Victoria
Fairhills High School
Located east of Melbourne city, Fairhills High School is a medium size, co-
educational school. International students are welcomed into a nurturing school
environment that values cultural diversity. Annual exchanges with Germany and
Japan extend students’ global perspective. Diverse curriculum choices offer distinct
academic and vocational learning pathways. Students live with friendly local
families while undertaking the Victorian Certificate of Education or Vocational
Education and Training/Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning program.
Features of the local area
• Nearby the scenic Dandenong Ranges National
Park with abundant flora and fauna
• Close to a major shopping and cinema
complex, sporting and leisure amenities
• Well-serviced by train-lines and bus routes
Languages taught
Japanese
German
Special programs
• Experienced international program assistants
• Accelerated learning program for high
performing students
• Monash University science and language
enhancement at Victorian Certificate of
Education level.
• Links to Swinburne University and a high-tech
science learning centre (KIOSC)
• Deakin University Annual Study Skills
Conference with access to teaching facilities
• Basketball Academy and Performing Arts
Centre
Intensive English Language classes
• Students commence studies at a nearby English Language Centre
• Qualified staff lead small groups for Intensive
English as an Additional Language support
Student support services and programs
• Free intensive personal tutoring for
international students
• Individual vocation guidance counselling at
careers resource centre
• Peer support program
• School leadership program
• Part-time social worker, psychologist
and chaplain
Extracurricular activities
• International student tour and camp program
• Musical and inter-school dance competitions
• Inter-school debating
• Sports including basketball and martial arts
clubs
• Chess club
Sports offered
Athletics, Australian Rules Football,
Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Bike
Education, Cricket, Cross Country, Indoor
Soccer, Golf, Hockey, Netball, Snow Skiing,
Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Table Tennis,
Tennis, Touch Rugby, Volleyball
CRICOS Provider Name: Department for Education and Training Victoria
CRICOS Provider Code: 00861K
