Lake Ginninderra College was established in 1987, with John Cope being appointed as founding Principal. University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra is located near its partner facilities the University of Canberra and the Australian Institute of Sport. The college provides contemporary and well-resourced teaching, offering students pathways to university, CIT/TAFE, vocational education and work, provided by well qualified staff. Located on the shores of Lake Ginninderra in North Canberra, home to over 700 senior secondary students. 'Ginninderra' is derived from the Ngunnawal word meaning 'sparkling like the stars' and our college provides students with the skills and enthusiasm for a life of learning, personal growth and improvement. Achievement in traditional subjects is complemented by curriculum opportunities such as the Elite Sports Program which boasts Olympians and Australian representatives among its students and the college's award winning Outdoor Education Program. At UC SSC Lake Ginninderra we have a commitment to excellence in education that provides students with the skills and enthusiasm for a life of learning. We value and seek to instill in our students a responsibility for one’s own learning; skills that foster lifelong development; respect for oneself and others; taking responsibility for oneself and others;a commitment to success; and learning and working with others.
The college is located in Belconnen, Canberra. Following its completion in 1987, the unique architecture of the campus gained local recognition, and was awarded the ACT Architecture Merit Award. Daryl Jackson, an internationally renowned Australian architect, also featured the college in an article in which he discussed several of his personal favourite school designs, the thinking, underpinning the designs and what makes them work effectively. The College has close associations with all universities in the ACT and higher education links beyond the territory. Our site includes the Academy of Future Skills, the Science Mentors Program ACT, Belconnen Training, Academic Excellence Program, Sporting Centres of Excellence with links to the Australian Institute of Sport, the only NBA Basketball Academy in the Southern Hemisphere, and we offer a best practiceOutdoor Education program. Our alumni include notable community figures in industry, government, research, the Arts and Olympians. Our students participate in a variety of leadership and co-curricular activities available on, and off, campus.
The college offers students over eighty courses of study for the award of the ACT Year 12 Certificate, with students who complete a T Package able to sit the ACT Scaling Test to obtain an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank for admission to university.
The college offers a large range of Vocational Education and Training courses programs. A high percentage of students who graduate with a Year 12 Certificate also receive at least one VET qualification.
