Hobart College (Tasmania)

Infobox School
name = Hobart College
location = Mt. Nelson
streetaddress = Olinda Grove
city = Hobart
state = Tasmania
postcode = 7007
country = Australia
authority = Department of Education (Tasmania)
principal = Di Batten
viceprincipal = Peter Armstrong, Heather Banks, Bronwen Bowman, Karen Clark, Stephen Lowry
schooltype = Senior Secondary College
fundingtype = Public
enrollment = 3,000
grades = 11 - 13
status = Open
alumni = Mary Donaldson
homepage = [http://www.hobart.tased.edu.au http://www.hobart.tased.edu.au]

Hobart College is a senior secondary college, located on Mt. Nelson, in Hobart, Tasmania.

The college offers courses primarily for Year 11 and 12 students studying for their Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE), however it also offers study for international students studying their International Baccalaureate, mature age students, Year 13 students and those studying VET programs.

Originally Hobart High School, years 11 and 12 became Hobart Matriculation College (now Hobart College) while years 7-10 became Taroona High School. Hobart College is today Tasmania's largest school, catering for approx 3,000 students. A famous former pupil is Mary Donaldson the Crown Princess of Denmark. The college also has one of the largest International Student Programs in Tasmania.

The current Hobart College campus was converted from the former Tasmanian College of Advanced Education and was at one time under the control of the University of Tasmania. Buildings on the campus maintain the original architectural style from the early 1970's. [ [http://www.hobart.tased.edu.au/about_us.htm About Us - Hobart College] ]

Facilities

College facilities include a drama auditorium, sport and recreation centre, library, various computer laboratories, canteen and many sporting fields.

* A Block is the largest of the school's areas. It consists of the school's main entry and Administration offices along with the Music, Dance, Lifeskills, Information Technology, SOSE and Business teaching areas. A block is spread over 3 floors with a Mezzanine floor.

* B Block consists of administrative offices for the Department of Education.

* C Block lies next to A block and is connected by an enclosed walkway. It consists of the Visual Arts, MDT, Food & Textiles teaching areas.

* D Block is a separate building adjoining the college's main auditorium. It is the teaching areas for Performing Arts, Mathematics, English and Behavioural Studies subjects.

* E Block is a separate building housing the Science and Electronics subjects. It has a distinctly blue theme throughout.

* F Block is the Sport and Recreation centre of the college, home to the Physical and Outdoor Studies subjects.

References

See also

* List of schools in Tasmania
* Education in Tasmania

External links

* [http://www.hobart.tased.edu.au Hobart College website]