Why choose us?
Balgowlah Heights Public School is a Kindergarten to Year 6, Comprehensive, Coed Primary School in Balgowlah. We are proud to be part of a strong public education system and welcome students from all backgrounds and cultures.
Our vision: The school's vision is to promote excellence in learning and provide enriching opportunities to build the foundations for success in life. We recognise that students' have their own skill sets, aptitudes, aspirations and prior knowledge and provide them with opportunities to achieve their personal best. We work together to ensure every child has a positive, happy and rewarding school experience. Parents and teachers are genuine partners in the learning process; ensuring students are encouraged to participate, strive to achieve their personal best, to be considerate and supportive of others, to be resilient and to value the pursuit of knowledge.
Contact us to find out if Balgowlah Heights Public 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
We help every child feel 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 co-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.
Opportunity classes (OC)
Opportunity classes cater for intellectually gifted and high potential students who may otherwise be without sufficient classmates at their own academic and social level.
What we can offer your child
Student success
Our school provides a high-quality, low-cost education that supports every child’s growth. We’re proud of our students’ success in learning, competitions and life beyond school.
- participation in a range of competitions
- success in life beyond school
- active community members
- growth through high potential and gifted education
- striving for personal improvement.
A world of opportunities
We offer a wide range of programs and experiences to help them thrive. From music and sport to the creative arts and more, our broad curriculum encourages curiosity and critical thinking.
- excursions
- incursions
- extra-curricular activities
- a wide variety of subjects.
Tailored learning support
We know every child learns in their own way. That’s why we provide tailored learning support to help each student do their best. Our programs meet different student 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 get the support they need to succeed.
- student learning support officers (SLSO) in the classroom
- teaching and learning adjustments
- extension activities for students who need extra challenge
- wellbeing and counselling support.
A welcoming community
Our school is a place where students from all backgrounds feel safe, respected and part of the community. We value diversity and fairness. Your child will learn and grow in a school that celebrates who they are. We prepare students to be confident, well-rounded global citizens.
- supporting students learning English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D)
- celebrating Harmony Day
- incorporating culturally inclusive school events
- ensuring cultural safety for all students.
Our little bush school
In 1916 a parcel of land was reserved at Balgowlah Heights, or North Harbour as the area was then known, for Public School purposes. In 1929 the land was cleared and surveyed and on 6 July 1932 an order to begin construction was issued. A single portable building with two “closets” was completed on 18 January 1933 at the total cost of 384 Pounds. The school was opened eventually as an infants' school on 4 March 1933, with Miss Annie Florence Williams as the teacher, with twenty Year 1 and nine Year 2 students. It retained this classification until 1946 when it became a one-teacher school. At present the school has an enrolment of over 700 students. The school is housed in Lewis Street on a split site.
Stories and highlights
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Policies and reports
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