School Profile

NSW GOVERNMENT SCHOOL SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

Holsworthy High School

Holsworthy High School adopts a holistic approach to education to maximise the academic, social and creative potential of every student. Values such as persistence, excellence, inclusion and kindness underpin staff to student and student to student interaction. Quality teaching and learning ensures students are delivered challenging lessons that help to develop the whole student.

3 Reasons To Choose This School

High expectations and academic achievement
Outstanding opportunities for every student
Committed staff supporting every student

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English as a second language

Learning support teaching team
Specialised facilities for individualised support
Support for each subject year level
Before/after school assistance

Student support services

Year 12 academic mentoring program
Student leadership team
Homework centre
After school study support centre
Dedicated student welfare team

Special programs

Debating/public speaking club
Accelerated learning programs
Student mentor programs
Community volunteer programs
A large range of extracurricular activities

Special facilities

Modern computer laboratories
Modern library
Dance performance studio
Student-run café
Modern science laboratories

Languages taught

Italian

School achievements

Consistently above state average growth in literacy and numeracy in the past 3 years. 1st in HSC for Information and Digital Technology, high rates of transition to further study and university entry.

Local area features

The school is walking distance to the local train station, which is a direct line to Sydney’s central business district, the domestic and international airports. The local community includes beautiful scenic areas, private housing developments and retail shops.