Our College
John Forrest Secondary College is an Independent Public School with a proud tradition of excellence in academic achievement. Our College has a strong reputation for the quality and range of programs available.
We offer a number of extended learning opportunities for our students:
- Academic Excellence - a College based academic extension program
- Department of Education endorsed specialist programs in Cricket, Netball, Tennis and Music
- Media Studies
- Visual Arts
- Enrichment programs to provide extra support in literacy and numeracy
- Pre-apprenticeship and school based apprenticeship programs in Plumbing & Gasfitting, Painting & Decorating and Building & Construction
- A range of nationally accredited Certificate II courses
- Bush Rangers WA Program
We are dedicated to the pastoral care of our students and boast a unique Respect Each Other Program (REO) that promotes positive relationships among the entire College community. The program upholds a strong tradition of pastoral care and enables students to feel safe, nurtured and recognised and to reach their full potential, both academically and as a whole person.
Our focus is on a positive education of the whole child. We encourage students to pursue their personal strengths, passions and talents.
Through our academic and co-curricular programs we are committed to the intellectual, social, emotional and physical development of our students.