Canley Vale High School is a co-educational school whose purpose is to educate its students intellectually, creatively, physically, socially and emotionally. The school’s priorities are excellence in teaching and learning, student welfare and cultural diversity.
Facilities: Assembly hall, lecture theatre, library, oval, basketball courts, outdoors learning area. The school has an integrated computer network that comprises five computer labs and a library classroom facility utilising multiple servers. Canley Vale High emphasises the ongoing training of students and teachers in the use of computers and the continuing extension of resources.
Electives Years 7 to 10: Electronics, Industrial Technology Commerce, Visual Arts, Drama, Vietnamese, Japanese, French, Painting and Drawing, Ceramics, Food Technology, Textiles and Design, Music Sports Studies, Computer Studies, Graphics Technology.
Electives Years 11 and 12: All NSW Board of Studies courses as well as Retail, Photography, Visual Design, Sport Recreation and Leisure Studies are available.
Sport: Cricket, tennis, basketball, softball, baseball, volleyball, table tennis, swimming, weight/fitness, touch football, mini-soccer, aqua aerobics, recreational games. There are extra costs for some activities.
Extracurricular activities: Band, choir, guitar, keyboards. There are extra costs for some activities.
Welfare and personal development: The school’s discipline policy uses a levels system emphasising self-discipline, and a merit system rewarding positive behaviour. Strong emphasis is placed on academic achievement and special programs are available to assist those from non-English-speaking backgrounds, those with learning difficulties and students at risk. The special needs of gifted children are also recognised and catered for via activities, special programming, competitions, awards and extension. The wearing of school uniform is compulsory.