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CRICOS Provider Name: NSW Department of Education | CRICOS Provider Code: 00588M www.internationalschool.edu.au NSW GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA BOTANY BAY SYDNEY AIRPORT CRONULLA SYDNEY CBD SYDNEY HARBOUR PARRAMATTA SYDNEY OLYMPIC PARK NORTHERN BEACHES BONDI BEACH MANLY 5kms 20170815 MKT Homebush Boys High School is a school with a reputation for excellence in academic pursuits, a range of sports and many extra-curricular activities. The school population is highly multicultural, with over 90% of students with a language background other than English. The school is experienced and committed to engaging boys in meaningful learning experiences. Student wellbeing initiatives focus on ensuring a safe and supportive learning environment and a sense of belonging to the school and wider community. HOMEBUSH BOYS HIGH SCHOOL ADDRESS Bridge Rd Homebush NSW 2140 WEBSITE www.homebushbo-h.schools. nsw.edu.au ESTABLISHED 1936 SCHOOL MOTTO Recte et Fortiter – Upright and Strong SCHOOL POPULATION 1150 DISTANCE TO SYDNEY CENTRE 11km ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS The highest ATAR achieved was 98.65. Of the Year 12 cohort, 80% progressed to tertiary study. LOCAL AREA FEATURES Homebush is located in the inner western suburbs of Sydney. The school is centrally placed in a well established residential area between two rail access stations. The school is close to shops and the Homebush Olympic Precinct and is 20 minutes by public transport from the Sydney centre. ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) Specialist ESL classes from Year 7-12 ESL integration support in classes HSC ESL English course offered ESL teachers assist in classes in Years 7-10 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES Learning support team International students team SPECIAL PROGRAMS Confucius classroom for Chinese cultural and language exchange Regional orchestra program Links with universities SPECIAL FACILITIES New science laboratories Hospitality kitchens Gymnasium Music room and performance space LANGUAGES TAUGHT Mandarin 7-12 Korean 7-12 Italian French 3 REASONS TO CHOOSE THIS SCHOOL 1 High rate of students gain access to Australian universities 2 Quality boys education 3 Centrally based multicultural school HOMEBUSH

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CRICOS Provider Name: NSW Department of Education | CRICOS Provider Code: 00588M

www.internationalschool.edu.au

NSW GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

BOTANY BAY

SYDNEY AIRPORT

CRONULLA

SYDNEY CBD

SYDNEY HARBOUR

PARRAMATTA

SYDNEY OLYMPIC

PARK

NORTHERN BEACHES

BONDI BEACH

MANLY

5kms

20170815 MKT

Homebush Boys High School is a school with a reputation for excellence in academic pursuits, a range of sports and many extra-curricular activities. The school population is highly multicultural, with over 90% of students with a language background other than English. The school is experienced and committed to engaging boys in meaningful learning experiences. Student wellbeing initiatives focus on ensuring a safe and supportive learning environment and a sense of belonging to the school and wider community.

HOMEBUSH BOYSHIGH SCHOOL

ADDRESS Bridge Rd Homebush NSW 2140

WEBSITEwww.homebushbo-h.schools. nsw.edu.au

ESTABLISHED1936

SCHOOL MOTTORecte et Fortiter – Upright and Strong

SCHOOL POPULATION1150

DISTANCE TO SYDNEY CENTRE11km

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS

The highest ATAR achieved was 98.65. Of the Year 12 cohort, 80% progressed to tertiary study.

LOCAL AREA FEATURES

Homebush is located in the inner western suburbs of Sydney. The school is centrally placed in a well established residential area between two rail access stations. The school is close to shops and the Homebush Olympic Precinct and is 20 minutes by public transport from the Sydney centre.

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL)

• Specialist ESL classes from Year 7-12• ESL integration support in classes• HSC ESL English course offered• ESL teachers assist in classes in

Years 7-10

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

• Learning support team• International students team

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

• Confucius classroom for Chinese cultural and language exchange

• Regional orchestra program• Links with universities

SPECIAL FACILITIES

• New science laboratories• Hospitality kitchens• Gymnasium• Music room and performance space

LANGUAGES TAUGHT

• Mandarin 7-12• Korean 7-12

• Italian• French

3 REASONS TO CHOOSE THIS SCHOOL

1 High rate of students gain access to Australian universities

2 Quality boys education

3 Centrally based multicultural school

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