Figtree High is a comprehensive school concentrating on the broad development of each child’s potential in the technical, creative and physical domains. Retention rates are high and an above-average number of students go on to tertiary education. Special programs are organised for gifted and talented children.

Facilities: Three ovals, gymnasium, basketball and tennis courts, library, five computer laboratories, multimedia centre and school auditorium.

Electives Years 7 to 10: All students study a core curriculum that covers all Key Learning Areas. In Years 9 and 10 electives can include French, German, Music, Visual Arts, Visual Design, Photography, Textiles and Design, Drama and Computing Studies.

Electives Years 11 and 12: A broad range of 2 unit and extension courses are offered in the senior school as well as a number of CEC and vocational education courses.  Vocational education courses on offer include:  Hospitality, Business Services, Construction, Metals Engineering and Information Technology.  A Work Studies HSC course is offered to students who specifically want to go directly into the workforce. In 2011 a significant building program will commence at Figtree High School that will provide industry standard facilities to support the initiation of a Trade Training program focusing on hospitality and metal engineering.

Sport: Sporting traditions run deep and the school has a strong record of achievement in basketball, tennis and rugby league. Other sports offered include hockey, soccer, volleyball, indoor cricket, self-defence, walking, tennis, table tennis, touch football, roller-skating and surfing.

Welfare and personal development: The school has a well established and effective welfare program, which is led by the head teacher welfare. Welfare provisions include: a learning support team, school counsellors, Year advisers, a full-time careers adviser and school-wide discipline system. Figtree High School also operates the “Positive Behaviour for Success” Program.