With an annual enrolment in excess of 4500 students from Foundation to Year 12, VSV is the largest state government school in Victoria.

It shares a building with the Victorian School of Languages.

[2] The school is split into two sub-schools: The school uses blended learning, a mix of virtual and face-to-face teaching and learning.

Students can visit the school during normal school hours to meet with teachers, attend seminars and study in the library or purpose-built study areas.

School-assessed coursework and other testing material is typically mailed out to students whilst end of year exams and General Achievement Test are held on-site under staff supervision.