This co-educational secondary school was established in 1965. Situated on an elevated site with views to the Blue Mountains and the city, grounds are extensive and park-like. The school is renowned for its use of the 4MAT system of learning. The school was awarded two Director General Achievement Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Learning.
Facilities: School farm, library, sporting fields, tennis and basketball courts, cricket nets, personal fitness centre, multi-purpose assembly hall.
Electives Years 7 to 10: Agriculture, French, German, Italian, Music, Visual Arts, Commerce, Ceramics, Computing Studies, Food Technology, Human Movement, Technics, Sports Science, Environment Studies, History, Geography, Drama.
Electives Years 11 and 12: Agriculture, French, German, Drama, Computing Studies, Legal Studies, Food Technology, PD/Health/PE, Textiles and Design, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Business Studies, JSST courses, Ceramics, Photography, Ancient History, Hospitality, Early Childhood.
Sport: The full range is offered.
Extracurricular activities: Concert band, drama, debating, gymnastics, gardening, photography, computing, ISCF, regular school dances, variety concerts, musicals.
Welfare and personal development: SRC, peer support, peer mediation, Aussie sports program. The school offers work experience and an extensive careers program.
Special features: Academic results have been pleasing. The school offers maths and science competitions, ESL and extension programs.
Famous ex-students: Maureen Caird (Olympic gold medallist), Neil Hunt, Brad McGee (Australian champion cyclist).