Northmead Creative and Performing Arts High School
Northmead Creative and Performing Arts High School, in Western Sydney has an enrolment of 1,100 students from diverse backgrounds. The school has a long history of providing exceptional opportunities for the development of academic, creative and performing arts skills. Northmead CAPAHS offers a broad curriculum which is complemented by a Gifted and Talented program, many extra-curricular and sporting programs as well as vocational pathways. With a Future focused education in mind for all students, the school has pursued Project Based Learning which provides authentic opportunities for students to engage with and master the skills of collaboration, communication, critical thinking and creativity. The school values its work with its community in consolidating a sustainable approach to learning which engenders success for the future of all students. The school plan is aligned with the belief that in order to nurture effective learning, the focus must be on the development of the whole child. The school community believes there is a strong relationship between the academic (including a focus on literacy and numeracy), physical, mental and socio-cultural needs of students, and that they are of equal importance and crucial to ensuring successful educational outcomes. The Quality Teaching Framework underpins learning across the school and ensures that the school effectively delivers an education to meet the needs of all students.
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.