ELTHAM的城市体验巩固了从中学起的学习，为进入高中的独立性和责任感提供了强有力的准备。该特殊计划旨在满足年轻人在步入成年之时的学习和社会需求。“城市体验”挑战了学生的个人和学术发展，并为他们提供了一个难得的机会积极的公民。促进了对所有权和责任制价值的理解，并采取了关键步骤以提高成熟度和终身学习。九年级的学生从一系列选修的短期课程和核心学习中选择他们的课程，旨在利用纽约市独特的工作环境作为预科教室。学生与他们的老师一起商讨和发展一系列主题，学术任务和经验。
This unique program consolidates learning from Years 7 – 8 to provide a strong preparation for the independence and responsibility of Years 10 – 12. Supporting independent thinkers. The City Experience challenges and encourages students to engage fully in learning and thinking. The location plays a key part in their education, with students developing thinking tools to understand the complexity of Melbourne as a city, and the social and emotional tools to participate constructively in their community. Using the city as their classroom, students undertake excursions to places and spaces relevant to their studies. Year 9 students spend two days per week at the City Campus and three days per week at Research. Remaining connected to the Research Campus is important for the students in the city and both House Music and House Athletics have enabled the students to stay in touch with their friends and teachers in other year levels across the school. Year 9 Curriculum: Students will undertake dedicated classes at Research Campus in the following core learning areas: English, Mathematics, Science. Students will undertake dedicated classes at the City Campus in the following core learning areas: English, Humanities. As part of the integrated City Experience program and the Research program, students may also explore the following learning areas: LOTE, Learning Support, Food Technology, Art, Drama, Health and Physical Education, Media, Sport. Outdoor Education: The Year 9 Outdoor Education involves a six-day trip to Wilsons Promontory National Park. The focus of the program is living together in a community. Teamwork, leadership and independence are promoted and encouraged, as well as having the opportunity to visit this remote, beautiful location in Victoria’s South. The program takes place in Term 4.