Macarthur Girls High School
Macarthur Girls High School is situated on the Parramatta River next to Parramatta City. The school was founded in 1934 on land which was part of the second oldest land grant in Australia. The land was given to William Reid, a sailor from the First Fleet. It was later given to the Reverend Samuel Marsden who built the stately home, Newlands, on this site. The school was built in 1934 with later additions in 1955 and 1975. Our purpose is to encourage students to achieve their personal best and beyond, empowering them with the necessary skills to be successful citizens in an ever-changing world. We offer a curriculum directed towards the Higher School Certificate with a combination of traditional, future focussed and Vocational Education courses, ensuring that the needs and interests of all students are well met and that every student is known, valued and cared for.
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.