Sydney Secondary College

Sydney Secondary College
Quality, Opportunity, Diversity
Location
Leichhardt, Balmain & Glebe, New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates	33°52′30″S 151°11′17″E
Information
Type	Public, partially selective, Co-educational, Secondary, Day school
Established	2002
Principal	Doreen Wilson
Enrolment	~2,000
Campus	Suburban
Colour(s)	Black, White & Blue
Website	sydneysecondary.nsw.edu.au

Sydney Secondary College is a network of high schools in Sydney's Inner-West, with three campuses.

Campuses

The three campuses that make up Sydney Secondary College are:

• Leichhardt Campus, a co-educational, years 7-10, partially selective school

• Balmain Campus, a co-educational, years 7-10, partially selective school

• Blackwattle Bay Campus, a co-educational, years 11-12, mainstream school.

History

The college was formed in 2002, after a plan for revitalisation of public education in the inner-city was introduced. The three pre-existing independent high schools were linked to form Sydney Secondary College. Facilities across the three campuses were renovated.

Starting from 2005, Leichhardt and Balmain became junior campuses (years 7-10), with an emphasis on middle schooling. Blackwattle Bay, formerly Glebe High School, became the specialist senior campus (11-12), being able to offer one of the widest curriculum choices in Sydney.

Leichhardt, while formerly the smallest school in NSW (in terms of area) has now expanded with a sporting oval, at the cost of A$6 million.

The College had its first Environment Day in October 2008 at the senior campus to promote ecological sustainability and environmental awareness, notable guests were The Hon. Peter Garrett, AM, MP and TEN News Weather reporter Tim Bailey. Plans are currently underway for a second Environment Day.

The College is highly diverse. There is a mix of selective, mainstream and support students at each campus. The college draws students from all across Sydney and across many different cultural backgrounds.

Sport

Sport is compulsory for years 7-11 and is held on Tuesday afternoons. The junior Campuses have a strong sporting tradition and a friendly rivalry. Various all-college events are held throughout the year, including the Swimming, Cross Country and Athletics Carnivals, and Gala Days. Blackwattle is on the waterfront. which allows students the opportuntity to undertake rowing, dragonboat racing and kayaking as extracurricular activities.

See also

• Blackwattle Bay Campus
• Balmain Campus
• List of Government schools in New South Wales
• List of selective high schools in New South Wales

External links

• NSW Department of Education and Training: Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus
• NSW Department of Education and Training: Sydney Secondary College Leichhardt Campus
• NSW Department of Education and Training: Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus