Manea Senior College is situated 175km south of Perth, on Robertson Drive, Bunbury in the south west of Western Australia. Bunbury, the largest regional city in Western Australia, with a population of over 60 000, offers a dynamic and diverse range of experiences. Situated on a peninsula, a combination of distinctive waterways and unique natural surrounds, teamed with first class attractions, activities and facilities, make Bunbury a captivating place to live.
Manea Senior College has state of the art facilities and is the only specialist senior school in the south west of Western Australia. The College is co-located with Edith Cowan University and the South West Regional College of TAFE. The strong links Manea Senior College has with both institutions enables students to access university and vocational pathways.
Co-location with South West Regional College of TAFE and Edith Cowan University influences the Manea Senior College approach to its teaching and learning environment. The College maintains an adult ethos in its organisation of educational programs and interaction between staff and students. A focus on building positive relationships between students and staff is a key to the success of students. This represents a collaborative arrangement that provides enhanced opportunities for education and training for senior secondary students in the region.
In addition to the young adult ethos, Manea Senior College generates a warm, welcoming and modern environment that is well suited to young adults and which foster and promote flexible learning approaches. The modern facilities include an Information Resource Centre, information technology, media and science laboratories.
The college cafe and servery provides a selection of hot and cold food and beverages with indoor and outdoor seating.
The shared campus means that College students have access to a range of modern facilities and learning opportunities that would not be available in a typical secondary school. The link between secondary education and higher education provides a wide range of educational opportunities for students.
Manea Senior College seeks to facilitate effective community partnerships, including close links with local industry, to provide an environment to engage students in vocational learning. Such an environment will enhance informed decision-making and a commitment to a seamless transition from senior school education to further education, training, employment and lifelong learning.
Manea Senior College welcomes parent and community contribution to college life, both on a formal and informal basis. Community partnerships offer students the opportunities for real-life learning, enabling them to be engaged in relevant and meaningful experiences.
The College values of success, positive relationships, cooperation and sense of belonging to the team are supported by a strong mentor system to care for and provide positive guidance to the students. All students are assigned a mentor - a staff member who guides and monitors the students academic, social and pastoral needs.
