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School overview

  • School Year Years 7 to 12
  • Location Kensington View on map
  • Number of students 1,124

Kent Street Senior High School caters to the unique backgrounds, interests, aptitudes and needs of all students, whether they aspire to attend university, gain a trade qualification, or are preparing to enter the workforce.

There are a range of Approved Specialist Programs, including aviation, cricket and fashion and design. The school also has a Centre of Resources Excellence (CoRE), for students who want to succeed in the resources sector.

The school has strong partnerships with Virgin Australia, Regional Airlines, the Western Australian Cricket Association, Rotary and other organisations that support students to achieve their career goals by providing onsite learning and industry training opportunities.

Kent Street Senior High School accepts international students in Years 7 to 11.

Subjects and courses

    Subjects and courses

  • ATAR
  • General
  • VET
  • English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD)
  • Centre of Resources Excellence (CoRE)
  • Trade Training Centre facility

    Approved specialist programs

  • Aviation
  • Cricket
  • Fashion and Design
  • Centre for Resources Excellence (Science)

Education

Kent Street Senior High School staff are committed to maximising student engagement through developing high order thinking skills that will equip them for the future. Many of the students take part in national and international excursions that provide unique learning opportunities and life experiences.

All of the teachers at Kent Street Senior High School are highly qualified in their areas of expertise. They are experienced in teaching students from diverse backgrounds, and tailor learning to meet the needs of international students. Students are encouraged to play to their strengths and build on existing interests, talents and skills.

Students in Years 11 and 12 can study ATAR subjects which will assist them to enter university, general courses, or Vocational Education and Training (VET) course that lead to further training or employment. All three pathways offer students the opportunity to achieve their Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE). 

A broad range of ATAR, General and VET courses including, but not limited to, English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D), Japanese, media, drama, design, business, politics and law, geography and food technology are offered at Kent Street Senior High School.

Support for students

The school’s student services team works with service providers and external agencies who provide specialised support for students. This team includes a student services manager, assistant student services managers, pastoral care coordinators and a school chaplain, psychologist and nurse.

Students also receive support from a highly qualified career practitioner, who provides advice on employment opportunities and work placements. A VET coordinator assists students interested in pursuing TAFE pathways.

Facilities

  • Library
  • Performing Arts Centre
  • Aviation centre and 2 aircraft
  • Lecture theatre
  • 11 computer laboratories
  • 8 science laboratories
  • Music rooms
  • Curtin Trade Training Centre for metals and welding
  • Commercial kitchen
  • 2 amphitheatres
  • 31 hectares of land
  • Swimming pool
  • Fitness centre, gymnasium and weights room
  • 2 turf cricket wickets with cricket pavilion
  • Interactive view boards in every classroom
  • Prayer rooms

Settling in

The school has an extensive and highly regarded transition program designed to support students to successfully transition to high school. This includes regular school visits, an orientation day, and a much-anticipated camp, offering students the opportunity to develop relationships and become comfortable in their new school environment.

Families are kept informed about student progress and achievements through email communications and the school’s social media presence.

Location

  • Kent Street Senior High School is located only 5 kilometres from the Perth city centre. Students can walk to the suburb of Victoria Park for great cafes, restaurants and shops. There is a community leisure centre and library close by, and countless other great amenities that can be easily accessed by bus or train.
  • 74 Rathay St, Kensington WA 6151
  • 11 kilometres to the airport
  • 3.4 kilometres to Curtin University
We acknowledge and respect the traditional custodians of the lands and waters on which our students live and are educated throughout Western Australia.

We acknowledge and understand that Elders, parents, families and communities are the first educators of their children and we recognise and value the cultures and strengths that Aboriginal children bring to the classroom. Aboriginal people have a long tradition of teaching and learning through sharing their connections with country, community, language and culture, and through their oral histories, stories and lived experiences that are passed from generation to generation. We recognise and value the learning that Aboriginal children bring with them from their homes and communities into the classroom.

CRICOS Provider code: 01723A

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