Blacktown Girls High School

Blacktown Girls High School is an inclusive school with an enrolment of both academically selective students and local comprehensive students. The school presents a vibrant culture of achievement, opportunity and success with the staff also delivering outstanding enrichment programs across various fields inclsuoin STEM, Robotics, Debating, Public Spekaing, Sports and the Creative and Performing Arts. All pathways to university, TAFE and the workforce are studied and promoted. The HSC program includes access to university courses, vocational education with work placements and traineeships leading to industry accreditation and certification. The School has 2.5% Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students and 89% of students from a Language Background other than English. We embrace and celebrate cultural diversity and provide proactive programs promoting respect, tolerance and anti-bullying which together with a caring staff, allow students to feel safe, happy and committed to achieving their best.  Equity programs to support students from diverse cultural and learnig backgrounds are successfully delivered by staff and agencies. Blacktown Girls High School provides an inclusive education for all students by focusing on quality teaching and the preparation of students for life and employment in the 21st Century.  The school specialises in providing opportunities for individualised learning and achievement by embodying current research and practices in Girls Education, High Performance and Gifted Education, Critical Thinking skills and Teaching Students with a Language Background other than English.Our student's education is contextualised to their changing world, preparing students to participate in society with increased opportunities and choice. Developing young women who are independent, self-directed and inherently motivated learners is a major focus of the school, promoting the self-worth and resilience needed to empower them to thrive in the face of future challenges. Our students graduate as productive and valuable citizens who confidently navigate the wider community in their future life.  Empowering staff to promote a culture of high expectations in an environment of professionalism, collegiality and support creates an environment which ensures teacher quality and high productivity leading to enhanced student learning and personal aspirations. Blacktown Girls High School has built strong traditions in all aspects of educational delivery and will continue to serve and work in partnership with our community.