South Sydney High School

General School Introduction

South Sydney High School is located in Sydney’s south-eastern suburbs, close to Maroubra Beach. The school is comprehensive and coeducational and is the largest government school in the Bondi school education area. The school has a strong academic program with a very broad choice of courses for both senior and junior study. Teachers are very experienced, most of them having been at the school for more than ten years.


English as a Second Language (ESL) Programs

• Special ESL classes are available in every year
• ESL is taught in small groups for the HSC

Languages Taught

• French and Spanish
• International students are able to study their first language at the SaturdaySchool of Community Languages or the Open High School

Special Programs

• Academic extension classes
• Mathematics, economics, computing, business studies, and science competitions
• Rotary youth enrichment program
• School bands
• Chess and debating competitions
• Extensive range of sports

Student Support Services and Programs

• Two school counsellors
• Head teacher welfare
• Year advisers
• Peer mediation

Special Facilities

• Multimedia laboratory
• Three computer laboratories and four mini-laboratories
• Commercial kitchen for hospitality
• Drama studio
• Gymnasium

HSC Results and Year 12 University/TAFE Placements

• 16% of students gained a UAI of 90 or above
• 98% of students who applied, gained university places

Features of Local Area

• South Sydney High School is easy to access by bus from the city or Rockdale
• It is within walking distance of the shopping centres of Maroubra Junction and Eastgardens
• It is an easy walk to Maroubra Beach, and students are able to choose surfing and beach fitness for school sports

Other Information

• South Sydney High teams have won the state schools’ confl ict resolution and peer mediation competition four times in the last six years, and the national competition three times

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