Established in 1969, this comprehensive co-educational high school is set in spacious grounds close to the University of Western Sydney (Nepean) and Kingswood College of TAFE. Close links have been established with both. The school aims to achieve success by encouraging a spirit of mutual respect and co-operation, with emphasis on the school motto “Tolerance and Charity” and through a strong focus on the achievement of individual learning goals. Literacy/numeracy development is a key feature of the curriculum and targeted reading and other learning support programs are in place. The school’s structure includes a special education (Support) unit of five classes.
Facilities: The school has ovals, basketball courts, library with computer resource centre, a wireless network and three computer rooms, multi-purpose hall and agriculture plot.
Electives Years 9 and 10: Electives include Drama, Computing Studies, Media Studies, Italian, Music, Visual Arts, Industrial Technology Wood, Metal and Electronics/Plastics, Technical Drawing, Textiles and Design, Food Technology, and Human Movement.
Electives Years 11 and 12: The school offers an extensive range of Board subjects, JSSTAFE courses and within-school vocational courses to maximise competency development. These include Hospitality, Metals and Engineering, Building and Construction.
Sport: The school offers a Selective Sports Program with a strong emphasis on interschool grade competition. The school remains zone champions in swimming, cross-country and athletics. A wide range of recreational sports is offered.
Extracurricular activities: The school was the state winner for its division of the 2005 Rock Eisteddfod and won numerous awards in the 2006, 2007 and 2009 Open division. The school has a dance program performing in local and state competitions. The school also offers opportunities in debating, drama performances, Tournament of Minds, sister-school links with Fujieda Kita High School in Japan, competitions, exhibitions.
Welfare and personal development: Strong welfare and learning support is a priority at all levels. Student leadership and citizenship are developed through participation in the SRC, and via prefects, a peer mediation program, an NIM reading program, a peer support program, and various school committees and working parties. Student achievement is recognised through a structured merit award scheme and through the presentation of Kingswood High School certificates.