Why choose us?
At Barrenjoey High School, our vision is to deliver high-quality education in a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment, where every student can thrive in their areas of passion and interest.
Through strong community collaboration and partnerships, we aim to cultivate respectful citizens, future leaders, and lifelong learners who embody respect, confidence, pride, and resilience. Our goal is to provide a personalised school experience built on consistent processes, innovative strategies, and dynamic teaching practices.
We are committed to student wellbeing, consistently recognising effort, setting high expectations, and fostering academic rigour. As a comprehensive hub for academic, creative, and personal excellence, we empower students to explore their potential while developing essential skills for life.
Our guiding principles—Respect, Effort, and Challenge—shape every aspect of our school culture:
- Respect: students respect the subjects they study, their teachers, their peers, the environment, and most importantly, themselves.
- Effort: hard work is expected, celebrated, and rewarded because every step forward matters.
- Challenge: we encourage students to push beyond their limits, striving to "be the best they can be."
Contact us to find out if Barrenjoey High School is the right choice for your child's education. Enrol today and join an inclusive community that values learning, growth and success!
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Why families choose us
A strong start
Barrenjoey's Transition Program begins in Year 3 and continues until they enrol at Barrenjoey. We ensure every child feels safe, included and confident from their very first day.
Support for every family
Our teachers and learning and wellbeing support teams work with our families. We design plans that help students learn in the way that works best for them.
High quality education
We offer our students a wide range of subjects and opportunities. This empowers them to learn, develop skills, and discover their passions.
Easy to access
Located in Avalon Beach, our school is easy to access by public transport, walking or driving. This makes every day at school more convenient for our families.
“Starting high school can be daunting, but the transition to Barrenjoey was seamless. The care shown by teachers and older students made our child feel instantly welcome and supported. We couldn’t have asked for a better start.”
Year 7 parent, Barrenjoey High School
“Watching our child grow into a confident, capable young adult has been incredible. Barrenjoey has prepared them not just for the HSC, but for life beyond school - with resilience, independence and a strong sense of community.”
Parent of a Year 12 student, Barrenjoey High School
“What we love most about Barrenjoey is the sense of connection. Families, teachers and students all pull in the same direction - supporting each other and celebrating every success, big or small.”
Parent of a Barrenjoey student
What we can offer your child
Student success
As a comprehensive hub for academic, creative, and personal excellence, we empower students to explore their potential while developing essential skills for life.
- Participates in a range of competitions
- Succeeds in life beyond school
- Is an active community member
- Grows through learning
- Strives for personal improvement.
A world of opportunities
We offer a wide range of programs and experiences to help them thrive. From STEM and sport to the creative arts and more, our broad curriculum encourages curiosity and critical thinking.
- Excursions / incursions
- A wide variety of extra-curricular activities
- High quality teachers and academic materials
- A diverse selection of subjects.
Tailored learning support
We know every child learns in their own way. That’s why Barrenjoey provides tailored learning plans to help students achieve their full potential. Programs are designed to meet each student's needs. This includes high potential and gifted students, students with additional needs or disability, and those who need wellbeing support. At our school, your child will be identified to get the support they need to succeed.
- Student learning support officers (SLSO) in the classroom
- Teaching and learning adjustments and comprehensive individual learning plans
- Extension activities for students who thrive on the extra challenge
- Wellbeing and professional counselling support
- Youth worker on site full time.
A welcoming community
Barrenjoey is a community school with a high in-area cohort. Students from all backgrounds feel safe, respected and part of the learning community.
We value diversity and fairness. Your child will learn and grow in a school that celebrates who they are. We prepare students to respect their teachers, peers, the environment and most importantly, themselves.
- inviting community to our many and varied school events, including CAPA Nights, Christmas Concerts and Open Days
- celebrating Harmony Day
- incorporating culturally inclusive school events
- ensuring cultural safety for all students.
Stories and highlights
Hear about stories, wins and proud moments from our staff and students.
Policies and reports
Discover our local school policies, reports and plans.