Birrong Girls High School is committed to the pursuit of excellence in education and equity of opportunity for every student, reflective of their capacity and respondent to their needs.

Birrong Girls High School enjoys a diverse range of cultural backgrounds amongst its students, representing 46 language groups (the majority of families are from Arabic, Vietnamese, Chinese and Turkish backgrounds).

There is a strong demand for enrolment and the school attracts students from many surrounding suburbs due to its strong academic record and its reputation as a safe, caring and happy girls only school. The school's motto, 'Ad Astra' (reaching for the stars), emphasises our high expectations for teaching and learning and is embodied in the consistently strong academic performance of students in the Higher School Certificate.