Blackburn High School
Blackburn High School
- Address: 60 Springfield Road, Blackburn, Victoria 3130
- Distance from Melbourne: 16 km
- Principal: Mrs Barbara Grant
- International Student Coordinator: Mr Max Garrard
- Number of students: 720
- Number of international students: 40
- Gender: Co-ed
- VCE Results
- VCE completion : 98%
- University offers : 73%
- TAFE/VET offers : 19%
Blackburn High School aims for the highest academic outcomes for our confident, resilient young adults. We provide multi-level support by highly qualified and experienced teachers and support staff. Students are carefully monitored with regular constructive reporting to parents.
Leadership skills are encouraged through a wide range of extracurricular activities. English- speaking homestays provide a secure home environment with excellent opportunities for English learning development. We select students from many countries, both Asian and European.
Languages taught
- French
- German
Intensive English Language provided
- At nearby English Language Centre
Special programs
- Outstanding instrumental and ensemble music program
- Nationally awarded sport program
- Outstanding mathematics, science and business programs
- Interschool debating and academic competitions
- Senior study classes
- After-school homework sessions
- Career and tertiary education counselling
- Victorian School of Languages on campus
Popular sports
- Soccer
- Basketball
- Hockey
- Tennis
- Baseball
Special facilities
- Senior science centre
- Specialist music instrumental/ensemble/
- soiree performance facilities
- Library/resource centre
- State-of-the-art learning technology whiteboards in classrooms
- Computer pods and wireless access to school intranet
- Computer graphics centre
- VCE study centre
- Attractively landscaped/extensive outdoor sports grounds
