User:Ibrokemypie/sandbox/Monbulk College

Coordinates: 37°53′01″S 145°25′38″E / 37.8835°S 145.4273°E / -37.8835; 145.4273
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Monbulk College
Location
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Australia
Coordinates37°53′01″S 145°25′38″E / 37.8835°S 145.4273°E / -37.8835; 145.4273
Information
TypePublic School
MottoRespect, Excellence, Responsibility
Established1953
PrincipalMargaret Uren
Enrolment537 Students
Colour(s)Green & Maroon   
Websitehttp://www.monbulkcol.vic.edu.au

Monbulk College is a co-educational public secondary school located at 146-148 David Hill Rd, Monbulk, Victoria. [1]

With 537 enrolments as of 2016[2] it caters for students from years 7 through to 12. Year 10, 11 and 12 students undertake the VCE program.

History[edit]

Established in 1930 as a single-sex boys school, Box Hill High School is now a co-educational school. In 2007-2009, a large upgrade of the facilities, funded by the Victorian State Government, was undertaken. These upgrades included the creation of a number of new classrooms, a new gym, library, numerous computer labs and the refurbishment of existing science classrooms.

Academics[edit]

Box Hill High School was ranked in the top 200 public secondary schools (equal 3rd) in Australia based on academic results in 2009.[3]

In 2014, the Victorian Certificate of Education median study score was 33. 12.3% percent of students achieved over 40 study scores.[4]

Box Hill High School is one of 36 government schools in Victoria that runs the Select Entry Accelerated Learning Program (SEAL).[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "School Website". Retrieved 19 April 2017.
  2. ^ "MySchool". Retrieved 19 April 2017.
  3. ^ "National Top Public High Schools - 2009". Better Education.
  4. ^ "Top state high schools boost property prices". News.com.au.
  5. ^ "It's just a swot hop to the top". The Australian. 2 Feb 2013.

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