Macarthur Girls High School

Overview

CRICOS Provider: 00588M School profile: The school is a girls' high school with a very good reputation. The school has rich experience in faculty and staff, and the curriculum is flexible and diverse. The school encourages students to study hard, improve their abilities in all aspects, and prepare for entry into colleges and universities in the future. The core value of the school is PRIDE (participation + respect + unity + difference + excellence), and we hope that students can become senior talents with these qualities.

Description

Macarthur Girls High School

Year of establishment: 1933

Year opened: Year7 -Year12

School address: 1-19 Macarthur Street Paramatta NSW 2150

Total number of students: 1046

School Profile:

Macarthur Girls High School is situated on the Parramatta River next to Parramatta City. The school was founded in 1934 on a parcel of land which was part of the second oldest land grant in Australia.

The land was given to William Reid, a sailor on the Sirius, the first ship of the First Fleet to enter Sydney Harbour in 1788. The land was later given to the Reverend Samuel Marsden who built the stately home, Newlands, on this site. The school was built in 1934 with later additions in 1955 and 1975.

Our purpose is to encourage and empower students to achieve their potential, to be confident and competent users of technology with a positive yet critical attitude towards future developments.

We offer students a curriculum directed towards the Higher School Certificate with a combination of traditional and Vocational Education courses, ensuring that the needs and interests of all students are well met. Across all of these courses the development and application of computer and other technologies are integrated.

Geographical environment:

The school is about a 30-minute train journey from the central business district of Sydney. It is close to the Parramatta River and within walking distance to the railway station. The area has complete facilities for sports, entertainment, transportation and shopping, and life is very convenient.

School facilities:

25 meters long, 6 swimming pools; 5 computer laboratories; well-equipped library with Internet; 2 special theater rooms; dance studios; tennis courts and basketball courts, etc.

Course features:

The school offers students a curriculum directed towards the Higher School Certificate with a combination of traditional and Vocational Education courses, ensuring that the needs and interests of all students are well met. Across all of these courses the development and application of computer and other technologies are integrated.

1. English as a second language (ESL): provide English courses of special ESL courses, standard classes, advanced classes and advanced classes for students in grades 9 to 10, and can be awarded an advanced English certificate

2. Selectable languages: 　Mandarin, French, Japanese

3. Featured activities:

Leadership Coordination Training Project

Learning skills and social skills

Music performance and dance

Weekly sports

Inter-school sports competition

Inter-school debate

Festival dances and music performances, etc.

4. Student Service Center: Grade Counselor; Welfare Support for the Whole Year; Employment Center and Full-time Employment Counselor

5. HSC test result: ATAR score of 99.75; 60% of students enter the first choice university.

Retrieved from https://macarthurg-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/