Kingswood High School

Kingswood High School is a comprehensive coeducationalhigh school located in the Penrith Valley area. The school iscomprised of 70 teaching staff, 28 administrative staff and750 students. Established in 1969 the school occupiesspacious grounds and has a friendly and cooperativestudent body. The school is committed to developingsocially responsible, self-disciplined, motivated, life-longlearners in a safe, supportive and culturally inclusivelearning environment. We offer a broad range of academic and extra curricularopportunities to develop our students in sporting, creative,cultural and social pursuits. Teachers enjoy strong supportfrom the executive staff in promoting high expectations andwork collegially with our experienced office staff to supportimproved learning outcomes and the social development ofour students. The school values community links andstudent participation in school governance. We celebrateand showcase student talents at every opportunity. At KHS the school community works together to developstudents capable of planning their own learning goals andcareer pathways, developing skills and monitoring their ownprogress in achieving goals which help them to succeed at andbeyond school. Students and staff are encouraged to take ownership oflearning, value contributions of themselves and peers,embrace best practice and be committed to achieving thepersonal best for themselves and their students. Students are supported to achieve their personal best in aninclusive environment that embraces high expectations andfosters independent learning across a wide range of academicand extracurricular activities. Dedicated staff work collaboratively on improving teaching andlearning using emerging technologies to provide students withengaging learning experiences that will equip them with theskills and mindset they will need to be creative and productivecitizens in a knowledge age society. Strong leadership at all levels ensures Kingswood High Schoolis an effective and innovative centre of learning in ourcommunity. The promotion of leadership opportunities at alllevels creates direction and allows the alignment of schoolpriorities to to be pursued collaboratively and consistentlyacross the school. Effective communication channels and the positive promotionof Kingwood High School within the school community enablesactive participation and involvement of parents and carers whotrust and provide strategic support to ensure the success of ourstudents.