School Profile

NSW GOVERNMENT SCHOOL SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

Blakehurst High School

Blakehurst High School is a comprehensive, coeducational, specialist languages secondary school. Students work and learn together in cooperative harmony and all students are supported to develop socially, morally, physically and intellectually. The curriculum is diverse and meets the needs of the widest possible range of student interests and abilities. Students of all abilities and backgrounds learn in an inclusive, harmonious learning environment.

3 Reasons To Choose This School

Caring and committed staff
Broad range of subjects offered
Consistently outstanding HSC results

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English as a second language

Specialised facilities for individualised support
Support for each subject year level
Team teaching in junior curriculum areas
ESL courses taught through English

Student support services

Peer support program
Bilingual learning support officers
Year 12 academic mentoring program
Homework centre

Special programs

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

Special facilities

Drama studio or theatrette
Design and technology/textiles room
Multimedia design room
Large sporting grounds/playing fields
Industrial arts rooms (timber/graphics)

Languages taught

French
Italian
Japanese
Modern Greek
Chinese

School achievements

The top ATAR achieved was 99.4% with a significant number of students awarded ATARs over 90. Students consistently perform at a high academic level and achieve the university entry of their choice.

Local area features

Blakehurst is a leafy suburb located 15 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district and is near the Georges River which offers many water sports. The school is close to public train and bus transport and is within walking distance of Hurstville.