Belgrave Heights Christian School
Belgrave Heights Christian School is an, independent, co-educational, Presbyterian school located in Belgrave Heights on the edge of the scenic Dandenong Ranges.[2] The school is located 32 km (20 mi) east of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.[3] It is an open-enrolment school, and is a member of Christian Schools Australia.
| Belgrave Heights Christian School | |
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| Location | |
| , Australia | |
| Coordinates | 37°55′12″S 145°20′42″E |
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| Type | Independent, co-educational, day school |
| Motto | Act justly, love mercy and walk humbly |
| Denomination | Presbyterian |
| Established | 1983[1] |
| Principal | Andy Callow |
| Key people | Lynette Thompson, Jenny McCallam, Isabel Bell (Founders) |
| Enrolment | ~750 (Approx.) |
| Colour(s) | Black, white, green and charcoal |
| Website | www |
Founded in 1983 by Lynette Thompson, Jenny McCallam and Isabel Bell,[4] Belgrave Heights Christian School now caters for over 750 students from Early Years to Year 12.[2]
History
Belgrave Heights Christian School was founded in 1983 as a result of the hard work of Lynette Thompson, Jenny McCallam and Isabel Bell. The school was established at the Belgrave Heights Presbyterian Campsite,[5] and officially began as a Primary School.[4]
In the early 90's, the school's enrolments declined from approximately 45, to a total of four students. This led to a temporary arrangement with Hillcrest Christian College, which allowed the school's numbers to increase again.[4]
In 2002, the school began its journey of transitioning into both a Primary and Secondary School progressively adding secondary year levels over time.[4]
In 2004, Andy Callow was appointed to the position of school principal. He led the school though a period of rapid growth, and continues to serve as principal today.[6]
In 2013, the Kindergarten was opened providing a purpose-built facility[4] for early years education.
References
- "Belgrave Heights Christian School History". School Directory. Belgrave Heights Christian School. Archived from the original on 19 February 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2010.
- "Home". Belgrave Heights Christian School. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- "Distance between 20 wattle valle, Australia and Melbourne, Victoria, AUS (Australia)". distancecalculator.globefeed.com. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- "Our Story". Belgrave Heights Christian School. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- CS, Belgrave Heights (10 November 2016), Heights of Hope - a Snapshot, retrieved 17 April 2020
- Crousebhcs (3 February 2020), English: Belgrave Heights Christian School's total enrolments from 1989 to 2020., retrieved 17 April 2020
