Bialik College is a cross-communal Jewish Zionist school, embracing an inclusive approach to Judaism. Bialik is committed to the pursuit of excellence in an enriching, innovative and nurturing environment and is dedicated to empowering students with the knowledge, skills, dispositions and values necessary to achieve their potential and to contribute meaningfully to the Jewish, Australian and global communities. At Bialik, education extends far beyond literacy and numeracy skills. The curriculum exposes students to a rich and diverse choice of subjects; a sound understanding of what it means to be a committed and knowledgeable Australian Jew; a working knowledge of the modern Hebrew language; and the fostering of a desire for life-long learning. The excellent Jewish and general education at Bialik far exceeds the standards set by the various educational authorities and consistently ranks amongst the leading schools in VCE performance. All students at Bialik College study Hebrew up to and including Year 9, with a number of students continuing to study Hebrew for their VCE. In addition, a Bilingual Hebrew Immersion Program operates in Years 4 and 5 at Primary School level, introducing students from a monolingual background to another diverse culture and language. The College’s enriching Jewish Studies curriculum is supported through our relationship with Hebrew University’s Melton Centre for Jewish Education. This is further enhanced by the engaging and interactive Jewish programs run by the Jewish Informal Education Team in The Mifgash (Centre for Jewish Life). Educational innovations that characterise Bialik, include its renowned Cultures of Thinking approach, developed in partnership with The Harvard School of Education and a dynamic and child-centred philosophy of early education inspired by the Reggio Emilia model. The College produces several annual exhibitions highlighting Media and the Arts; and shares the stories of learning within the Early Learning Centre’s acclaimed “Windows into Children’s..