Key Learning Areas
At our school, we teach the NSW curriculum and offer many different subjects to support each student’s learning. We know that development of skills in literacy and numeracy are the building blocks for learning and for everyday life. Our teachers use effective teaching strategies to help students achieve their goals.
Why choose us for your child’s learning?
English
Cultivating confident communicators, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners through engagement with the English language.
Mathematics
The Mathematics Faculty at Dapto High school is a committed team of professional staff dedicated to improving educational outcomes and learning experiences for all students.
Human Society and it's Environment (HSIE)
The study of human and environmental factors that have shaped and continue to shape our world
Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA)
A strong and diverse Creative and Performing Arts program that extends students’ learning through music performances, workshops, visual arts exhibitions, language enrichment, and industry-quality VET Entertainment opportunities.
Technology and Applied Studies (TAS)
Practical, hands-on learning where students use tools, materials and technologies to design creative projects, building problem-solving and career ready skills.
Personal Development, Health, and Physical Education (PDHPE)
The Personal Development, Health, and Physical Education (PDHPE) Faculty at Dapto High School is a dedicated team of professional staff committed to improving educational outcomes and learning experiences for all students.
Science
The Science Faculty at Dapto High School is a committed team of professional staff dedicated to improving educational outcomes and learning experiences for all students through the exploration of the biological, chemical, and physical world.
Vocational Education & Training
Dapto High School offers a range of VET courses that can be studied while completing your HSC.
What students learn
Students learn a wide range of subjects in the NSW curriculum. They build skills, think creatively and prepare for life beyond school.
At our school, students can take part in special religious education (SRE) or special education in ethics (SEE) classes, depending on what’s available. These classes are delivered by approved providers.
When enrolling your child, you’ll be able to choose an option from the approved providers offered at our school. Students not attending SRE or SEE are given supervised alternative meaningful activities.
You’re welcome to change your choice at any time. Just let us know in writing or use the online form (if available at our school).
[There are no special religious education and special education in ethics approved providers available at this school.]
For more information, visit the department’s website or contact us.
At our school, we give the right support to help gifted learners to grow and do their best.
We notice these students early. They may learn quickly or show strong skills in creativity, leadership, problem solving or sport. We help them stay challenged with lessons and activities that match their strengths.
Contact us to learn more about how we support high potential and gifted learners.
Our learning approach
Our school uses explicit teaching. This means we clearly tell students what they are learning, why it is important and how to do it step by step. Explicit teaching helps students understand new ideas by breaking them into smaller parts.
Learning at our school is student-centred, inclusive and practical. We are committed to equity and access. We support all learning styles and needs. Our teachers use proven teaching strategies. They take part in ongoing professional development to stay up to date with best teaching practice.
Our learning approach includes:
- real-world learning: hands-on tasks, group work and exploring new ideas
- technology: to help students learn and build digital skills
- flexible teaching: the right support for each student, with a focus on wellbeing
- community connections: through excursions and local programs.
Helping students progress
We support every student’s academic progress by:
- checking their progress and giving clear and timely feedback
- setting learning goals with each student
- giving extra help with personalised plans and support from specialist staff
- reporting on each student’s learning progress so parents and carers know how their child is doing
- providing targeted literacy and numeracy support in small groups
- making wellbeing part of everyday learning
- working with families to support learning at home and school
- helping students through transitions, like starting school or moving to a new stage of learning.
Learn more about additional learning support at our school.
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Student opportunities and activities
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Our principal and staff
Get to know our principal and staff, who work together to create a positive school culture.