History
In 1997 the College introduced the gifted education Select Entry Learning Program or SELP. SELP is the only Department of Education accredited program in the City of Wyndham.
In 2003, three police cars were dispatched to the school when muck-up day activities went wrong after carloads of youths wielding baseball bats and wearing balaclavas arrived at the school.
In May 2004 the College was hit by a massive fire that destroyed the school's technology and textiles wing. It caused up to A$2 million damage, including the destruction of students' VCE assignments. Junior students had up to 12 days off school while Portable classrooms were brought to the school site.
In August 2006 Werribee Secondary College received accreditation from the Council of International Schools.
In July 2009 Werribee Secondary College was granted the IB program (International Baccalaureate). The college was the first government school in Victoria to offer students IB Program for Years 11 and 12. Until now 15 private schools hold this privilege. The school was originally granted the IB program in 2009, however due to financing complications with the previous Brumby state government, the program will start in 2013. 25 students are estimated to undertake the program in 2013.
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