Established in 1976, Elderslie High has modern buildings in a native bush setting overlooking extensive river plains. A strong emphasis is placed on academic achievement and the school maintains a high standard in this respect. Excellent results are consistently achieved in the HSC and various state-wide academic and sporting competitions. The school also enjoys recognition of its creative and performing arts program including annual school musical, dance and drama ensemble groups; debating; public speaking; sport; vocational education and training; and textiles technology achievements.
Facilities: Library, gymnasium, sporting fields, basketball courts, five computer rooms, fitness laboratory, photography facilities, drama studio outdoor amphitheatre/performance space and school hall equipped with a dance studio.
Electives Years 7 to 10: Agriculture, Computing Studies, Dance, Drama, French, Information Software and Technology, History, Geography, Commerce, Music, Physical Activity and Sport Studies, Textiles and Design, Wood Technology, Metal Technology, Graphics Technology, Visual Arts, Design and Technology, Food Technology.
Electives Years 11 and 12: Extension English and Mathematics, Food Technology, Modern and Ancient History, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Senior Science, Information Processes and Technology, Software Design and Development, Economics, Geography, Legal Studies, Engineering Studies, French, Business Studies, Drama, Dance, Music, Textiles and Design, Visual Arts, Design and Technology, PD/Health/PE, Society and Culture, Agriculture, Hospitality. VET courses are also offered including Hospitality, Construction, Primary Industries and Sports Coaching.
Sport: Competitive — cricket, volleyball, basketball, rugby league, soccer, tennis, cross country, athletics, hockey, swimming, netball, rugby union, Australian rules, golf, squash. A wide variety of leisure sports is also offered.
Extracurricular activities: Debating, drama, band, choir, chess, dance and drama ensembles, school musical, ISCF, animal nursery, and program for gifted and talented students.
Welfare and personal development: There is an active student council at the school, a peer mediation program, and an extensive welfare network supporting students at all levels. A careers adviser teaches career skills and arranges work experience. Scholarships are available.
Special features: Over the last decade, Elderslie students have topped a number of HSC courses and the school has been represented at the Texstyles Exhibition (of NSW’s best 20 HSC 2-Unit Textiles and Design major works) and ArtExpress. In addition, the school has continued an outstanding reputation and results in Agriculture Shows, including involvement every month at local community markets with the school animal nursery; dance and drama ensemble groups; choir and vocal ensembles and sport.