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Form of workBox Hill High School is a high-performing co-educational government school in the Inner East area of Melbourne.
The school was established in 1930 and has a long tradition of striving for academic excellence and establishing a strong, positive learning environment for all students. We are a single-campus school of 1500 students enrolled from years 7 to 12. We have 132 teaching staff and 34 ES staff, as well as a team of 3 Principal class officers.
Box Hill High School is a learning community that fosters resilience, a passion for lifelong development and a commitment to positively impacting the world. Our purpose is:
To ensure an inclusive, safe community where students and staff are respectful of each other.
To collaborate to set and achieve challenging learning goals to create an environment where everyone can flourish
To equip students with the skills to be resilient and passionate life-long learners
To respect and consider student voice in the classroom and wider school community
To demonstrate school pride in the way we present and conduct ourselves
To develop and nurture students who are ethical, think critically and can contribute as global citizens
Our school values of respect, creativity, resilience and growth ensure that everyone in our school community will be treated fairly and respectfully. In turn, we will strive to create an inclusive and safe school where curiosity and creativity are valued and all members of our community are empowered to participate and learn. The school motto, `ad altiora certamus¿ (to strive for the higher things), underpins all that we do.
Student learning, engagement and well-being are central to our work, and the school has a range of programs in place to support the learning and growth of all students. These include our well-established SEAL program (GAPP), Program for Students with Disabilities (PSD), and intervention programs in Literacy and Numeracy.
Students can further develop their skills and talents through various additional programs and extra-curricular activities, including sports, music, performing arts, solar cars, robotics, debating, leadership programs and numerous clubs. There are also several opportunities for students to further their own personal development and enhance their global perspective through a range of international programs, including a German Exchange Program, The World Challenge, USA Space Camp and the Victorian Young Leaders to China Program.
Student leadership, voice and agency are a priority at the school. Students have multiple opportunities to contribute to school governance and shape the school's future direction. Student leaders drive improvement in the areas of community, teaching and learning, environment and engagement and well-being.
We recognise the importance of our partnership with parents and carers to support our students in their well-being, engagement and achievement in learning.
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land we live, work and travel upon, and we pay our respects to the Elders, both past and present, and we recognise, acknowledge and respect the history, culture, diversity and value of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people.
Further information can be found on our website: www.boxhillhs.vic.edu.au
