Established in 1953, Strathfield Girls High provides a complete, comprehensive education for all students, and has an 85 per cent English-as-a-second-language (ESL) student population.
Facilities: Tennis court, hockey field, basketball courts, assembly hall, modern library with study centres and audio-visual areas, excellent technology facilities.
Electives Years 7 to 10: Technology and Applied Studies, Visual Arts, Commerce, French, Japanese, Chinese, Italian, Music, Drama, Computing Studies, Sports Science, Work Studies.
Electives Years 11 and 12: French, Japanese, Italian, Chinese, Physics, Chemistry, Science, Biology, Mathematics, Business Studies, Legal Studies, Ancient History, Modern History, Economics, Visual Arts, Music, Food Technology, Textiles and Design, PD/Health/PE, Drama, Family and Community Studies, Society and Culture, Studies of Religion, Information Processes and Technology, Hospitality Operations, Visual Design Elements, Business Services, Retail and Business Studies.
Sport: Both traditional and recreational sports are offered.
Extracurricular activities: There is good scope for musical interests, with a 50-piece symphony orchestra, a band, a woodwind ensemble and drama ensembles.
Welfare and personal development: There are five ESL teachers and a strong welfare system including peer support, an active SRC and a personal development program catering to the special needs of students.
Special features: The school achieves excellent academic results and there is a great demand for enrolment. It has special programs for students from non-English-speaking backgrounds.