Swan View Senior High School commenced in 1977 and lies in the north eastern Perth Metropolitan in an area originally cleared to grow grapevines. It is now a Senior High School catering for students from Years 8 to 12. It has a stable population of around 600 students and provides a quality education to students from the foothills and surrounding areas. The school offers a full range of academic, cultural and vocational programs as well as numerous extra curricula activities. Swan View Senior High School has excellent facilities including a quality Design and Technology building, a Performing Arts Theatre, Dance studio, newly refurbished Science Laboratories and advanced information technology capacity. The school develops safe and caring learning relationships with students. This ethos is reflected in the school's vision: 'Together we dream believe achieve' where students are encouraged to set and achieve goals. The school has an emphasis on developing literacy and numeracy skills supported by strong programs to assist students and to enable progression to further education and training. The school has focus programs in Drama and Basketball. The broad range of Senior School offerings include university entrance courses and a strong VET program where students can achieve TAFE certifications in a range of industries both on and off campus. Involvement with business and the community allows students access to mentoring and work placements. The school enjoys strong industry and further education partnerships being part of the Defence Industries Pathways program and the University of Western Australia's Aspire program. These programs offer students a clear advantage in access to post school pathways. The school is affiliated with the Beacon Foundation and the Australian Business and Community Network which both provide a range of valuable training and career education opportunities. Students are also offered the opportunity of joining the school's Emergency Services Cadet Unit. The school has a Follow the Dream..