Bombala High School

Bombala High School is a small rural comprehensive high school located in the south east of New South Wales at the foothills of the Snowy Mountains. The school's mission is to lead excellence, innovation and opportunity for student success. Bombala achieves this through providing quality education in a rural setting by: the delivery of quality teaching and learning using innovative practices leading to excellent student outcomes and exam performance; ensuring high literacy and numeracy outcomes; providing for the needs of all student pathways through to the Higher School Certificate; using technology to overcome isolation and to provide the best learning opportunities for all students; a strongly developed school culture of student achievement, leadership and citizenship; providing excellent opportunities for careers, vocational and further education; placing the school at the centre of its community. The school offers a full academic and vocational curriculum for students from Years 7 to 12 as well as joint TAFE programs. Experienced staff provide leadership in innovative teaching methods and programming and the use of technology to support student engagement. There is a strong focus on literacy and numeracy and an emphasis on providing all students with the maximum possible growth in their skills. The school has excellent facilities including a fully equipped hall which is suitable for performing arts use, a school farm, modern laboratories, a commercial kitchen and a trade training centre. Students at Bombala are encouraged to integrate technology into their learning. Bombala teachers are leaders in the delivery of learning using computers, most classrooms have the latest electronic whiteboard technology and our connected classrooms and video conferencing facilities allow our students to work with students in other schools. Our trade training centre offers outstanding facilities for students to study to Certificate III level for vocational and trade qualifications in the Primary Industries fields. Bombala High provides a strong culture of student achievement and support for learning which is underpinned by the values of Personal Best, Respect and Responsibility. These values are supported by a strong student welfare and wellbeing program and individual attention provided by our student support team. Students have a proud record of sporting achievement and participation throughout the state in swimming, athletics, cross country, netball, football, volleyball and basketball. Strong links have been established with the community and the school is a focus for sporting and cultural events. Our local community of schools works actively to ensure strong and seamless education for all of our pupils as they progress through their schooling.