Mosman High is located close to the Mosman shopping and business district.
Facilities: The extensive sporting facilities of Allan Border and Rawson Ovals, and Balmoral Reserve and pool are a short walk from the school. An extensive refurbishment and redevelopment of the total school complex has resulted in a pleasing balance of traditional and modern-design school facilities. There is an excellent library. The school has computer networking and wireless throughout, giving access from all four computer laboratories and the library network to the Internet, and an extensive range of CD-ROM facilities.
Electives Years 9 and 10: Commerce, Computing Studies, Drama, Food Technology, French, Geography, History, Italian, Japanese, French, Music, Technics, Silver Jewellery, Textiles and Design, Visual Arts, Dance, Human Movement, Film.
Electives Years 11 and 12: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Senior Science, PD/Health/PE, Ancient History, Modern History, Geography, Business Studies, Economics, Legal Studies, Society and Culture, Computing Studies, Engineering Studies, Visual Arts, Industrial Technology, Music, Japanese, Italian, French, Chinese for Background Speakers, Spanish, Food Technology, Design and Technology, Drama, and a wide variety of 1-Unit courses including Psychology, Photography, Ceramics, Marine Studies and Visual Design. Joint schools TAFE courses are also available, as are vocational courses including Hospitality and Entertainment.
Sport: Soccer, touch football, netball, basketball, softball, volleyball. There are also many recreational sports, including sailing, surfing, indoor rock climbing, kayaking and croquet.
Extracurricular activities: At Mosman High School, the performing arts have reached a high standard. Concerts are held in terms one, two and four. The school boasts a stage band, jazz band, vocal ensemble, string ensemble and wind ensemble. Every second year the bands tour overseas.
Welfare and personal development: Student leadership through an active SRC is an important element of school life. Peer support, work experience and a living skills program are also in operation.
Special features: The school is a recognised centre of excellence in Senior studies. An extensive curriculum is offered in modern languages, the humanities, science and technology and the creative arts. Community support and parental involvement through the P&C is another key feature of the school. Special programs in Visual arts, Music, Drama, and Academic Extension operate, commencing in Year 7. Selection for entry to the programs is by audition/interview/portfolio or examination.
Famous ex-students: Ken Done, Naomi Watts, Tom Ellard, Phillip Howson, Barton Lynch, Louise Williams.