Blackburn High School

Blackburn High School is a co-educational Government Secondary School with a long tradition of excellence in delivering a dynamic curriculum that meets the diverse needs of all our students.

Our positive school culture inspires students to flourish academically, emotionally and socially, and to achieve outstanding educational outcomes.

The school is situated on a spacious 12-hectare site with extensive gardens and sporting facilities, including our covered outdoor learning area, multiple sports courts, gymnasium and fitness room.

Our state-of-the-art STEM Centre features fifteen science laboratories and specialist technology classrooms, including digital multimedia, robotics design, materials technology and a 3D printing laboratory, all centred around a central open-air courtyard. Inside these exceptional facilities, we foster our students’ creative and critical thinking with a school-wide STEM program of design thinking and problem solving and extra-curricular opportunities such as the STEM Club and Robotics Competitive Team.

We are proud of our new VCE Centre provides Students in Years 10 to 12 an area that has flexible spaces for collaborative learning and quiet study.

Blackburn High School is a vibrant innovative caring and inclusive space where students work together to become successful learners, confident and creative individuals, and active citizens. Our students are encouraged to be leaders and participate in decision making to shape the future of our school. Our student Leadership Program ensures that a range of diverse voices are heard and considered.

Our online platform XUNO gives parents and guardians access to student attendance, assessment information and communication.

We provide a comprehensive challenging curriculum that encourages a strong work ethic, as well as many extra-curricular opportunities that enhance school life.

These include a variety of lunchtime Clubs, Robotic Competitions, Camps, our highly acclaimed Instrumental Music Program, a successful PE Program that includes Interschool Sports and Duke of Edinburgh Award, STEM (Systems, Technology and Mathematics), French and German Language Programs, and wide variety of Arts programs.

Blackburn High School offers a wide range of core and enriched elective subjects for Year 7 to 10 students. In Years 11 and 12, we provide an extensive range of studies in the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) and VCE Vocational Major. Early-start VCE subjects are offered for students who display the required learning behaviours, commitment and desire to extend themselves at VCE.

In addition, Year 12 students may be offered an opportunity to study a university subject.