Sydney Boys High School, founded in 1883, is committed to providing equal opportunity for all boys to achieve excellence in academic, sporting, co-curricular, civic, leadership and social endeavours. The school is organised around partnerships with school family interest groups. Located in Moore Park, the school is divided into a Junior (7–9) and a Senior (10–12) School.
Facilities: Facilities include a sports stadium, tennis courts, all-weather cricket nets, computer rooms, two libraries and access to Moore Park West playing fields. The school’s Outterside Centre at Abbotsford provides first-class facilities for rowing, with accommodation and seminar facilities. The school has a long-term licence to use the McKay playing fields and the Fairland Pavilion in Centennial Park.
Electives Years 7 to 10: Elective History, Elective Geography, PDHPE, Commerce, Architectural and Engineering Graphics, Design and Technology, Classical Greek, Hebrew, French, Latin, German, Chinese, Drama, Visual Arts, Visual Design, Film-making, Music, Information Processes and Technology, Design and Technology, Music Elective and Acceleration classes in Year 10 for History, Geography and Business Studies.
Electives Years 11 and 12: English and Mathematics, Economics, French, German, Chinese, Latin, Classical Greek, Ancient and Modern History, Geography, Business Studies, Legal Studies, Studies of Religion, Mind and Morality, PD/Health/PE, Drama, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Software Design and Development, Music, Visual Arts, Engineering Studies and Digital Photography.
Sport: Sydney Boys High competes in both CHS and GPS sporting competitions. Sports offered are rowing, rifle shooting, volleyball, cricket, tennis, basketball, football, rugby, cross-country running, athletics, swimming, sailing, fencing, water polo and table tennis. Interschool sporting excursions are conducted. GPS sport is played on Saturdays.
Co-curricular activities: Sydney Boys High is a renowned debating school. It offers a large, varied performance music program. There are 13 choral and orchestral groups, including a beginners’ band, a concert band, a marching band and a symphony orchestra. Performance opportunities are provided at school soirees, public functions and community events. Cadets, chess and public speaking programs are offered. Boys are entered into a wide range of academic competitions. Sydney Boys High has a strong outdoor education program (7–9) integrating with the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme (10–12).
Welfare and development: The school has a range of effective student welfare programs including: Values Education, High Resolves, professional seminars, special courses for targeted boys and ongoing personal support.