School Profile

NSW GOVERNMENT SCHOOL SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

Canterbury Girls High School

At Canterbury Girls High School, students, staff, parents and community members work together to enhance the academic, social and personal outcomes for female students. The school is committed to supporting all students to achieve their personal best. The school achieves academic and personal excellence for students through the provision of whole school programs that focus on quality teaching, student welfare, technology, performing arts, environmental education, sport and student leadership.

3 Reasons To Choose This School

Quality teaching and learning environment
Positive school supporting student learning
Excellence in HSC results

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English as a second language

EAL/D courses taught through English
Learning support teaching team
Support for each subject year level
Conversation programs

Student support services

Dedicated student welfare team
After school study support centre
Learning support team
Student leadership team
International students welcome program

Special programs

Gifted and talented programs
Music programs (ensembles/ bands/choir)
Debating/public speaking club
A large range of sports offered
A large range of co-curricular activities

Special facilities

Dance performance studio
3D printing/engineering/robotics facilities
Multimedia design room
Private study areas for students
Modern science laboratories

Languages taught

Chinese

School achievements

In the HSC, 42% of all results were in the top two Performance Bands. The school continues a trend of tremendous academic achievement in comparison with the state.

Local area features

Canterbury is one of the most culturally, socially and economically diverse communities in Sydney. Canterbury Town Centre is located adjacent to Canterbury Railway Station and is on one of the main train routes into the city central business district.