Balwyn High School Information

• Address: Buchanan Avenue
• Balwyn North, Victoria 3104
• Distance from Melbourne: 15 km
• Principal: Deborah Harman (Acting)
• International Student Coordinator: Grace Yin
• Number of students: 1900
• Number of international students: 80
• Gender: Co-ed
• VCE Results
• VCE completion (2008): 99%
• University offers (2007): 82%
• TAFE/VET offers (2007): 18%

Balwyn High School is a large multicultural, co-educational Year 7–12 school of about 1900 students serving the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Established in 1954, we aim to select quality students from China, Vietnam, South Korean, Taiwan and Hong Kong. The school’s highly qualified and experienced staff provide international students with a diverse curriculum and a challenging educational program which leads to consistently outstanding VCE results.

As well as these excellent academic results, the school community encourages international students to become involved with school activities: sport, music, presentations to public and other co-curriculum activities.   

Languages taught

• French
• Classical Greek
• Greek (Modern)
• Chinese (first and second language)
• Chinese (second language advanced)

Intensive English Language provided

• On-site

Special programs

• Exemplary music program
• Select Entry Accelerated Learning Program
• Extensive co-curriculum program (eg debating, chess club, drama, sports)
• Enrichment activities
• Student leadership programs  
• Year 9 Explore Learning Program Popular sports
• Basketball
• Swimming
• Athletics
• Badminton
• Table tennis Special facilities
• Music complex
• Modern science wing
• Large gymnasium/sport centre
• 340-seat theatre
• Modern ICT facilities
• Canteen precinct
• Year 9 Explore Learning Centre

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