The physical environment at John Monash Science School (JMSS) is very different from traditional schools. Flexible learning spaces enable students to learn individually and in teams. All students develop individual learning portfolios informed by their own interests and abilities.
JMSS opened its doors to students in 2010 as Victoria’s first Specialist Science School.
JMSS is a select entry senior school catering to students in Year 10 through to Year 12. Our students undertake a three-year VCE program rich in science and mathematics based subjects, offering a breadth of studies in other subjects from the Humanities, Physical Education, Arts and Languages fields.
Working with like-minded peers and expert teachers and taking advantage of world-class facilities, JMSS students are encouraged to perform at the highest academic level to achieve their goals. Some students access subjects above their academic age level, and many of our students access university enhancement subjects on the Monash campus alongside traditional Year 12 subjects.
The school is located near the STRIP (Science and Technology, Research and Innovation Precinct) of Monash University, which includes numerous University–affiliated research organisations. The Australian Synchrotron, the Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute, the Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication and the largest Victorian operation of the CSIRO are also located at the Clayton campus.
Our unique position on Monash University’s Clayton campus gives us access to nationally and internationally recognised science and education research academics, ensuring our curriculum hits the cutting edge of contemporary knowledge and practice. JMSS offers an outstanding education in science that is unique to our school.
These outstanding facilities help us achieve the best learning outcomes for students learning in the 21st century.
Our science laboratories are spacious, flexibly designed and ICT-rich, allowing small-group or whole-class problem solving, individual or group research, direct instruction and collaborative skill development. Students have wireless network access throughout the building, including in laboratories. Students use a combination of digital devices to research, problem-solve, organise, document, analyse, present and create digital objects as well as accessing references and resources from Monash University and beyond.
Our school has open-plan learning spaces that provide maximum flexibility in small or large groups for up to 50 students with two teachers working in tandem.
There are also landscaped outdoor areas, a basketball court, an amphitheatre, kitchenette areas with microwaves on every floor, and a fully-equipped cafeteria. Students also benefit from close access to Monash University for both physical and digital resources.
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