Established 1955 Grades 7-10 Phone +61 2 9580 3141 Number of students 652 (2015) | Principal Noeline Ross Enrolment 652 (2015) Founded 1955 Motto Aspire to Wisdom | |
School type Public Comprehensive Single-sex Secondary School Website www.penshurstg-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/ Address 2 Austral St, Penshurst NSW 2222, Australia Similar Georges River College P, Georges River College, Georges River College, Blakehurst High School, Kingsgrove High School | ||
Georges River College, Penshurst Girls Campus (formerly known as Penshurst Girls High School) is a comprehensive school for girls located in the suburb of Penshurst in Sydney, Australia.
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Curriculum
In 2002 Penshurst Girls High School became part of the Georges River College and was renamed Penshurst Girls Campus. Students complete their studies in Years 7 to 10 in an inclusive and nurturing environment with a focus on excellence in middle school girls education. Students move to Oatley Senior Campus to finish their senior studies.
Students are offered a range of innovative and exciting electives to complement their mandatory studies. The school actively fosters a learning climate where all students are supported to achieve their personal best. The school has extensive wellbeing programs to support girls at a crucial time in their lives. The school prides itself on its age appropriate climate. The school caters extensively for gifted and talented students and consistently performs above state and national benchmarks in external testing. The school also caters for students individual learning needs and provides meaningful and productive pathways for students of all abilities.
The school has a proud history and is supported by an active alumni group. In 2015 the school will celebrate its 60th anniversary.
Facilities and Buildings
The school consists of four main blocks:
The school has a Hall, an Agriculture Plot, a Performing Arts Space and a Flexible Learning Space.