Kensington Community High School (KCHS) specialises in the education and development needs of students identified as being at risk of not completing a secondary education programme through significant personal and interpersonal difficulties, family dislocation, homelessness, personal trauma and learning difficulties.

Students attend from a broad area of the Western and Northern suburbs of Melbourne and reside in suburbs such as, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Werribee, Laverton, Melton, Hoppers Crossing, St Albans and Delahey. Some students travel considerable distances from suburbs such as Sunbury, Broadford, Avenel, and Woodend. KCHS has a population of approximately 100 students with enrolments accepted throughout the academic year. There are 19.5 equivalent full time staff (one principal class, 11.4 teachers, 6.7 education support staff and a 0.4 speech pathologist).

With an SFO index of 0.774 the school prides itself on providing high quality and practical learning initiatives, a safe, supportive educational environment and a high-quality education outcome for all students.

Our school’s philosophy is focused on the development of five key values: Community, Achievement, Respect, Effort and Safety (CARES). View Statement of Values