Principal Andrew Callow Founded 1983 | Established 1983 Phone +61 3 9754 6435 Number of employees 89 | |
Type Independent, Co-educational, Day school Key people Lynette Thompson, Isabel Bell (Founders) Enrolment ~623 (Approx.) 208 Primary, 373 Secondary, 42 Kindergarten Motto 'Act justly, love mercy and walk humbly' - Micah 6:8 Similar Mountain District Christian, Mount Evelyn Christian, Maranatha Christian School, St Andrews Christian College, Waverley Christian College Profiles | ||
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Belgrave Heights Christian School is a small primary and secondary school in Belgrave Heights near Belgrave in the Dandenong Ranges 36 km east of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is located at the end of Wattle Valley Road which is off Mount Morton Road (a continuation of McNicol Road which intersects with Burwood Highway in Tecoma). There are around 350 secondary students and 200 primary students. The School has grown rapidly with a multi-purpose Gymnasium, Art Complex, Discovery Centre, Kindergraten, Hospitality Trade Training Centre, and Science Complex all built in the last 5 years.
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- Bhcs glee don t stop believing belgrave heights christian school staff
- Belgrave heights christian school heights of hope part 5
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Belgrave heights christian school heights of hope part 5
History
The school was founded in 1983 as a primary school by mother and daughter Christian team Lynette Thompson and Isabel Bell. It was founded with help from the former Shire of Sherbrooke.
The school commenced year 7 classes 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 Christian School has a strong environmental focus. In 2012 BHCS won the Yarra Ranges Council "Best Habitat Census" from all schools in the Shire. In 2013 they won this award again, paired with the "Best Habitat Action" award also. They are a leader school in the Australian Organic Schools Program and have worked with Melbourne Water to plant thousands of native trees on the school property, which includes the Monbulk Creek.
In 2014 there are over 600 students from Kindergarten to Year 12.