Concord High is a comprehensive co-educational school situated in a well-established residential area in Sydney, near the Olympic site. Surrounded by parks, the school has an open plan and was a Department of Education showpiece in design.
Facilities: Includes a theatrette, gymnasium, modern library and fully staffed learning centre for students to pursue independent learning programs. Computer networks and up-to-date technology are available for student use throughout the school. Newly refurbished state-of-the-art science laboratories, specialist rooms for Music, Art, Photography, Industrial Arts, Food Technology and Textiles.
Subjects Years 7 to 10: English, Mathematics, Science, Geography, History, Commerce, French, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, PD/Health/PE, Design and Technology, Textiles and Design, Technics (Wood, Metal), Visual Arts, Music, Careers, Drama, Dance, IPT, Electronics, Journalism, and Special Music Tuition.
Electives Years 11 and 12: English and Mathematics (all courses), Modern History, Ancient History, Music, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Legal Studies, Economics, Geography, Computing Studies, Software Development, Engineering Science, Food Technology, Textiles and Design, PD/Health/PE, Visual Arts, Drama, Italian, Chinese, French, Community and Family Studies, Business Studies, Studies of Religion, VET Hospitality and Construction. Several courses in conjunction with local TAFE colleges, Open High School and Saturday Schools of Community Languages are also offered.
Sport: Athletics, cross-country, soccer, cricket, tennis, hockey, touch football, rugby union, basketball, netball, softball. Grade sports compete in the Northern Suburbs zone and Sydney North region. Students also have the opportunity to participate in state-wide knockouts including soccer, softball, netball, gymnastics, diving, recreational sport, and rugby union.
Extracurricular activities: Camps, SRC, debating, public speaking, drama, vocal group, rock band, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme, inter-school Christian Fellowship, art and drama competitions, chess, a range of Australian and Australasian English, mathematics and science competitions, art club and environment club are all offered, as are lunch-time sports competitions and a range of gifted and talented options in technology, writing and debating.
Welfare and personal development: The school’s curriculum pattern offers accelerated and extension programs for gifted children, assists those from non-English-speaking backgrounds and enhances the opportunities of students with learning difficulties. Each year, the school establishes a gifted and talented class in Years 7 to 10 — enrolment in this class is through an external examination, student portfolios and interviews. Numerous welfare support programs are in place.
Special features: Elite gymnasts and divers from the Australian Institute of Sport are enrolled at the school — the unique curriculum offered assists greatly in their ability to balance their sporting and scholastic commitments.
The school has introduced an elite soccer clinic for talented male and female players in Years 7 to 10 — entry to the team is through practical demonstration, academic and sporting portfolio and coaching references. The school also has both curriculum and facilities that support development in journalism and produces a quality newspaper.