School Profile

NSW GOVERNMENT SCHOOL SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

Arthur Phillip High School

Arthur Phillip High School is a city school located right in the heart of the new Parramatta business and education precinct. The school population is diverse with more than 90% of students coming from non-English speaking backgrounds. 2020 will see the school move into a multi-storey, high-rise school. The school is 17 storeys with 6 home bases, 3 specialist floors and features emerging technologies for our students to embrace a future-focused learning agenda.

3 Reasons To Choose This School

Collaborative, future focused learning
Close to retail and transport hub
Diverse academic, arts & sporting programs

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Student support services

Dedicated student welfare team
Learning support team
Peer support program
Student Representative Council

Special programs

Music programs (ensembles/ bands/choir)
Robotics/engineering/science club
Gifted and talented programs
Debating/public speaking club
After school homework club

Special facilities

Dance performance studio
Modern science laboratories
Commercial kitchens for hospitality students
Modern gym facilities
Industrial arts rooms (timber/graphics)

Languages taught

French

School achievements

Students at APHS consistently achieve outstanding results in the HSC. International students are nominated each year for the prestigious International Student Awards for their academic achievements.

Local area features

Multicultural Parramatta combines a buzzing commercial area with a developing art and film scene. There is Westfield, Parramatta mall, trendy bars and Church Street’s global eateries. Families and tourists explore Parramatta Park’s riverside cycle paths and historic colonial sites.