AddressHealesville High School is a small secondary school uniquely positioned in the Yarra Valley, approximately 20kms northeast of Lilydale and 60kms from the Melbourne CBD. The school opened in 1962 and has a current enrolment of 330 students. The majority of students are from Healesville and the surrounding rural communities. Approximately 50% of students use bus transport to and from school. The bus network extends throughout the Yarra Valley and services Yarra Glen, Christmas Hills, Toolangi and Coldstream.
The school services the educational needs of students from a diverse range of socio-economic backgrounds, including a small number of Koori students. The school has a strong community focus and is proud of its history in working with the local community. Healesville prides itself as a very caring and safe school where its students can grow and mature to be confident, articulate and focused young men and women.
Ten million dollars was allocated for modernisation of classrooms, administrative buildings, library and specialist facilities. In addition, the school was successful in applying for a $2M Language Centre and a $2.5M Trade Training Centre (Building & Construction and Automotive). The masterplan for the whole site allows for neighbourhoods of learning that are specific to year levels as well as first class specialist facilities throughout. This has added to the already excellent sporting and other school facilities including indoor heated swimming pool, two stadia, gymnasium and music centre. Our jointly operated sporting and recreation facilities provide access for students both within and outside school hours. The school has close links with the community and supports programs that enhance opportunities for students.
Healesville High has an extensive computer network including computer labs, pods and laptop computers. All students in Years 9 and 10 are provided with a portable notebook computer for their exclusive usage throughout the school day. Students in Years 11 and 12 have access to computers and portable notebooks in the VCE Centre. Year 7 and 8 students are in the Bring Your Own Device program. This is in addition to our already excellent computer resources and ensures that all Healesville High School students have access to innovative and global learning experiences.
Our school has an excellent VCE pass rate and an outstanding record of placing students in tertiary courses. We also offer a VCEVM program for Year 11 & 12 students which works closely with the local community. Healesville is a member of the Yarra Valley VET Cluster which works cooperatively to offer a broad range of VET programs. All later years students have managed individual pathways which ensure they have access to a full range of educational and vocational options. The Yarra Valley Polytechnic (the new Trade Training Centre in conjunction with Upper Yarra SC and Worawa Aboriginal College) offers senior students the opportunity of completing Certificate II & III in Building and Construction, Automotive Mechanical and Vehicle Body Repair at Healesville, Hospitality and Furniture and Cabinet Making at Upper Yarra and Rural Operations at Worawa. The successful completion of these courses will enable students to enter their post secondary pathway.
The school¿s professional development program ensures that all staff are at the forefront of educational thinking and reforms and there is a genuine commitment to continually improve the standard of teaching and learning across all areas of the curriculum.
School Purpose
To provide engaging and dynamic learning experiences for all students within a caring school community that nurtures individuals and motivates them to reach their full academic and personal potential.
School Values
RESPECT
Care for self, others and the environment
Accept and embrace diversity
Tolerate different opinions
RESPONSIBILITY
Be accountable for your actions
Make a commitment to all that you do
Act in a fair and reasonable manner
RELATIONSHIPS
Be trustworthy and honest
Get along with others
Be sensitive to the feelings of others
TEAMWORK
Cooperate and share
Learn together in a supportive way
Persist and make a genuine effort
Healesville High School is a small secondary school uniquely positioned in the Yarra Valley, approximately 20kms northeast of Lilydale and 60kms from the Melbourne CBD. The school opened in 1962 and has a current enrolment of 330 students. The majority of students are from Healesville and the surrounding rural communities. Approximately 50% of students use bus transport to and from school. The bus network extends throughout the Yarra Valley and services Yarra Glen, Christmas Hills, Toolangi and Coldstream.The school services the educational needs of students from a diverse range of socio-economic backgrounds, including a small number of Koori students. The school has a strong community focus and is proud of its history in working with the local community. Healesville prides itself as a very caring and safe school where its students can grow and mature to be confident, articulate and focused young men and women.
Ten million dollars was allocated for modernisation of classrooms, administrative buildings, library and specialist facilities. In addition, the school was successful in applying for a $2M Language Centre and a $2.5M Trade Training Centre (Building & Construction and Automotive). The masterplan for the whole site allows for neighbourhoods of learning that are specific to year levels as well as first class specialist facilities throughout. This has added to the already excellent sporting and other school facilities including indoor heated swimming pool, two stadia, gymnasium and music centre. Our jointly operated sporting and recreation facilities provide access for students both within and outside school hours. The school has close links with the community and supports programs that enhance opportunities for students.
Healesville High has an extensive computer network including computer labs, pods and laptop computers. All students in Years 9 and 10 are provided with a portable notebook computer for their exclusive usage throughout the school day. Students in Years 11 and 12 have access to computers and portable notebooks in the VCE Centre. Year 7 and 8 students are in the Bring Your Own Device program. This is in addition to our already excellent computer resources and ensures that all Healesville High School students have access to innovative and global learning experiences.
Our school has an excellent VCE pass rate and an outstanding record of placing students in tertiary courses. We also offer a VCEVM program for Year 11 & 12 students which works closely with the local community. Healesville is a member of the Yarra Valley VET Cluster which works cooperatively to offer a broad range of VET programs. All later years students have managed individual pathways which ensure they have access to a full range of educational and vocational options. The Yarra Valley Polytechnic (the new Trade Training Centre in conjunction with Upper Yarra SC and Worawa Aboriginal College) offers senior students the opportunity of completing Certificate II & III in Building and Construction, Automotive Mechanical and Vehicle Body Repair at Healesville, Hospitality and Furniture and Cabinet Making at Upper Yarra and Rural Operations at Worawa. The successful completion of these courses will enable students to enter their post secondary pathway.
The school¿s professional development program ensures that all staff are at the forefront of educational thinking and reforms and there is a genuine commitment to continually improve the standard of teaching and learning across all areas of the curriculum.
School Purpose
To provide engaging and dynamic learning experiences for all students within a caring school community that nurtures individuals and motivates them to reach their full academic and personal potential.
School Values
RESPECT
Care for self, others and the environment
Accept and embrace diversity
Tolerate different opinions
RESPONSIBILITY
Be accountable for your actions
Make a commitment to all that you do
Act in a fair and reasonable manner
RELATIONSHIPS
Be trustworthy and honest
Get along with others
Be sensitive to the feelings of others
TEAMWORK
Cooperate and share
Learn together in a supportive way
Persist and make a genuine effort
