Pittwater High is a school that is comprehensive, co-educational and community-based. The school is committed to developing the full academic, cultural and social potential of each student. Set in park-like grounds, it offers exceptional facilities for all students.
Facilities: Generous playgrounds and sporting fields, both Macintosh and IBM-compatible computer rooms, school yacht (a J24), multi-purpose centre, tennis courts, networked computer laboratories, a large oval and playing fields, specialist facilities for agriculture and horticulture.
Electives Years 7 to 10: English, Maths, Science, History, Geography, Commerce, Human Movement, Music, Dance, Visual Arts, Japanese, French, Technics — Wood, Technics — Metal, Drama, Computing, Food Technology, Textiles and Design, Agriculture, Technical Drawing, Design and Technology. Extension classes are offered in the Junior School for students who achieve high levels of performance in standardised tests.
Electives Years 11 and 12: Agriculture, Ancient History, Biology, Business Studies, Ceramics (CEC), Chemistry, Community and Family Studies, Computing Applications (CEC), Construction, Dance, Design and Technology, Drama, Economics, Engineering Studies, English (Standard, Advanced, Extension), English Fundamentals, Exploring Early Childhood, Food Technology, French, Geography, History Extension, Horticulture, Hospitality, Industrial Technology, Japanese, Jazz Studies (SCH-designed), Language Tourism (SCH-designed), Legal Studies, Mathematics, Metal and Engineering, Modern History, Music (1, 2 and Extension) PD/Health/PE, Photography, Physics, Retail Operations, Senior Science, Society and Culture, Software Design and Development, Sport Lifestyle and Recreation Studies, Textiles and Design, Visual Arts. The school also provides access to a wide range of TAFE and vocational courses and timetable classes to maximise student choice in academic and vocational areas.
Sport: Rugby union, soccer, Australian Rules, netball, surfing, volleyball, tennis, sailing, squash, basketball, hockey. Recreational sports include aerobics, fitness programs, gymnastics, ice-skating, windsurfing, golf, swimming, dance, and beach football.
Extracurricular activities: A number of bands including a concert band, stage band, string ensemble, musical productions, public speaking, debating, Rock Eisteddfod, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme, Mock Trial, SRC, school musical production, exchange programs (USA and Japan), chess. The school has an outstanding record in the performing arts and academic pursuits.
Welfare and personal development: Peer support, Blues Point System, SRC. There is also a uniform policy and a welfare/fair discipline policy.