Hunter River High School
Hunter River High School is a comprehensive, co-educational secondary school with an enrolment of approximately 860 students, 20% of whom identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Our school is located on Worimi land, close to the Hunter River at Heatherbrae, south of Raymond Terrace. 'Quality Relationships - Quality Learning' is the motto that underpins our community’s belief that quality educational outcomes are achieved when all partners in the educational process work collaboratively in a supportive, harmonious environment. Through high expectations and embedded Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) values of Harmony, Respect, Honesty and Success, the school provides a learning environment that aims to give each student the opportunity to reach their highest potential. Hunter River High School offers an innovative curriculum that includes a full academic load plus locally-significant programs including a wide range of nationally accredited Vocational Education and Training opportunities. Hunter River High School is a P-TECH (Pathways in Technology) school specialising in advanced manufacturing and aeroslills, a leader in STEM education initiatives, and provides extensive programs enhancing Aboriginal education, Literacy and Numeracy outcomes.
We recognise the Ongoing Custodians of the lands and waterways where we work and live. We pay respect to Elders past and present as ongoing teachers of knowledge, songlines and stories. We strive to ensure every Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander learner in NSW achieves their potential through education.