Box Hill High School

Established in 1930, Box Hill High School enjoys an excellent location and long, proud education history. The school is renowned for its high academic standards, achieved through a blend of welcoming atmosphere, firm discipline and active student encouragement. Every Box Hill High School student is supported in striving for their full learning potential. Our international student coordinator is fluent in several Asian languages and ensures international students are well supported in both study and life.

School Values: Respect, Creativity, Resilience, Growth

Special Programs

Accelerated learning program for high performing students
Experienced international student coordinator
Science and Technology Education Resource Network (SATERN)
Model solar car design program
School theatre production and performance

Student support services and programs

Careers resource centre
Part-time multicultural aide
Year level coordinators
Peer support program
Student counsellor
Wellbeing support

Principal

Kellie Ind

Number of students

1500

Cost of uniform (approx.)

$600

International Student Coordinator

Darren Yap

Number of International students

Cost of homestay per week

$450

VCE Subjects

Art Making and Creating
Drama
Music (Performance and Investigation)
Accounting
Business Management
Economics
General Maths
Mathematical Methods
Specialst Maths
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Psychology
Food Studies
Geography
History
Legal Studies
Philosophy
English
English as an Additional Language
English Language
Media
Systems Engineering
Visual Communication Design
Languages (other than English)
Australian and Global Politics
Health and Human Development
Physical Education

Extra-curricular activities

Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) student camp
Homework club
Sports

Sports offered

Basketball, football (soccer), netball, swimming, track and field

Intensive English Language Classes

Provided at English language centre located within 8 kms of school

Languages taught

Chinese
German

Box Hill High School graduate, Lydia Xiao (China), is now working as an accountant while studying for her Certified Practicing Accountant qualification. She graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Commerce, proceeded to Monash University and graduated with a Master of Applied Finance.
- Lydia Xiao, China