Located in Hawthorn, the college attracts students from Melbourne and beyond to our strong Visual and Performing Arts, Design and Technology and Humanities programs, and wide curriculum offerings in Science, Mathematics and Commerce. Students choose Swinburne because they are seeking an adult learning environment where they can be accepted as individuals. The college strives to provide students with extensive and diverse post secondary pathways. Students are enrolled in VCE, VET and VCAL, accessing subjects across all disciplines. The college takes into account individual student difference. All students are provided with a curriculum that is relevant, challenging and comprehensive . Many of our specialist VCE teachers are involved with the VCAA, taking positions of responsibility in statewide VCE policy, assessment and professional development, equipping them well to guide students to VCE success. In 2010 the college completed the last year of its current College Strategic Plan with a comprehensive review, the findings of which will guide the establishment of a new four year plan to consolidate improvements in student outcomes achieved over the past four years. The school has 40.05 equivalent full time staff; 2 Principal class, 34.7 teachers and 5.5 Education Support Staff.