Granville Boys High School serves the educational needs of boys in the Granville and Auburn area. In 2014, it became a partially selective, comprehensive boys’ high school. The school is committed to promoting academic and personal excellence and preparing students for life. There is a strong focus on quality learning in a safe environment that fosters individual excellence and the achievement of personal best. The school values and celebrates the cultural and linguistic diversity of its students, and achievement, commitment, improvement and citizenship are valued and recognised.
The school provides a broad academic and vocational program that meets student needs, interests and abilities and is also responsive to community priorities and community values. Students participate in a wide range of cultural and sporting activities and there is a strong commitment to the performing arts, particularly music and dance. Parents play a significant role in the life of the school, supporting their sons’ education through an active P&C Association and involvement in school activities and programs.
Facilities: GBHS has a strong tradition of sporting excellence. Many students go on to be representative and professional sportsmen. Sports include Aussie rules, soccer, rugby league, rugby union, oz tag, touch football, basketball, volleyball cricket, body sports, squash, tennis, swimming, table tennis and recreational sports, walking group, and fitness training designed for all football codes.
Extracurricular activities: Premier’s Sport Challenge, Premier’s Reading Challenge, fitness club, computer club, debating and public speaking, drama, gardening club, SRC, music classes, chess, cultural dance and music groups, library monitors club, homework club, Principal’s club extension classes, Senior student tutorials, ABCN Goals Program, concert band, quartet, vocal group, hip hop dance crew, rock bands, Pacific Islander dance group, African and Arabic drumming group, excursions and camps and cultural exchange program.