Darcy Wilson will debut for Wangaratta Rovers

One of the North East’s most promising athletes will debut on Saturday, adding another chapter to one of the Ovens and Murray Football League’s most famous names. Sixteen-year-old Darcy Wilson, the son of former O and M captain and Wangaratta Rovers’ stalwart Mick, will play at home against Corowa-Rutherglen “When we were young, we didn’t […]

Money Matters (Year 11)

“You won’t burn once you learn what it takes to earn it!” Helping students learn practical and applicable life skills is a key pillar of The Academy curriculum, and nowhere is this clearer than in Year 11 Numeracy Money Matters modules. In Year 11 Numeracy, students revisit and reinforce keys concepts and skills regarding calculations […]

Passionately engage in your education

THE Academy Wangaratta is leading the way in empowering students to learn in a way that helps them achieve their best. The full-time Year 11 and 12 program includes a tailored Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning alongside an AFL simulated environment of high performance and personal growth led by industry professionals including founder and former […]

University Campus Visit

The Academy has always been proud of its strong connection with a range of tertiary education providers. These connections offer students opportunities to immerse themselves in a range of hands-on experiences that help them consider their future pathway options. Recently, the Year 12 students from our Essendon and Geelong campus were fortunate enough to come […]

A Well-Rounded Approach to Student Wellbeing

We take a holistic approach at The Academy with wellness playing a pivotal role in our day-to-day operations as an education provider and High Performance Program. Our unique approach to wellness sees students completing a daily check-in when they first arrive on campus. The wellness check-in has been specifically designed to collect meaningful information that […]

Launching The Academy Athlete

The Academy is launching a new arm to its already successful education business. The Academy Athlete is a way for athletes and teams to Test, Train and Succeed. This is achieved by benchmarking their abilities through testing sessions and improving their performance with gym, track and skill programs, prescribed according to their results. Created by […]

Rance to enhance testing protocol

FORMER Richmond star Alex Rance is extending his academy to offer the region’s up-and-coming footballers a better understanding of their strengths and weaknesses. The Academy Athlete identifies a player’s abilities through testing sessions and improves performances through gym, track and skill programs. Created by Rance and Essendon VFL strength and conditioning coach Jake Giannakis, it’s […]