Western Cape College

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Welcome to Western Cape College

The Western Cape College is a unique State School which comprises two campuses each set in its own amazing cultural, social and geographical environment, spread over a vast area of the Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland.

Western Cape College has two campus locations in Mapoon and Weipa. Each of our campus locations are unique with different challenges. Western Cape College faces these challenges head on, determined to foster educational excellence.

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News at Western Cape College

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January 19, 2012

Welcome to our new website!

We hope you enjoy our new look. Please note that a few pages are still under development so please bear with us until the site is fully completed. We value your feedback and comments, please let us know what you think.


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January 20, 2012

WCC Celebrates 2011 OP Success

75% of students (12 students) received an Overall Position (OP) score between 1 & 15, and 8 students (50%) received an OP under 10. This is an improvement from 2010 where only 38% of students received an OP between 1 & 15. Similarly, students graduating with a Qld Certificate of Education (QCE) in 2011 was 70%, up from 15% in 2010. Congratulations to all students.


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January 20, 2012

Residential Campus Opening

From Monday 23rd January, the Western Cape College Residential Campus will become a home away from home for secondary school students from remote and isolated communities in Far North Queensland, who will study at Western Cape College. Boarding enquiries can be directed to the Head of Residential Campus on 40906444.