Mount Scopus Memorial College
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| Tradition: | Jewish |
| Founded: | 1949 |
| Motto | Be strong and of good courage (Hebrew: חזק ואמץ, Chazak ve’emetz) |
| Location: | Burwood, South Caulfield and
East St. Kilda (all in Melbourne, Vic) |
| Website: | Mount Scopus Memorial College |
Mount Scopus Memorial College is a private school located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
History
Mount Scopus Memorial College was opened on St Kilda Road in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia for its first school year in 1949, taking its name from Mount Scopus in Jerusalem, which remained in Israeli control during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. It is a war memorial school dedicated to the memories of soldiers who have fought for the Nation of Israel. The first co-educational Jewish day school in Melbourne, it initially catered to 143 students, and was built to cope with the influx of Holocaust survivors to the Melbourne community. The college moved to a larger campus in Burwood on Burwood Highway in 1953. There are also campuses in East St Kilda and South Caulfield.
Scopus, as it is commonly known is famous for outstanding VCE (matriculation) results, not just compared with other Jewish schools, but throughout Victoria. It is routinely listed as one of the top schools in the state.
Principals
The Current Principal of Mount Scopus Memorial College, is Rabbi James Kennard M.A. (Oxon.) who began his role as Principal in 2007. He replaced Hilton Rubin (BA; M.Ed (Admin.); HED).
Tuition
Mount Scopus College is famous for allowing all Jewish students to receive a Jewish education no matter their financial situation. All applications for assistance with the cost of tuition are assessed on an individual and completely confidential basis. The school allocates a significant portion of its budget to fee assistance. Mount Scopus is a candidate school for the International Baccalaureate Organization's Primary Years Programme and Middle Years Programme.
Sherut Girls
Another thing which is special about mount scopus, is the "sherut girls" who are brought out from Israel. Every year four girls are sent out to the school where they become friends with the whole school and Jewish community and informally educate a Jewish education. Mount Scopus provides them with housing.
Ulpan
Another defining activity that Mount Scopus offers is the Ulpan program wherein for a fee, Year 10 Students are able to travel to Israel for up to 13 weeks. In 2007 more than half of the Year 10 students will go to Israel on the program.
Notable alumni
Some notable graduates of the college include Israeli Government spokesmen Mark Regev, former Neighbours actress Lara Sacher, business mogul Solomon Lew, and Victorian Cricketer, former Australian Under 19's captain Michael Klinger and Australian Table Tennis Player David Zalcberg. Also, Peter Alexander of Peter Alexander clothing brand, and prominent real estate agent Marc Leiba graduated from Mount Scopus College. Another two graduates are David Kausman, better known as Odo Hirsch, a children's author, and Alan Finkel, the chancellor of Monash University in Victoria, Australia.
Other information
Principal: Rabbi James Kennard, President: Mrs Lisa Kennett, Head of Middle and Senior School: Mrs Sharon Stocker, Head of Primary School: Mr Greg Hannon, Head of Gandel Besen House: Mrs Rene Silbermann, Head of Fink Karp Ivany Campus: Mrs Karen Friede, Director of Jewish Studies, Primary and Secondary: Mr Avi Cohen, MYP Co-ordinator: Mrs Shirley Fung, PYP Co-ordinator: Mrs Layla Sacker.
See also
- List of schools in Victoria
- List of schools in Victoria
- List of high schools in Victoria
- List of schools in Victoria, Australia according to 2006 VCE results
- Victorian Certificate of Education
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