Established in 1959, Kingsgrove North is a popular multi-cultural high school with extensive grounds. The school promotes academic excellence and leadership opportunities for all students in a caring and supportive environment. The school received a Director General’s Award for Excellence in 2004, 2005 and a National Award for Quality Schooling in 2007.
Facilities: Oval, two tennis courts, basketball and volleyball courts, large assembly hall/gymnasium, sound studio, computers (six labs — Mac and PC), extensive library learning centre, modern industrial arts block, audio-visual, internet and computer facilities throughout the school. The school’s new facilities include a COLA and new commercial kitchens (which meet latest industry standards and enable the school to teach hospitality), science labs, industrial arts areas. We continue to have very high performing students, and have very strong support programs for all students.
Electives Years 7 to 10: Applied Movement, Music, English, Mathematics, Commerce, Visual Arts,Visual Design, Photographic & Digital Media Design and Technology, Electronics, Geography, History, Science, Wood and Metal Technics, Textiles and Design, Modern Greek, Computing Studies, Dance, Drama, Technical Drawing, Work Education and Personal Development, Chinese, Food Technology.
Electives Years 11 and 12: Chinese, Drama, Visual Arts, Photography, Video & Digital Imaging, Engineering Studies, Music, Modern Greek, Economics, Legal Studies, Modern Greek, Modern History, Ancient History, Software Design and Development, ITP, Chinese, Community and Family Studies, Design and Technology, Business Studies, Geography, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Industrial Technology, English, Mathematics, Senior Science, Earth and Environmental Science. VET courses such as Hospitality Operations, Business Services, Retail, and Construction as well as a large range of vocational studies courses are also offered.
Sport: Competitive — cricket, rugby league, tennis, volleyball, basketball, table tennis, soccer, baseball, hockey, netball, softball, touch football. Leisure — ice-skating, bowling, aerobics, squash, golf, cycling, gym.
Extracurricular activities: Debating, drama, dance, ISCF, talent quests, camps, chess, model-making.
Welfare and personal development: The pastoral care program incorporates peer support, peer mediation, an active student council, a study skills program, a homework centre and a wide range of specialist teachers to assist children of all abilities and from all backgrounds. Strong Discipline emphasises merit and is supported by a learning support team.