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| Forest Hill College | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| 178–180 Mahoneys Road Burwood East, Victoria 3131 Australia | |
| Coordinates | 37°50′55″S 145°09′43″E / 37.8485°S 145.1620°E / -37.8485; 145.1620 |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1990 |
| Principal | David Rogers |
| Teaching staff | 100 |
| Years offered | 7–12 |
| Gender | Co-ed |
| Enrolment | 602 (2019) |
| Colour(s) | Navy blue, green, white |
| Website | www.fhc.vic.edu.au |
Forest Hill College is a co-educational state secondary college in Burwood East, Victoria, Australia.
The College
Up until 2010, Forest Hill College was divided into 2 sub-schools, Junior (Year 7-9), and Senior (Year 10-12), with a courtyard for Year 7–9, a courtyard for Year 10, and another courtyard for VCE Year 11–12.
State funding
In 2022, Forest Hill College received 10.9-million-dollar funding, from the state Government, to refurbish the Science, Arts, iT, and Food Technology blocks, which also include the canteen and toilet blocks. Construction is estimated to start mid 2024.
Subjects on offer in VCE
In addition to a standard list of subjects on offer, the school also offers the VCAL (Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning), with students spending a few days at Forest Hill College, other days at TAFEs in the area and for some, a few days at work.
Specialist programs
- Deaf Facility
- International Student Program
- STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics)
Academies
Academies at Forest Hill College train every morning from around 8 to 10. Academies are run by professional coaches and even include some from the Hawks football club. All academy students have their own comfortable sports uniform and access to professional equipment. Forest Hill College is also one the first schools to have a 21st-century STEAM academy.
- Australian Football
- Basketball
- Netball
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Performing Arts
- STEAM (New 2024)
References
- "Forest Hill College". www.schoolbuildings.vic.gov.auundefined. 9 January 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2024.