St Ives High School is a proud local co-educational comprehensive government high school located in Sydney’s leafy upper north shore. In 2024, the school’s drawing area covers the suburbs of St Ives, parts of Turramurra and Pymble. The success of our students and the strong reputation of the school in the community have led to increased enrolment demands in recent years.
We offer an established gifted and talented program, broad curriculum and opportunities in sport and performance. An Autism Unit is being established this year which will operate alongside a long-established Hearing Support Unit within a new inclusive education faculty. St Ives High School is also home to an Intensive English Centre (Northern Sydney Intensive English Centre), a long running high performance and gifted education program and a substantial learning and support program, all of which are valued by the community. Ours is a vibrant and inclusive environment where every child is given the opportunity to thrive. Whether their passion lies on the field, in the classroom, or on the stage, we eagerly anticipate the growth of their skills and the sharing of their achievements in the years ahead.
As a school community we are working towards outstanding results again in 2024.
The school has a multicultural student body that supports and celebrates cultural diversity through its multicultural days. We offer extensive support for students from non-English speaking backgrounds. Our global learning focus has enabled students to visit Spain, Italy, China, Japan, France, USA, and England in recent years. In addition, we host many visits from overseas schools, including our sister school, Junten High School from Tokyo, Japan.
The enthusiastic and dedicated staff at St Ives High School includes teachers with experience developing curriculum, external examinations and HSC marking. We're proud to offer an extensive array of extra-curricular activities, including our rebranded Music, Acting, Dance – Extracurricular (M.A.D.E) program for 2024. This program includes bands, ensembles, choir, and tuition, with numerous musical performance opportunities throughout the year. Additionally, it incorporates our Performing Arts Unit (PAU) which offers after-school classes in dance and musical theatre, providing even more chances for your child to explore their creative potential and a well-rounded education.
Traditionally, our school hosts musicals every other year. An original musical film, Plan B was released in 2023. This musical feature film was put together during the COVID-19 lock down. Here is a link to an article published on the Department of Education site. The creativity and dedication put into this project was a memorable experience for all involved. Our most recent live musical, Matilda in 2019, received incredibly positive feedback and was a resounding success. We invite you to consider getting involved in future productions, as your support plays an invaluable role in making these events truly special.
The school has excellent resources and support from the local community. We are lucky to have a proactive and supportive Parents and Citizens (P&C). The P&C is a wonderful way for parents to actively support the school through fundraising, the uniform shop and special projects.
Our school's facilities include extensive sporting and playing fields and a trade training centre that includes 3 commercial kitchens. We are embarking on major infrastructure works that will see a gradual refurbishment of many of our teaching spaces. This also includes the building of an additional indoor sports centre (link here) to complement our newly completed Sports Centre which has multiple indoor courts and a fitness lab (link here).
We take immense pride in our students and their achievements, by celebrating them through newsletters, morning teas, and assemblies. We are truly delighted to have your children join us at St Ives High School.
If you would like a school tour please don’t hesitate to contact our School Office on (02)9144 1689.