NEWCASTLE HIGH SCHOOL

Newcastle High School is a large comprehensive school in the centre of Newcastle. It has strong links with its local community and active past student associations. Past and present students have contributed to a tradition of high academic achievement. The school has a strong heritage tradition and also reflects the diversity and strength of the city and region in its multicultural make-up. The school caters for a wide variety of students and provides a breadth of curriculum to cater for student needs. It aims to provide opportunities for all students to achieve a credential at the end of their schooling that will allow them the best choices for their future. One of the most significant features of the school is its promotion of tolerance and good citizenship among students within a caring and inclusive school environment. The school has a student population of over 30 nationalities, which includes students who are recent arrivals from countries experiencing war.

Welfare and personal development: The school has a highly developed pastoral care program that assists all students with their learning, behavioural and social needs. This is facilitated by a head teacher for welfare, full-time school counsellor and year advisers who provide a network of caring for students. A learning support team has been established to oversee areas of student needs. The school employs additional year advisers from the global budget to support student welfare.

Please contact the school for further information.

School Information

  • Type: Government
  • Coeducational or single-sex: Coeducational

  • Faith-based: None
  • Year: Year 7 - Year 12
  • Day/Boarding: Day School
  • Enrolment: Approximately 1000 Students
  • Interview Required Upon Enrolment: No
  • International Baccalaureate Programs offered:
  • ESL Support: N/A
  • Scholarships Available: No
  • Gifted and Talented Program: N/A
  • Preschool or Early Learning Centre:
  • After School Care/ OOSH Options:
  • Fees: Free (Government School)
  • Address:Parkway Avenue, Hamilton 2303
  • Email:newcastle-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au
  • Phone:02 4969 3177
  • Fax:02 4961 2912

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