Cronulla High School provides a focused and supportive environment, which maximises learning opportunities for students. The school’s values are based on effective learning through personal responsibility and commitment, and a sense of close community where respect for others is taught and parents work in partnership with the school. It offers top results from first-class teaching and learning programs.
Facilities: Design and Technology complex, new multi-purpose sports courts, commercial kitchens, internet access, four-level library, sports fields, dance/drama facility, state-of-the-art computer network (ratio of one computer to every seven students).
Electives Years 7 to 10: Commerce, Computing Studies, Dance, Drama, Food Technology, Industrial Technology Timber and Metal,, Information Software and Technology, Japanese, Music, Physical Activity and Sports Studies, Textiles Technology, Visual Arts.
Electives Years 11 and 12: Biology, Business Studies, Community and Family Services, Chemistry, Construction VET, Dance, Drama, Design & Technology (Industrial Material/Textiles), Economics, Entertainment VET, English Extension 1 and 2, Food Technology, Geography, History (Ancient), History (Modern), History Ext 1, Hospitality VET, Industrial Technology (Multimedia Industries), Information Processes and Technology, Japanese, Legal Studies, Maths General, Mathematics, Mathematics 1 and 2, Music, PD/H/PE, Physics, Society and Culture, Visual Arts. TAFE courses are also offered.
Sport: Almost every type of sport is played and proximity to the beach makes aquatic sports a focus. Highly successful surf survival, body boarding and surfing programs are popular with students of both sexes. The school has an impressive record of sporting achievers, producing Australian reps in athletics, softball, swimming, touch football and water polo and has a highly successful snow-sports team.
Extracurricular activities: Band, community choir, dance ensembles, debating, drama ensemble, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme, environmental group, music ensemble, student leadership program, snowsports team, F1 Challenge, Tournament of Minds.
Welfare and personal development: Peer support and a comprehensive student welfare program are integral components of Cronulla’s educational program. A strong student council, student study camps, student leadership courses, work experience and careers guidance classes all contribute to personal and group development.
Special features: Cronulla High applies contemporary learning theory to maximise student learning outcomes. A talented child program operates with extension classes in Years 7 to 10 and students in Years 7 and 11 attend orientation camps.
Famous ex-students: Mark Occhilupo (pro surfer), Denis Watkins (playwright), Andrew Kerr (Australian water polo), Chris McDowell (medical).