Overview
Launceston College is a government comprehensive senior secondary school located in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. Established in 1913 as the Launceston State High School and subsequently known as Launceston College, the college caters for approximately 1,200 students in Years 11 and and an optional .The college is administered by the Tasmanian Department for Education, Children and Young People.
The college is located on a site that was the location of the former Launceston Female Factory and Gaol, built in 1834, and is listed on the Tasmanian Heritage Register.
Originally named Launceston State High School, the college became Launceston Matriculation College in 1967, and subsequently Launceston Community College to reflect its broader academic curriculum and vocational influence, and then Launceston College.
The campus stretches over two city blocks and incorporates a gymnasium complex including a swimming pool with sauna and spa, two basketball courts, rock climbing wall, full weights gym and squash courts. It has a commercial equipped training restaurant, an FM radio station, automotive workshop and television studio. The Launceston College on air radio station (LCFM) can be found on the FM frequency of 87.8 and is also streamed to the web.
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- Agriculture
- Art, Design
- Automotive, Techician and Construction
- Business and Management
- Health
- Hospitality
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Language
- Media/Entertainment
- Retail, Security, Trades, Safety
- Science Technology Engineering And Mathematics
- Sport, Fitness