Forest Hill College
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Forest Hill College

Forest Hill College Information

  • Address: Mahoneys Road, East Burwood, Victoria 3151
  • Distance from Melbourne: 16 km
  • Principal: Ms Jenny Cook
  • International Student Coordinator: Ms Jacki Hood
  • Number of students: 570
  • Number of international students: 55
  • Gender: Co-ed
  • VCE Results
  • VCE completion (2008): 98%
  • University offers (2007): 46%
  • TAFE/VET offers (2007): 36%

Forest Hill College is located in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs. The college is innovative and responsive to change. Parents, staff and students enjoy working together in an environment that promotes respect, and the fulfilment of potential in every student in academic, sporting, artistic, cultural and technological pursuits.

The college is committed to the value of cultural diversity within a cohesive society. Our dynamic International Student Program is well established and students are supported by all teachers, an ISP Manager, assistant, and language aides.
    

Languages taught

  • Auslan
  • Chinese
  • French
  • German

 

 

Intensive English Language provided

  • On-site

 

 

Special programs

  • English Language School on-site for Year 9 and 10 arrivals
  • The collegeoffers Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Exploration qualification and is the 2008 Australian National Champion of CISCO – an international computer network competition
  • Besides our excellent ICT, we have
  • Music
  • VET
  • Excursions, including annual trip to Central Australia  
  • Peer support
  • Science and technology program
  • Homework club and an extra 70 minutes of English instruction for Year 11  and 12 students

 

 

Popular sports

  • Basketball
  • Soccer
  • Badminton
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis
  • Cross-country running

 

 

Special facilities

  • Fully equipped specialist science, technology, arts, IT and media rooms
  • Two libraries/resource centres
  • 400-seat theatre
  • Sports stadium with two international- sized basketball courts
  • Sports ovals
  • Basketball and tennis courts
  • Senior student lounge
 

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