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Belgrave Heights Christian School
Location
Map
Belgrave Heights
,
Victoria

Australia
Coordinates37°55′12″S 145°20′42″E / 37.92000°S 145.34500°E / -37.92000; 145.34500
Information
TypeIndependent, co-educational, day school
MottoAct justly, love mercy and walk humbly
DenominationPresbyterian
Established1983[1]
PrincipalPeter Cliffe[2]
Key peopleLynette Thompson, Jenny McCallam, Isabel Bell (Founders)
Enrolment~750 (Approximately)
Colour(s)Black, white, green and charcoal
Websitewww.bhcs.vic.edu.au

Belgrave Heights Christian School is an, independent, co-educational, Presbyterian school located in Belgrave Heights on the edge of the Dandenong Ranges.[3] The school is located 32 km (20 mi) east of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.[4] It is an open-enrolment school, and is a member of Christian Schools Australia.

Belgrave Heights Christian School was founded in 1983 by Lynette Thompson, Jenny McCallam and Isabel Bell.[5]

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,[6] and officially began as a Primary School.[5]

Belgrave Heights Christian School's total enrolments from 1989 to 2020.

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.[5]

In 2002, the school began its journey of transitioning into both a Primary and Secondary School progressively adding secondary year levels over time.[5]

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.[7]

In 2013, the Kindergarten was opened providing a purpose-built facility[5] for early years education.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Belgrave Heights Christian School History". School Directory. Belgrave Heights Christian School. Archived from the original on 19 February 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2010.
  2. ^ "School Profile". Christian Schools Australia. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Home". Belgrave Heights Christian School. Archived from the original on 23 August 2003. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Distance between 20 wattle valle, Australia and Melbourne, Victoria, AUS (Australia)". distancecalculator.globefeed.com. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Our Story". Belgrave Heights Christian School. Archived from the original on 28 February 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  6. ^ CS, Belgrave Heights (10 November 2016), Heights of Hope - a Snapshot, retrieved 17 April 2020
  7. ^ Crousebhcs (3 February 2020), English: Belgrave Heights Christian School's total enrolments from 1989 to 2020., retrieved 17 April 2020
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