Sydney Secondary College is a multi-campus urban government-funded, co-educational, dual modality, partially academically selective and comprehensive secondary day school, located in the Inner West region of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
- Balmain Campus: caters for students in years 7–10 only
Leichhardt, while formerly the smallest school in NSW (in terms of area) has now expanded with a sporting oval, at the cost of A$6 million.
The founding College Principal was Mark Anderson AM who developed the college focus of 'quality, opportunity and diversity'.
Sport
Sport is compulsory for students in year 7–10 and on Tuesday afternoons. The junior Campuses have a strong sporting tradition and a friendly rivalry. If a student in year 7–10 decides not to participate in a grade sport, they can choose recreational sport, which consists of a mix of all sports. Various all-college events are held throughout the year, including the Swimming, Cross Country and Athletics Carnivals, and Gala Days. Blackwattle is on the waterfront, which allows students the opportunity to undertake rowing, dragonboat racing and kayaking as extracurricular activities.
Notable alumni
- Jake Gordonrugby union player; plays for the Australia national rugby union team, and the NSW Waratahs in Super Rugby Pacific
- Obi Kyeibasketball player
- Renuga Veeranbadminton player; represented Australia at the 2012 Olympics
See also
- List of government schools in New South Wales
- List of selective high schools in New South Wales