Forest Hill College

Forest Hill College
Location
Burwood East, VIC, Australia
Information
Type Public
Established 1990
Principal Jenny Cook
Enrolment ~750
Colour(s) Navy Blue, Green, White
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Forest Hill College is a co-educational state secondary college in Burwood East, Victoria, Australia.

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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.

New developmental plans for the school were implemented in 2010 which has since changed the way in which the college is divided. No longer are there separate courtyards based on year level, instead students are free to roam the entire college and interact with peers of all ages. This is part of the college's focus on community, in an attempt to build friendships throughout the college, making students feel welcome. This change is only one aspect of the ongoing development within the College.

Year levels are assisted in their welfare roles by Junior and Senior Student Wellbeing Coordinators, a part-time Adolescent Health Nurse, a College Chaplin and Home Group Teachers. As of 2006, the college has approximately 800 enrolments with up to 50 full-fee paying International Students. The college's enrolment has been in decline from an approximate figure of 800-1000 due to the reduction in the number of enrolments from feeder schools, however, enrolment figures have been steadily increasing again over the past few years.

Technology

Forest Hill College is a nationally Registered Training Organisation in the provision of Information Technology, Multimedia and Cisco, where the school is able to host a Cisco Certified Networking Academy Program (CCNA) to its Year 10-12 Students.

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.

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