Why choose us?

Tumut High School is a Year 7 to Year 12, Comprehensive, Coed Secondary School in Tumut. We are proud to be part of a strong public education system and welcome students from all backgrounds and cultures. Our vision:

Tumut High School fosters independent, creative and critical thinkers for lifelong learning.

Tumut High School supports the social and emotional development of resilient and responsible individuals.

Tumut High School equips students to be informed, active and responsible community members.

Tumut High School provides an inclusive learning environment that caters for the needs of all students.

Contact us to find out if Tumut High 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.

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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.

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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.

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Easy to access

Located in Tumut, our school is easy to access by public transport, walking or driving. This makes every day at school more convenient for our families.

"Tumut High School offers a variety of opportunities from school representative sports to overseas excursions. The activities planned by the school give students a chance to be involved not just within our community but further a field where they experience new ways of learning" — a parent of Tumut High School

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.

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Our student success looks like:
  • 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.

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A world of opportunities

We offer a wide range of programs and experiences to help them thrive. From STEM and sport to the creative arts and more, our broad curriculum encourages curiosity and critical thinking.

Our students have access to:
  • 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.

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We offer students:
  • student learning support officers (SLSO) in the classroom
  • teaching and learning adjustments
  • extension activities for students who need extra challenge
  • wellbeing and counselling support.
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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.

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Clontarf Foundation

The Clontarf Foundation exists to improve the education, discipline, self-esteem, life skills and employment prospects of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and by doing so, equips them to participate more meaningful in society.

Tumut High School is proud to be in partnership with the Clontarf Foundation and to offer this program at Tumut High.

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Stars Foundation

STARS began at Tumut High School at the start of Term 4, 2023. Officially STARS was in full flight Term 1 2024. THS has provided a beautiful space for our girls to call their own STARS room, on gorgeous Wiradjuri country.

As one of the first STARS Foundation programs to be established in New South Wales, we are proud to have the opportunity to build relationships with our First Nations girls from Years 7 to 12 and we look forward to watching them succeed.

Program Coordinator Nioka Marlowe and Mentor Kiahan Bellchambers are excited to guide our First Nations young women at THS.

Tumut High School is proud to be in partnership with the Stars Foundation and to offer this program at Tumut High.

We create a welcoming community by:
  • 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.

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