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 including, Robotics, Creative Arts and Sport. All pathways to university, TAFE and work are studied and promoted. The HSC program includes vocational education with work placements and traineeships leading to industry accreditation and certification. The School has 4% Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students and 67% of students from a language background other than English, a significant number of whom are refugees. We embrace and celebrate cultural diversity and provide proactive programs promoting respect, tolerance and anti-bullying which together with a caring staff, allows students to feel safe, happy and committed to achieving their best.  Equity programs to support Refugees, students from a language background other than English and Indigenous students are also delivered by staff and outside agencies. Blacktown Girls High School will deliver an inclusive education for all students including our academically selective and the local comprehensive strands 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 strategies. Students are empowered to successfully engage in 21st century employment and life including the development of relevant skills in literacy, numeracy and ICT to ensure they understand that success is attainable. This also gives students the best possible chance to participate in their contemporary society with increased opportunities and choices being available to them. Our student's education is thereby contextualised to their changing world. Developing young women who are independent, self-directed and inherently motivated learners is a major focus of the school as this promotes their self-worth and resilience which is needed to empower them to thrive in the face of future challenges. This also enables our students to graduate as productive and valuable citizens who will be able to confidently navigate the wider community in their future life. Rapid changes in society rely on the development of these skills for success and emotional wellbeing. Empowering staff to promote a culture of high expectations in an environment of professionalism, collegiality and support is a school priority as this will create an environment which ensures teacher quality and high productivity which in turn will lead 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 its community and to work in partnership with it.