Sydney
Boys High School (enrolment 1208, 87% language background other than English)
is a leading selective school dedicated to providing opportunities for gifted
boys to excel in academic, sporting, cultural and community service endeavours,
within an inclusive environment that nurtures personal enlargement, collegial
learning and friendship. We emphasise thinking that is creative, disciplined,
holistic, respectful and ethical. Core capacities that we instil include:
problem solving and critical thinking, evaluating information, creating and innovating,
working in teams and communicating ideas. Our culture is collaborative,
involving partnerships with students, staff, parents and Old Boys, to deliver a
wide range of co-curricular programs. There is a strong focus on dispositional
teaching and visible learning. The
school values team sports and its membership of the Athletic Association of
Great Public Schools. The school has an enviable student award and recognition
scheme, along with strong leadership, student wellbeing, social justice and
outdoor education programs.
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