Established in 1958, Cabramatta High is committed to providing students with a quality, comprehensive education. It has an Intensive English Centre, a special education unit and a gifted and talented program. The wide variety of programs and activities offered are designed to meet the needs and interests of individual students and are widely acknowledged as examples of good practice. In recent years Cabramatta High has won state awards for innovation, community and the environment. Cabramatta High has an experienced and committed staff with a number of senior HSC markers and textbook authors. The 11-hectare site is leafy and peaceful, providing students with a safe environment in which to pursue their study or leisure activities.
Facilities: The school has an air-conditioned assembly hall and lecture theatre, with the latest in audio-visual and digital equipment, covered outdoor learning areas, a senior learning centre with computer work stations, a well-equipped air-conditioned library, seven computer laboratories, free after-school HSC tutorials, a homework centre catering for all students with staff available to help with their study, air-conditioned specialist rooms, a peace garden and extensive sporting facilities (including three tennis courts and a fully equipped, air-conditioned fitness laboratory).
The school is currently undergoing a multi-million dollar redevelopment.
Curriculum: The curriculum is broad and most subjects are offered. These are designed to meet the needs of all students. Gifted and talented students are provided with the opportunity for acceleration classes and provisions are made for the accumulation of the HSC. An extensive range of vocational courses is offered in addition to more traditional subjects. All students are provided with the opportunity to study a foreign language, including both European and Asian languages. Flexible hours are available for Year 11 and 12 students to enable them to cope with the demands of senior school.
Extracurricular activities: School orchestra, school choir, drama classes, dance, debating, public speaking, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme, fitness club, chess club, sports and Year camps.
Welfare and personal development: The focus of the school is on providing students with the opportunity to reach their full potential, and this has been a vital part of the school’s tradition of service to its community. Student wellbeing programs include student leadership, peer support, peer mediation, peer tutoring, gender equity programs, debating and public speaking, community service and programs with local primary schools. The senior curriculum caters for both the academically gifted and those seeking vocational education.
Famous ex-students: Steve Ella, Jon English.