School Profile

NSW GOVERNMENT SCHOOL SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

Northern Beaches Secondary College Mackellar Girls Campus

Northern Beaches Secondary College (NBSC) Mackellar Girls Campus is a highly successful girls' secondary school with an enrolment of 1127 students. The school sets high expectations for student learning and school values. While academic excellence is highly valued and supported, the school encourages its students to take part in a broad range of learning activities. The school provides a broad and balanced curriculum that challenges and develops students in a safe and happy environment.

3 Reasons To Choose This School

Highly ranked in HSC results
Clubs and Groups
Emphasis on Student Welfare

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Student support services

International students welcome program
Homework centre
Student Buddy program
Dedicated student welfare team
Year 12 academic mentoring program

Special programs

A large range of extracurricular activities
A large range of sports offered
Dance ensemble/drama club
Robotics/engineering/science club
Accelerated learning programs

Special facilities

Drama studio or theatrette
Design and technology/textiles room
Commercial kitchens for hospitality students
Modern library
Modern science laboratories

Languages taught

Japanese
French
German
Spanish
Chinese

School achievements

The school is one of the most successful in its area, ranked in the top ten in the HSC of all comprehensive schools in NSW yearly.

Local area features

Situated in a safe, residential area, the school is surrounded by private homes. The school is close to playing fields, aquatic centres, shopping centres and medical centres. Within walking distance of the world famous Manly Beach and is 25 minutes from the city-centre by public transport.