancers!. Oh, and a complete brand new school is being built at the moment, ready for next year!. It costs you nothing to talk to them - you'll get some good, free advice before deciding whether to audition - and even that doesn't commit you to anything!. I'm sure youre right to explore your choices, now is the time to do it, any later would be too late!Www@QuestionHome@Com
Information is below about VCA!. Before you make a decision to leave your school, you might try addressing your current issues by talking with:
1) Your parents!. - Tell them what you perceive to be true about what is going on at your current school!.
2) School administrators at your current school!. - Schedule an appointment for you and your parents to meet with an administrator!.
Year 10 is a difficult time of life, for many reasons!. A teacher that I had, and respected very much, was our Class Advisor for High School!. In year 10, she told us how much she disliked students of our age!. She told us that she would prefer to talk to us the following year!. At the time, it sounded quite ironic and silly!. However, she was one of the best, and most honest teachers that I ever had!.!.!. not to mention outspoken!. That year did prove to be a real challenge, in many ways!. When the year was over, everything turned out the way that it was supposed to!. Why I am sharing this with you is to show you that all or most of us have gone through similar trials and tribulations in our lives, at different times!.
If you speak with your parents, and the school administration!.!.!. and, you take into account the type of personal things that I have shared with you!.!.!. perhaps everything will be fine for you!.!.!. next year!. However, if you discover in this process that your intuition was correct, and your parents agree with this, follow your heart!.
Best of luck to you!
Audition entry
Entry to the school for VCA Secondary School Dance and Music students is by competitive audition, which is held in August each year!. Positions are open to Year 7 to 12 students throughout Victoria, Australia and the International community!.
There are 200 places funded for suitable Australian students, International student numbers are counted above this and do not come from local places!.
While VCASS is a Victorian Government School all Australian residents are eligible to audition!.
During the audition a student's potential is taken into account as well as his or her talent!. Audition information is included below!.
Australian Ballet School students are selected by national auditions which occur in the middle of the year!. Contact the Australian Ballet School for audition information!.
Our school is hard to get into as places are limited and we cannot take all the students we want to!. For this reason we must stress that other educational options should be explored as well!. Most years we have 450+ suitable students audition and we make around 50 offers!.
Audition application forms
Application forms attached to this section clearly outline the requirements for audition in dance or music for Victorian students!.
Students must audition for the school first!. Upon acceptance departmental application forms are available on the website, Study Victoria Downloads
For further information on studying at a Victorian State Government School visit www!.study!.vic!.gov!.au
Go to our SHARE POINT where you can find a map of the City of Melbourne and a Transport map!. Other location maps and campus layout are found on LOCATION!.
Visit the following web pages for fees and accomodation matters:
http://www!.study!.vic!.gov!.au/Intstu/Accom!.!.!.
http://www!.study!.vic!.gov!.au/Intstu/fees
Right School in the Right Place
International Student Support Sheet
Application Form
DANCE INFORMATION AND APPLICATION FORMS
Dance auditions are now open
http://www!.vcass!.vic!.edu!.au/entry/Www@QuestionHome@Com