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School overview

  • School Year Years: 7 to 12
  • Location Parkwood View on map
  • Number of students 1,179

Lynwood Senior High School welcomes students from all over the world. It is a learning environment which encourages students to follow their dreams and achieve their personal best, whilst developing the solid skills that will help them to become confident, resilient and compassionate adults, prepared to become the leaders of tomorrow. The school has its own Intensive English Centre (IEC) and offers an Approved Specialist program in Environment and Life Sciences (EaLS). Students can also trial for the school’s Specialist Soccer Academy, which is run by internationally recognised coaches, including the 2023 National Female Football Coach of the Year.

With many students looking for support to improve their written and verbal English, the school offers an English as an Additional Dialect/Language course to those who qualify, acknowledging English being their second language. We also offer a career development program in Year 9 and 10 so that students can find their pathway to success beyond school.

Lynwood Senior High School accepts international students in Years 7 to 10. Consideration will be given to Year 11 enrolment but this will depend on the child’s English fluency.

Subjects and courses

    Learning programs

  • Environment and Life Sciences (EaLS)
  • Specialist Soccer Academy
  • Music

Life at Lynwood Senior High School

Teachers at Lynwood Senior High School are highly trained and experienced. They work with students from more than 60 different cultural backgrounds, and ensure every student is supported to achieve academic and personal success. When students and teachers join the school they become part of a multicultural, safe, caring, friendly and innovative community.

Students in Year 11 and 12 choose courses that will lead them to the career that is right for them. ATAR and General Courses help students gain entry to university and TAFE. A selection of Vocational Education and Training certificate qualifications which are recognised nationally may include: Certificate III in Business, Certificate II in Engineering Pathways, Certificate III in Health Services Assistance and Certificate III in Music Industry.

Overall, the school offers a broad range of ATAR, General and Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses at the school, providing pathways for each student to take.

Support for students

The Intensive English Centre has its own psychologist and ethnic education assistants, dedicated to supporting students from overseas. The school employs a school psychologist, nurse, chaplain and student services staff, who support the needs of all students.

A VET Coordinator, Workplace Learning Coordinator and Career Practitioner support students with their future career goals. There are also many clubs for students to join, including Chess and Robotics.

Facilities 

  • Intensive English Centre
  • Student Services Centre
  • Performing and Visual Arts facilities, including 250-seat auditorium, music practice rooms, dance studio and visual arts studios
  • Design and Technology Centre, including a STEM workshop
  • Two gymnasiums; fitness/weights room; swimming pool, basketball and tennis courts, playing fields.
  • Library
  • Canteen

Lynwood Senior High School has just undergone a $28 million facilities upgrade, opening at the end of 2023.

Settling in

New students attend a welcome tour of the school with their family. They are then paired with a mentor who helps them learn about the school and meet friends. Students are monitored throughout the year to make sure their academic and personal needs are met.

Communication is frequently kept with parents through our Connect and SEQTA systems, as well as via school newsletters and Facebook posts. The Connect Learning Management System enables teachers to communicate directly with students, upload work content and resources for students to access, and allows parents to view ongoing student progress. Email is also a very necessary vehicle for disseminating information quickly.

Location

  • Lynwood Senior High School is 15 kilometres from the Perth city centre. The Canning River and many beautiful parks are nearby. The school is close to major shopping centres, a modern recreation centre with pool, and a public library. Public transport makes it easy for students to explore Perth.
  • 436 Metcalfe Rd, Parkwood WA 6147
  • 15 kilometres to Perth
  • 5 kilometres to Thornlie Train Station
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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