PROSPECTUS
WELCOME Welcome to Belgrave Heights Christian School (BHCS), a thriving community of hopeful, hospitable and passionate people engaged in the ultimate learning adventure.
OUR PURPOSE
Our purpose is to see the life stories of our students transformed.
We aim to see every child develop their strengths and face their struggles so that they might be empowered to serve others and the world. And in an increasingly complex global society, it is more important than ever that schools and families partner together for the sake of our shared futures.
We believe that every child is unique and created in the image of God. Our learning communities are dynamic environments where each child can grow, develop and change in pursuit of their personal best. Our shared Christian faith means that we value love, compassion, humility and service. We pursue justice, truth, generosity and gratitude. And we prize courage, perseverance, hospitality and relationships.
This is what it means for us to provide excellent education in a Christcentred environment (our vision) and to encourage the development of Christian faith in our students (our mission). This is an expression of our Micah 6:8 ethos that our culture is built on: to act justly, love mercy and walk humbly. By fostering every child’s unique and holistic transformation we are changing the world one life at a time.
OUR PEOPLE It’s the heart of the people here at BHCS that makes our school unique.
OUR STAFF Our teachers and learning assistants are hand-picked for their devotion to their students and their calling to Christian schools. Our staff are talented in their craft and are passionate about what they do.
OUR STUDENTS Yet at the end of the day, it is our students who are the reason why our school exists and we do all we can to make sure they are known and loved from their first day.
OUR COMMUNITY Every student, parent, staff member and connection is a valued and esteemed part of our community.
OURSTORY Thanks to the sacrificial contribution of many servant-hearted people over a long period of time, today BHCS is a thriving school with over 800 students. But it wasn’t always this way.
In 1983 three passionate mothers overcame enormous obstacles to start a Christ-centred school for their children. By 1994, after a courageous start, enrolments dropped to just four students and the school was on the brink of closure.
Thanks to the generous support of another Christian school, BHCS was saved just enough to keep the school afloat. It’s this kind of humble generosity that frames our school’s story - we grow by giving.
Since that day, the school has continued to grow, and through many battles and blessings, BHCS has developed into the school we know and love today.
OUR STRENGTHS
Our strengths can be expressed in five distinctives:
community, engagement, sustainability, innovation & transformation. Ass our students journey through the Kindergarten, Junior School, Middle School and Senior School, they are transformed as they find community, develop their character and build their competency in order to be launched out to serve others and the world.
BHCS is a Christ-centred, interdenominational faith community, open to all students. We partner with families to provide affordable, high-quality and co-educational Christian schooling from Early Years to Year 12. We offer a challenging curriculum, supported by extensive careers and wellbeing support, designed to prepare students for a diverse range of post-school pathways. We are located in the hills of the Southern Dandenong Ranges amidst 21st Century facilities and situated in an environment that is beautiful, warm and welcoming.
NEXT STEPS To discover more information and take your next steps towards joining our community:
BOOK ATOUR
WEBSITE
Book a school tour and request enrolment information by calling the Registrar on 9754 6435 or emailing registrar@bhcs.vic.edu.au
Look through our Facebook page at facebook.com/belgraveheightschristianschool
Check out our website at www.bhcs.vic.edu.au
We’d love to journey with you and your children to see their life-stories transformed!