Fairvale High School

Focused. Aspiring. Inclusive. Respectful.

Telephone02 9604 3118

Emailfairvale-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Fairvale High facts

Principal:                                          

Mrs Kathleen Seto

International Student Coordinator: Ms Kathryn Efthymiades

Total number of students: Approx. 1550

Fairvale High epitomises its ethos of tradition, care and innovation. Since its establishment, the school has evolved into a large, dynamic, multicultural high school that has continuously set an outstanding record in academic, cultural, social and sporting excellence.

By providing a range of specialised and dedicated staff as well as modern and leading-edge facilities and services, Fairvale High's values of ensuring a supportive and caring environment for all students is unmistakable.

English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D)

  • Trained and experienced EAL/D teachers

Student support services

  • Comprehensively resourced library
  • Junior Learning Centre

Languages taught

  • Spanish (beginners)

Special facilities

  • Well-appointed performing arts studio, creative spaces and language laboratories
  • Innovative home economics, industrial technology and science facilities
  • Spacious and well-equipped sporting gym, indoor/outdoor facilities

Special programs

  • Accelerated and highly competitive mathematics courses
  • Well-guided vocational and higher educational support links
  • Student engagement support
  • Student leadership and volunteering opportunities

Local area features

Located 33km west of the Sydney CBD, the city of Fairfield  - home to Fairvale High, neighbours a number of vibrant and diverse suburbs.

There are over 133 nationalities and over 70 languages groups - including Asian, European and Middle Eastern. Public transport systems allow easy access to a number of major surrounding city centres.