Welcome to Box Hill Senior Secondary College. The College is a Years 9-12 Senior Secondary College, which was originally established in 1943, offering a broad range of academic and applied learning programs and opportunities for all of our students to excel in
Our school zone is available on findmyschool.vic.gov.au which hosts the most up-to-date information about Victorian school zones. Students residing in this zone are guaranteed a place at our school, which is determined on the basis of your permanent residential address. The Department provides guidance through the Placement Policy to ensure that students have access to their designated neighbourhood school and the freedom to choose other schools, subject to facility or program limitations. As the College is currently experiencing renewed growth we also encourage students outside of our local enrolment zone to consider us as a potential school of choice. We also welcome international student enrolments to join our school community, here at Box Hill Senior Secondary College.
College Mission
Box Hill Senior Secondary College is committed to providing a rigorous and academically engaging program that will successfully prepare students for their future. Our College is inclusive and our diverse learning program focuses of the development of literacy, numeracy and 21st Century skills such as critical thinking, creativity, entrepreneurship, collaboration and personal leadership to assist students with successfully preparing for their future. We view all students as being highly capable and we have high expectations for all students, in all facets of their school program.
Pathways and Programs
Box Hill Senior Secondary College offers a wide range of academic, applied learning, visual and creative arts, elite sport academies and industry based training and vocational pathway courses for all students from Year 9 onwards. Students can choose from a variety of electives at Years 9 and 10 to supplement their core educational program of English, Maths, Science, Humanities and our language study of Auslan. For students wishing to accelerate or fast track their learning at Year 10 or are considering enrolment at Years 11 and 12, they can choose from a full VCE program of subjects, Vocational VCE at Years 11 and 12, Vocational Education (VET) or industry based training courses such as Plumbing, Horticulture, Building & Construction, Hospitality, Sport and Recreation, Sports Coaching or Electro-Technology (all delivered on-site), Headstart (School Based Apprenticeships) and of course, participation in our elite Sports Academy programs of Basketball, AFL/AFLW and Tennis. Box Hill Secondary College has a long tradition of supporting our students to achieve success and we are committed to ensuring that this continues into the future.
Leadership and Student Voice
As the Executive Principal for Box Hill Senior Secondary College, I am committed to supporting all staff in their instructional and leadership development so that all of our students are supported to become resilient, creative and confident members of our learning community. We highly value student voice and provide students with on-going opportunities to build their understanding of the importance of social responsibility, planning for success, personal leadership, being active members of their community and in positively overcoming the challenges presented to them.
I look forward to meeting you as part of a College tour, where we can discuss the pathways of opportunity and success for all students here at Box Hill Senior Secondary College.
