South Sydney High was established in 1954. It is a comprehensive school aiming to develop students into broadly educated adults able to meet the demands of modern society. Students with special talents or learning difficulties are identified and assisted, and student leadership is encouraged. Extension classes are run in junior years.
Facilities: Modern library, multimedia laboratory, computer rooms, specialist rooms for practical subjects, visual arts studios, science labs, careers centre, photographic darkroom, gymnasium, sporting fields and courts, drama studio. The whole school is computer networked and 32 rooms have been fitted with interactive whiteboards.
Electives Years 9 and 10: Commerce, Design and Technology, Digital Imaging, Drama, Geography, History, Food Technology, Music, Spanish, Technics, Visual Arts, Jewellery-making and Sport Studies.
Electives Years 11 and 12: Extension courses 1 and 2 in Mathematics, English, Spanish and History, VET courses, more than 30 other academic subjects.
Sport: The school offers a wide range of sports, and students represent the school at zone, regional, state and national levels.
Extracurricular activities: Drama, stage band, training band, debating, Youth of the Year Award, instrumental groups, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme and English, mathematics, computing, economics, business studies, science competitions.
Welfare and personal development: The school emphasises uniform and student self-discipline and runs peer support and peer mediation programs. The school employs specialist teachers to enable all students to reach their learning potential. A school counsellor is also available. Parental involvement is warmly welcomed.