Belgrave Heights Christian School

Belgrave Heights Christian School
Location
Belgrave Heights, Victoria, Australia
Information
Type Independent, Co-educational, Day school
Motto Living and Learning for Jesus
Denomination Presbyterian
Established 1983[1]
Principal Andrew Callow
Key people Lynette Thompson, Isabel Bell (Founders)
Enrolment ~450 (Approx.) 200 Primary, 250 Secondary
Colour(s) Bottle Green, White, Black, Grey
Website

Belgrave Heights Christian School is a small primary and secondary school in Belgrave Heights near Belgrave in the Dandenong Ranges[2] 36 km east of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is located on the new driveway, Wattle Valley Road which is off Mount Morton Road, which is a continuation of McNicol Road which is off Burwood Highway in Tecoma. There are around 250 secondary students and 200 primary students. The school stated in a recent "Information Night" that they planned to have two secondary classes in each level (12 classes) and one primary class in each level (7 classes) making a total of 19 classes altogether, staying as a small school.

History

The school was founded in 1983 as a primary school by mother and daughter Christian team Lynette Thompson and Isabel Bell.[1] It was founded with help from the former Shire of Sherbrooke.

The school started year 7 in 2002, year 8 in 2003, year 9 in 2004, year 10 in 2005, year 11 in 2007 and year 12 in 2008.

Belgrave Heights is growing rapidly with a multi-purpose gymnasium, stage and classroom/office building planned for construction.[3].

References

  1. ^ a b "Belgrave Heights Christian School History". School Directory. Belgrave Heights Christian School. http://www.bhcs.vic.edu.au/history. Retrieved 2010-12-23. 
  2. ^ "Belgrave Heights Christian School". http://www.bhcs.vic.edu.au. Retrieved 2011-06-29. 
  3. ^ "Latest News". http://www.bhcs.vic.edu.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=68&Itemid=43. Retrieved 2009-06-11. 

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