Thornbury High School is situated approximately 8 kilometres to the north-east of Melbourne. At Thornbury High School we believe that a safe and secure learning environment, high academic standards and opportunities for students to pursue individual interests are the essential elements of an outstanding education. Our purpose is to prepare students for a changing, diverse and sustainable world by; Building knowledge and skills, Encouraging effort and excellence, Fostering resilience and integrity, Developing a caring and cooperative learning community. The school's enrolment in 2010 was 703 students. In 2011 the school will grow by over 150 students. Trends in the teacher, student, and parent opinion surveys are very positive, with outstanding results recorded across the 2010 surveys. The school has 3 Principal class, 19 Educational Support Staff and 67.7 full time teachers. An outstanding feature of the school's program is the opportunities available in music, media, and sport as well as the range of pathways including VET and VCAL. pathways including VET and VCAL.