Ashfield Boys High offers excellence and diversity in a warm, caring environment, where boys of all abilities, backgrounds and learning styles are given the time and personalised support to develop to their full potential as individual learners.
Facilities: Large assembly hall, library, multimedia rooms, performance space, drama room, music room, new gymnasium, hospitality kitchen.
Electives Years 7 to 10: History or Geography, Spanish, Visual Arts, Commerce, Technology and Design, Graphic Media and Graphic Technology, Woodwork, Metalwork, Drama, Music, Computing Studies, Sports Science, Graphic Design, Digital Media.
Electives Years 11 and 12: Physics, Chemistry, Drama, Senior Science, Biology, Geography, Software Design, PD/Health/PE, Mathematics (all levels), Modern History, Economics, Visual Arts, Music, Industrial Technics (Wood), Business Studies.
An expanding range of VET courses and other post-compulsory options (such as TAFE) include Industry Studies (Metals, Hospitality, Building and Construction), Information Technology, Design and Technology, Furnishing, Computer Technician, Accounting, Business Administration, Electronics, Fitness, Film and Media, Real Estate.
Sport: Rugby union, rugby league, soccer, hockey, cricket, basketball, baseball, water polo, tennis, squash, volleyball, lawn bowls, surf life-saving, athletics, swimming, cross-country.
Extracurricular activities: Chess, Mock Trial, Year 7 camp, SRC, prefect system, wide variety of excursions, drama, debating, music, Tournament of Minds.
Welfare and personal development: Discipline is firm, fair and consistent within a caring and supportive student welfare based on clear school rules, close contact with parents and positive recognition of student achievement and responsible behaviour. Preventative measures and early application of welfare resources ensure that students experiencing difficulties are given the support they need. The staff includes specialists in learning difficulties, language and literacy, careers and student counselling. The full school uniform policy is supported by the entire school community. Religious education is available to all students.
Special features: Years 7 and 8 classes are taught by teams of teachers to ensure a personalised approach to learning success. Other recent whole-school initiatives include longer lessons for all students, and an early start and flexible timetable for seniors, allowing them to attend TAFE, do part-time work or other independent learning activities. The P & C provides strong support to the school.
Famous ex-students: Dirk Welham, Trent Nathan, Shane Dye, Angus Young.