Public co-ed, Year 7-12 Canning Vale, Perth Opened 2004

Canning Vale College.

The local public secondary college for the Canning Vale, Southern River, and Harrisdale catchment. Opened February 2004; became an Independent Public School in 2015. Walking distance from our Canning Vale centre.

Inside Canning Vale College

Canning Vale College opened in February 2004 as a new public secondary school in the rapidly-growing Canning Vale suburb of Perth. Initial enrolments were restricted to Years 8 and 9, with enrolments expanding progressively in the following years, Year 10 added in 2005, Year 11 in 2006, and Year 12 in 2007. Initial construction cost A$15 million for the business centre, two-level middle school building, arts centre, and library.

The school became an Independent Public School in 2015, joining the WA Department of Education's IPS program that gives certain public schools more autonomy over staffing, programs, and budgets within the public-school framework. The IPS designation has supported steady expansion of program quality.

As of 31 December 2024, Canning Vale College had 1,333 enrolled students across Years 7 to 12, serving the Canning Vale, Southern River, and Harrisdale catchments. The school provides a comprehensive secondary curriculum aligned with WA Department of Education standards, leading to the Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE).

What Canning Vale College is known for

Local catchment serving Canning Vale

Canning Vale College is the primary public secondary option for the Canning Vale, Southern River, and Harrisdale catchment. For local families, it's the convenient default.

Independent Public School status

Since 2015, CVC has had IPS status, which gives the school more autonomy over staffing and programs. The status has supported continued expansion.

Steady program growth

Since 2004, the school has progressively added programs and infrastructure. The 2020s have seen expansion in arts, technology, and sport offerings.

Walking distance from our Canning Vale centre

CVC is essentially next door to our Canning Vale centre. The walking commute makes weekly tutoring after school the most convenient arrangement in the suburb.

Things to consider

Canning Vale College isn't the right fit for every student. Here are the genuine tradeoffs to think through, drawn from publicly available information about the school.

Public school resourcing

Canning Vale College is a typical public school in resourcing terms. Don't expect the campus depth or co-curricular breadth of top private schools.

Younger school, smaller alumni network

Compared to long-running schools, CVC's alumni community is small. The career-network value is less than at older schools.

Competitive catchment

Canning Vale and Southern River are growing fast, and CVC's enrolment continues to rise. Some classes are large; check class sizes for your specific year.

ATAR cohort smaller than top public schools

CVC's senior ATAR cohort is smaller than Willetton or Rossmoyne. Subject offerings at the top end may be more limited.

The ATAR pathway at Canning Vale College

CVC ATAR students follow standard combinations. Most common: Pre-medicine / health (Methods + Chemistry + Human Bio + English), Engineering (Methods + Physics + Chemistry + English), Commerce (Methods or Apps + Economics + English + a science), and Education / pathways (Apps + Human Bio + English + Psychology).

Curtin University is the dominant tertiary destination given proximity, with UWA and ECU also common.

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From Canning Vale College to our Canning Vale centre

Canning Vale College is essentially next door to our Canning Vale centre. Many students walk between school and our classroom in 5 minutes, which makes weekly after-school classes the most convenient tutoring arrangement in the suburb.

Tutoring built for Canning Vale College students.

Small-group ATAR classes at our Canning Vale centre or live online, for the subjects Canning Vale College students are actually sitting. Free trial class, no card required.

Canning Vale College questions

Common questions from Canning Vale College families

How far is Canning Vale College from Educatta's centres?

Does Educatta tutor the subjects Canning Vale College students typically take?

Yes. Educatta tutors all the major ATAR subjects Canning Vale College students are sitting: Mathematics Methods, Mathematics Applications, English, Chemistry, Physics, and Human Biology. Year 11 and 12 students from Canning Vale College can attend small-group classes at our Canning Vale centre, or live online from anywhere in WA.

Can Canning Vale College students attend Educatta classes after school?

Yes. Most of our weekly classes run between 4:00pm and 8:30pm on weekdays, with weekend slots also available. Canning Vale College's school day finishes in time for students to arrive at our Canning Vale centre for after-school weekly classes.