Southern Cross High School

Education NSW introduces Southern Cross High School in Sydney City, for all your education and learning needs.

Southern Cross High School (SCHS) is a Year 10, 11 and 12 High School situated in the Sydney Central Business District (CBD). The school has been jointly developed by the School of English and the School of Business & Information Technology at Australian Pacific College and offers students all the benefits of studying in an international college campus. SCHS caters predominantly for overseas students who are planning to pursue careers in Business and/or Information Technology.

Southern Cross High School aims to provide opportunities for overseas students who have reached a sufficient proficiency in English to complete an Australian High School qualification (NSW HSC) for university studies. Australian Pacific College is able to offer other flexible study pathways and alternatives to university courses through the Diploma of Business and Diploma of IT (see University Pathways for more information).

Southern Cross High School recognises the need for careful pastoral care, as a great many students are living away from home. We have a Guardianship Program in line with Australian Government requirements (any person under 18 years of age must have a guardian). Additionally, the School requires that, whichever type of guardianship chosen, (for example, should the parents wish to appoint someone independently), the School must approve the guardianship arrangement. We ask that the parents provide the name, address, telephone number and age of the guardian before their child arrives in Sydney.

All of our teachers are highly qualified subject specialists with many years of experience teaching in Australian High Schools.