Glenmore Park High School is a dynamic, innovative and caring educational community where all students can learn. The curriculum is extensive, rigorous, adaptive and reflective of the needs, capacities and interests of the students.
High academic achievement is promoted through effective programs, quality learning and clear outcomes. A welfare and pastoral care system underpins the learning programs to ensure learning occurs. High standards of behaviour and uniform are expected. Emphasising traditional values, the school is involved in creating an engaging, disciplined, caring learning place where young people learn to take their place as responsive, active and successful members of our community.
Facilities: A careers centre and computerised library resource centre accommodates two computer rooms. A further two computer rooms and connected classroom forms part of a school-wide network with internet access. A recent addition is the science agricultural plot. Specialist science labs, drama, music and dance performance spaces, fitness lab, darkroom, specialist visual arts spaces, sporting fields and courts, school hall, indoor courts.
Electives Year 7 to 10: History, Geography, Commerce, Work Education, French, Design & Technology, Food Technology, Technics, Music, Drama, Dance, Visual Arts, Computing Studies, Sports Science, Textiles.
Electives Years 11 & 12: English, Chemistry, Ancient History, Business Studies, Design & Technology, Visual Arts, Video & Digital Imaging, Drama, Software Design & Development, Information Processes & Technology, Mathematics, Biology, French, Information Technology, PD/Health/PE, Sport Senior Science, Photography, Dance, Physics, Modern History, Legal Studies, Food Technology, Music. A full range of VET courses are available, including Information Technology, Business Services, Hospitality, Metals & Engineering in the Trade Training Centre and Office Administration.
Sport: Swimming, athletics, cross-country. A comprehensive range is offered through integrated sport and knockout competitions. Students enter a range of CHS sports. Leisure sports include water skiing, golf, bike riding and skating.
Extracurricular activities: Dance and Drama groups, concert band and choir, Schools Spectacular, Tournament of Minds, Maths, Science and Geography Competition.
Welfare and personal development: An extensive student welfare system provides personal care and attention. A reward scheme encourages positive motivation and student leadership is promoted. Special university mentors and peer support programs support students. The Positive Behaviour for Learning Program supports all students through the focus on a school-wide code of conduct.
Special features: Glenmore Park High School features extensive performance facilities and the latest in technology. Individual skills and talent are encouraged through student’s personal interest projects within the gifted and talented program.