The Oatley Campus of Georges River College was opened in 2001. Established in a former campus of the University of NSW, it offers outstanding educational facilities in a unique setting. It has a strong academic focus with an extensive curriculum catering for both matriculation and vocational pathways. It gives wide-ranging preparation for the HSC in a more adult co-educational environment. Students from the middle school campuses of Georges River College (Hurstville Boys High, Peakhurst High and Penshurst Girls High) are automatically enrolled in the Oatley Senior High Campus.
Facilities: Air-conditioned classrooms, theatrettes, 190-seat tiered lecture theatre, fully operational commercial kitchen, cafeteria, dance studio, performing arts rehearsal space, gymnasium, weights room, indoor and outdoor basketball courts, outdoor fitness circuit, tennis courts.
Curriculum: Students are offered 52 on-site courses with 22 to 24 courses in any time-slot. This provides students with an exceptional range of subject choices allowing them to cater their HSC study program to their specific career needs. As well as the traditional subject choices, students can study a wide range of VET courses including Hospitality, Business Services, Construction, Entertainment, Information Technology, Retail, Sports Coaching and Tourism. Seven TAFE courses are offered on-site on-timetable through The Sydney Institute. These include Accounting, Property Services, Nursing, Child Studies, Tourism, Photography, and Design.
Sport: Oatley Senior High presents its students with myriad sporting opportunities as part of the St George Zone and in CHS competitions. These include athletics, Australian Rules, baseball, basketball, cross-country, golf, hockey, lawn bowls, rugby league, rugby union, soccer, squash, swimming, table tennis, tennis, touch, volleyball, and water polo.
Extracurricular activities: Public speaking, debating, dance, stage band, community service, competitions, Student Representative Council, performances.
Welfare and personal development: Oatley offers a safe and disciplined environment. The campus has two welfare head teachers, a supervisor of girls, two counsellors and two careers advisers. Eight student advisers monitor student progress and attend to welfare concerns. Year 11 students participate in a fortnightly tutorial program, which develops study and social skills, while Year 12 is mentored in small groups. Students have access to the STARsearch Program and an opportunity to graduate with a prefecture by documentation of involvement in school life. Attendance and punctuality are closely monitored.
Special features: Lessons are 75 minutes in length. There are 630 computer access points across the site for computer-enhanced learning. Student identity and attendance is electronically monitored, with SMS notification to parents of absence or lateness. A computer-based reporting system provides criterion-referenced reports in line with the new HSC. The school has a website with subject links providing a wide range of information, communication and learning activities. University links offer ongoing professional development for staff.