Heathdale Christian College

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Heathdale Christian College is an independent, Non-denominational, Christian, co-educational school in Werribee, in the western suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.Heathdale Werribee Campus offers classes for students at all levels, kindergarten to VCE (Victorian Certificate of Education). The College also offers Vocational Education and Training (VET) and Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) to Year 11 and 12 students.The current total student enrolment is 1216 (across 2 campuses), with 198 teaching and non-teaching staff currently employed. Most students reside in the western suburbs of Melbourne. The current principal of Heathdale Christian College is Ross Grace.The school has a co-curricular program that includes activities such as debating, Jan camp, public speaking, choirs, outdoor education and various sports. The senior year levels (9 to 12) have the opportunity to compete in a yearly inter-school sports and cultural competition with Tyndale Christian School (located in South Australia) to win the 'Dale Cup', which is currently residing with Tyndale, while Year 8 students have the opportunity to compete in a yearly inter-school sports and cultural competition with King's College (located in Warrnambool).

"We believe every child is special and unique, with individual characteristics, and born with purpose given by God. Our blend of curricular and co-curricular learning helps each of our students find his or her individual, God-given potential. Heathdale Christian College began in 1982, and now has two campuses – Melton and Werribee – that serve the families of Melbourne's West."