School Vision

Empowering our community to be curious, creative and confident learners.

At Fairhills High School, our vision is more than words, it's a lived experience across our classrooms, corridors and community. This is reflected in our robust results in the Attitudes to School Survey, capturing students¿ perceptions of their school life, and in Year 9 NAPLAN Relative Growth, both of which are consistently well above the state average. These outcomes highlight a school culture where students feel valued, engaged and supported to thrive academically, socially and emotionally.

School Philosophy

Fairhills High School is a vibrant learning community where every student is known, supported and challenged to succeed. We believe every young person deserves a learning environment that empowers them to flourish.

Our values drive respectful and positive relationships across the school. The School Wide Positive Behaviour Framework, high expectations for all community members, and consistency of teaching through the Fairhills Instructional Model create a safe, supportive and engaging learning culture.

We are committed to using innovative and engaging teaching strategies that spark student curiosity and meet their individual learning needs. Through our comprehensive personal growth programs, students are equipped with essential life skills and resilience that extend beyond the classroom.

Local Community

Established in 1973, Fairhills High School is located in Melbourne's outer eastern suburbs and serves a proud and diverse community. With a current enrolment of approximately 430 students, we are a co-educational secondary school committed to academic excellence, personal growth and community partnerships.





We collaborate with local schools and community organisations to enhance learning opportunities for all Knox students.

Our Student Family Occupation and Education index (SFOE) of 0.45 reflects a medium socio-economic community, with a mix of professional, skilled and semi-skilled employment. We are proud of the support we offer all students, including those from low-income households, to ensure equity in educational access and outcomes.

Support and Professional Development

At Fairhills High School, we invest in our staff as much as we invest in our students.

- New staff are supported with a comprehensive induction program tailored to their role.
- All staff have access to instructional coaching, ongoing mentoring and collaborative planning time.
- At Fairhills, staff are supported through a strong culture of professional growth, with access to meaningful development opportunities tailored to their interests and career goals.
- Staff who consistently go above and beyond are recognised through professional incentives and leadership development opportunities.

Our culture of trust, growth and collaboration ensures all educators feel empowered to contribute and evolve in their practice.

Our Approach to Teaching and Learning

We have developed and embedded a consistent instructional model across all learning environments to ensure excellence in teaching and learning.



Our LEARN model (Lean-in, Explicit, Assist, Refine, and Next Steps) provides a shared framework for lesson delivery and promotes the use of evidence-based instructional strategies. Together with our School Wide Positive Behaviours Matrix, it supports an orderly and empowering environment where students can grow and succeed.

Curriculum

Fairhills High School offers a documented, guaranteed and viable curriculum aligned with the Victorian Curriculum.

Students in Years 7 and 8 participate in a core curriculum across eight learning areas and also take part in our instrumental music program.

STEM is a key focus across the school. From Year 7, selected students can join the STEM Academy, a specialised program that extends learners with a passion and aptitude for science, technology, engineering and mathematics. All students from Years 7 to 10 have the opportunity to engage in high-quality STEM initiatives including VEX Robotics and the Hydrogen Grand Prix, where our students have achieved outstanding results.

In Years 9 and 10, students pursue their passions through our Specialism Program, selecting three electives per semester to deepen their learning in areas of personal interest.

Students in Years 7 to 9 also engage in targeted self-development programs that support their personal growth, wellbeing and transition to senior years.

High-achieving Year 10 students may accelerate into Early Start VCE subjects. In Years 11 and 12, the school offers a broad range of VCE units and VET programs that cater to diverse interests, strengths and future pathways.

School Structure and Wellbeing

Fairhills operates two sub-schools' Middle School (Years 7 to 9)

📌 STEM Leading Teacher Range 3 (Melbourne)
🏢 Government schools
📍 Melbourne