About us

Manangatang P-12 College is a rural school located in a close knit community in the Mallee. Our motto, ‘Onwards and Upwards’, reflects our determination to capitalise on all opportunities to provide students with an education that will develop skills and competencies from their Foundation year through to Year 12 so that a preferred life pathway is identified and enabled.

Our goal at Manangatang P-12 College is to work together to provide our students with a rich learning environment

Our college values which are Responsibility, Resilience, Respect and Relationships are embedded in everyday expectations across the college community and have enabled strong and positive relationships between staff, students, families and the broader community.  

The college is proud of its fine academic results and of its excellent physical resources.   

Our facilities include a multi-functional stadium, a multi-purpose library, an expansive agriculture plot which the students work and manage, a fully equipped technology centre and a science lab.  Each room is equipped with technology used to access the latest resources and information. Year 11 and 12 students have their own private study area and common room.  

Manangatang P-12 College caters for all students.  The college provides comprehensive courses and learning experiences both locally and beyond.  Starting in their primary years, students are nurtured to form a positive ‘can do’ mindset and to develop work habits that are further developed in their secondary years.  The small class sizes allow for learning experiences and courses to be tailored to suit the needs of the students.  

Our staff are conversant in 21st Century employability skills, they are encouraged to be innovative thinkers and practitioners.  They shape their teaching to include enterprise opportunities and other skills like digital literacy, languages, creativity, problem solving, presentation skills, communication skills, financial literacy, team work and critical thinking. Student achievement is monitored very closely by each teacher and developmentally structured classroom programs cater for the individual needs of students within a culture of academic excellence. 

Whilst many career opportunities represent the agricultural and horticultural development of the surrounding areas, others reflect the range of professions found beyond our district.  At VCE and VCAL (Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning) levels, students are able to select courses which guarantee pathways to further studies at University and TAFE, training and employment of their choice.  

The Careers Program ensures students have the opportunity to explore their interests and passions as well as a range of careers.  Small student numbers means they have a genuine voice in shaping what subjects are taught in the Secondary and Senior Secondary years.  A timetable is developed each year based on their aspirations and chosen pathway.

The college strives to ensure that every student has a clear pathway that will bring them happiness and success

Manangatang P-12 College is an outstanding place for learning, with a well-articulated curriculum and an outstanding learning environment.

Parents and community members are encouraged to participate and become involved at our school. We actively ask for your support, ideas and suggestions. Our incredible Parents and Friends organises and funds some of our most popular programs and activities. I encourage you to get acquainted and get involved. You will find the effort enjoyable and rewarding.

We hope you will find that Manangatang P-12 College is truly a place where learning is joyful and children delight in coming to school.