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Address Dunloe Avenue Box Hill Victoria 3129, Australia
Number of students 600
Introduction
Box Hill Senior Secondary College is a large senior college located in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Students, parents and staff value the senior learning environment and students are encourage to develop as reflective and independent learners.
The College aims to provide all students with a broad education, vocational skills and ability to critically participate in a rapidly changing world.
A diverse senior curriculum is offered with strengths in the visual and performing arts, technology, information & communication technologies and sport. Over recent years , the school has significantly expanded its information & communication technologies infrastructure and is now developing online material for use by students via the College intranet facility.
English as a Second Language (ESL) Program
- ESL program for students in need through collaboration with English Language Centre
- Individual support
- Intense program for new arrivals
- Small group programs
Special Programs
- Sport development program- basketball, football, netball, tennis
- The CISCO networking program
- National Academy in Aries technology
- Vocational programs in areas such as fashion , engineering, electronics, multimedia, hospitality, building & construction, automotive
- Industry work placement program
- E-team - student work placement improvement teams using quality management processes
- Environmental science program
- Artist in residence program
- Contemporary music program
- Life drawing classes
- Drama productions
- Jewellery classes
- Leadlight and glass design classes
Special Facilities
- Newly built school gymnasium and weight facility
- Four floodlit plexipave & three enounces tennis courts
- Modern students lounge/canteen
- Network PC computer laboratories with Internet access
- College intranet
- IMAC multimedia centre
- Photography/ darkroom facilities
- Specialist technology facilities - wood, metals, foods, electrical/electronics
- Drama and music facilities
Student Support Services and Programs
- Pathways planning and mentoring program providing individual support
- Tutorial classes for extra support
- Careers counseling
- VCE study skills workshops
- Student representative council
- Web-based, online attendance and student progress information to students and parents
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