Riverside Girls High is a comprehensive public high school for
girls with a diverse population of approximately 860 students. Over forty nationalities
are represented at the school with about 50% of the students having a language
background other than English
The highly skilled teacher team
embraces innovation. Current professional learning priority areas include
student agency, using reflection to improve extended writing and formative
assessment. The school is one of seven DET STEM Action Schools and a partner of
the University of Sydneyâs STEM Enrichment Academy.
Students are actively engaged in many programs and initiatives
that provide them with the skills to make a significant contribution to the
school and to the broader community. The school has a strong tradition of academic excellence. There is a
whole school focus on growth, developing personal strengths, improvement and of
developing future focused skills including creative and critical thinking,
collaboration, design thinking and the extensive use of technology.
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