Fairhills High School

Fairhills High School is a medium sized, co-educational school which is located east of Melbourne’s city centre. International students are welcomed into a nurturing school environment that values cultural diversity. Fairhills High School’s broad academic curriculum offerings include science, maths, commerce, technology and the arts. The school has strong ties to Deakin, Swinburne and Monash universities.

School Values: Act responsibly, Build relationships, Show respect

Special Programs

Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths (STEAM) program
High ability accelerated program Years 7-12
Access to high-tech science technology building situated in Swinburne University
Basketball and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) academies

Student support services and programs

Intensive English support program
Careers counselling resources centre
Comprehensive wellbeing service
Multi-lingual support staff including Mandarin, Cantonese , Vietnamese and Janpanese

Principal

Ian Van Schie

Number of students

450

Cost of uniform (approx.)

$600

International Student Coordinator

Sibing Xu

Number of International students

Cost of homestay per week

$370

VCE Subjects

Art Making and Creating
Music (Performance and Investigation)
Business Management
General Maths
Mathematical Methods
Specialst Maths
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Food Studies
History
Legal Studies
English
English as an Additional Language
English Language
Visual Communication Design
Languages (other than English)
Health and Human Development
Outdoor and Environmental Studies
Physical Education

VET Subjects

Business

Extra-curricular activities

Engaging camp and excursion activities
School musical
Extensive sports program including basketball
Lunch time club activities e.g., chess and philosophy

Sports offered

Australian football, badminton, basketball, cricket, cross country, football (soccer), hockey, netball, softball, table tennis, track and field, volleyball

Intensive English Language Classes

Provided at English language centre located within 15 kms of school

Languages taught

Japanese
Other languages available via Victorian School of Languages

Fairhills High School is undoubtedly an excellent school and we have experienced a great school life. All the teachers have supported us with kindness and they are extremely reliable. Also local students have been very helpful and friendly, helping us in class as mates and inviting us to enjoy socialising with them even outside school.
- Masa Hatoyama, Japan, Lawyer