The Hills Sports High School is a coeducational school situated close to public rail and bus transport at Seven Hills in Sydney's north-west.
The school values academic excellence and provides a progressive education in a supportive and caring educational environment.
An extremely wide junior and senior curriculum is offered in order to provide all students with the opportunity to achieve their full academic potential.
The Hills Sports High School's students regularly perform with distinction in major state, national and international competitions in English, mathematics, business studies, economics, geography, legal studies and science.
Outstanding results have been achieved at both School Certificate and Higher School Certificate levels.
The school was proclaimed a selective sports high school in 2002. Talented sports programs in athletics (track and field), golf, netball, rugby league, soccer (girls and boys), sports aerobics and swimming are offered and all operate under the direction of nationally accredited coaches.
Students applying for placement should demonstrate elite ability in a particular sport and must satisfy high-standards in attitude, work habits and academic achievement.
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) PROGRAM
· ESL programs are taught throughout the school, at all levels, by experienced and caring staff led by an ESL coordinator.
LANGUAGES TAUGHT
· French
· German
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
· Intraschool and interschool debating and public speaking competitions
· Interschool mock trial competitions
· Business education program
· Talented Sports programs
· Intraschool and interschool sporting competitions
· Information technology programs
· Student Support Services and Programs
· Student leadership and peer support programs
SPORTS AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
· Talented Sports programs in athletics, AFL (Australian Football League), baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cricket, golf, netball, rugby league and union, soccer, softball, swimming and tennis
· Coaching staff including national team coaches in athletics
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES AND PROGRAMS
· Coordinators overseeing student welfare at each level
· Full-time student welfare coordinator
· School counsellor
· Student Representative Council
· Learning team
SPECIAL FACILITIES
· Well-equipped science and technology laboratories
· Three computer laboratories with internet access
· Well-equipped library with internet access
· Arts centre with graphics, photography and darkroom facilities
· Assembly hall incorporating a full-size basketball court
· Gymnasium
· Weight training room
· Extensive ovals and well-maintained grounds and gardens
· Senior study room
2006 HSC RESULTS AND YEAR 12 UNIVERSITY/TAFE PLACEMENTS
· Excellent results with 33% of students gaining entrance to university
FEATURES OF LOCAL AREA
· The school is situated in the leafy Hills District about 25 km north-west of Sydney.
· The school is close to parklands, recreation areas and a major shopping centre.
OTHER INFORMATION
· The school won the prestigious Director-General of Education's School Achievement Award for Excellence in Business Education.
· A major development of the school's facilities was completed to provide modern, state-of-the-art facilities to support the school's academic and sporting programs.