Hunter River High School is a comprehensive, co-educational secondary school with an enrolment of approximately 920 students, 20% of whom identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Our school is located on Worimi land, close to the Hunter River at Heatherbrae, south of Raymond Terrace. 'Quality Relationships - Quality Learning' is the motto that underpins our community's belief that quality educational outcomes are achieved when all partners in the educational process work collaboratively in a supportive, harmonious environment. This belief is put into everyday practice through: our positive welfare structure and special whole-school programs which aim to create a warm, caring and safe environment; our commitment to whole school community participation in decision making; processes we have implemented to allow the staff to work together to improve student outcomes; the provision of programs which allow students, staff, parents and community members to work together to cater for the academic, sporting, cultural, social and vocational needs of our students; our commitment to developing positive links to the Aboriginal community; and the close involvement of parents of students with special needs in the implementation of quality programs.
Through high expectations and embedded Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) values of Respect, Responsibilty and Excellence, the school provides a learning environment that aims to give each student the opportunity to reach their highest potential.
Hunter River High School offers an innovative curriculum that includes a full academic load plus significant programs, including a wide range of nationally accredited Vocational Education and Training (VET) opportunities.
Hunter River High School is a P-TECH (Pathways in Technology) Pilot school, a leader in STEM education initiatives and provides extensive programs enhancing Aboriginal education, Literacy and Numeracy outcomes.
