Canberra High School
| Canberra High School | |
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| Address | |
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20 Bindubi Street, Macquarie
, , 2614
Australia
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| Coordinates | 35.252°S 149.074°E / -35.252; 149.074 |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | Una mente, uno consilio (One mind, one plan) |
| Established | 1938 |
| Principal | Samara Chisholm |
| Teaching staff | 66 |
| Years offered | 7–10 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrolment | 837 (2017) |
| Colour(s) | Black and white |
| Website | www |
Canberra High School is a years 7–10 public co-educational high school in Macquarie, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, established in 1938.
History
Canberra High School was established in 1938 and was previously situated in central Canberra. The former school buildings are now the home of the Australian National University School of Arts.
Curriculum
Maths, Science, English, HaSS (Humanities and Social Sciences, originally SOSE or Studies of Society and Environment) and SHAPE (Study of Health And Physical Education) are all compulsory in compliance to the National Curriculum.
Students in year 9 and 10 are also able to enroll in a variety of elective subjects including the Arts (Dance, Drama, Music, Photography and Art), Technology (Food Technology, Workshop Technology, Graphics, and Textiles) and Information technology (Robotronics and Programming).
They also offer challenge groups for gifted and talented students as part of their INSPIRE (gifted and talented program), a number of school bands of sporting teams, and a debating team.