WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Gateway Community High is a small community of learners and is ideally suited to students who:
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Will thrive outside a mainstream educational environment
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Are looking for a place of belonging and safety
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Are interested in learning, and willing to put in effort to succeed
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Could benefit from extra support and attention to re-engage in their education
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May have missed some language, literacy or numeracy fundamentals
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Are looking to build their pathway to future VET or Stage 6 (Yr 11 & 12) studies
Operating as a Special Assistance School, we differ from special needs and behavioural schools.
Gateway is an alternative high school, designated by NESA as a special assistance school. We offer more support and more flexible learning options for young people that may have barriers to effective participation or experience disadvantage in larger mainstream educational settings.
Gateway is not a designated special needs or behavioural school and we are unable to cater for students requiring high level learning support or behavioural interventions.
STAGE 5 COURSE OFFERING
In line with Gateway Community High’s educational philosophy, we have devised a curriculum that allows students to study in a flexible learning environment.
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Covers all Stage 5 course requirements
to achieve the NSW Record of School Achievement (RoSA).
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Incorporates ‘personal time’ to allow
students to extend their own learning,
work on their wellbeing and develop
new skills they have not yet mastered
or engage in supervised downtime to
improve their wellbeing.
5.
Innovative teaching and learning
approaches and options to develop
individual strengths and interests.
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Small class sizes with extra focus where required to ensure the fundamentals are effectively understood.
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No homework all school work is completed during school hours under the guidance and support of teaching staff.
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Includes physical activity to enhance
skills, health, and wellbeing.
Stage 5 (Years 9 & 10)
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English
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Mathematics
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Science
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HSIE (Human Society & its Environment)
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PDHPE (Personal Development, Health & Physical Education)
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Sport
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Enrichment programs (Wellbeing, Personal, Life and Work Skills)
During Stage 5 our team will help you to work out your best options for completing your Stage 6 studies, including the opportunity to continue into Senior Years (Stage 6) to complete your HSC at Gateway Community High.
Students who successfully complete Stage 5 will be awarded the NSW Record of School Achievement (RoSA).
Alternatively you may choose to transition back to a mainstream education, undertake other forms of adult education and training, or enter the workforce.
STAGE 6 COURSE OFFERING
Gateway Community High’s Stage 6 program offers a curriculum approach that allows students to study in a
more flexible way to achieve their learning and personal goals over two, manageable cycles of 1 year each.
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Covers all Stage 6 course requirements to achieve the NSW Higher School Certificate (HSC).
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More pace, less pressure, completing
fewer subjects each year at a faster pace.
The compressed curriculum model means instead of doing 6 subjects in Year 11 and then 5 or 6 in Year 12, Gateway Community High students start and finish up to 3 full subjects in each Senior year.
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Opportunity to do electives including
Vocational Education and Training (VET)
options. The subject offerings include VET
courses such as Hospitality.
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Small class sizes with extra support to keep students on track with their learning, completing and meeting assessments
requirements.
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Time to work on assessments at school. Assessment has more formative and continuous options, under the guidance and support of teaching staff.
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Incorporates a focus on wellbeing to enhance skills, health, and wellbeing.
Stage 6 (Senior Years 1 and 2)**
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English (Compulsory)
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Ancient History
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Business Studies
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Certificate II in Hospitality
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Community and Family Studies (CAFS)
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Mathematics Standard I
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Modern History
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Numeracy
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Visual Arts
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Visual Design
** Subject offerings may vary over the Senior 1 and Senior 2 cycle, with additional or fewer subjects based on student demand and timetable constraints. All Stage 6 students will be advised of options well in advance of enrolment.
Students who successfully complete a minimum of 5 HSC subjects and assessments for Stage 6 will be awarded the NSW Higher School Certificate. Depending on the courses chosen students may also achieve
their Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR).
During Stage 6 our team will help you to decide your next steps and support your transition to tertiary and vocational education learning pathways or into
the workforce.
SCHOOL INFORMATION
School Fees
$400.00 per year
This modest fee of $100 per term covers curriculum resources and devices for use in school. This does not cover some external activities and excursions. We do not want financial barriers to be an issue that prevents students from accessing life changing education.
Please speak to our team if you would like to discuss payment plans or different financial arrangements.
Uniform
We don’t have a set uniform but studentsare expected to abide by a dress code that isappropriate for a casual workplace, includingclosed shoes.
School Dates and Times
Our term dates are generally in line with NSW public school term dates.
Students and Families will be advised of pupil free dates in advance of each term commencement.
The School is closed on Public Holidays.
School Term Dates 2026
Term 1
Thursday 29 January to Wednesday 01 April 2026
Stage 6 and new Stage 5 students commence on Thursday 29 January
All students commence on Friday 30 Januar
Term 2
Tuesday 21 April to Wednesday 01July 2026
Term 3
Tuesday 21 July to Friday 25 September 2026
Term 4
Tuesday 13 October to Wednesday 16 December 2026
Stage 5 commences on Tuesday 13 October 2026
Stage 6 commences on Tuesday 13 October 2026 - HSC exams period
Stage 6 recommences on Monday 16 November 2026
There are occasionally school development days, during which no classes will be held. Notice will be given to students and families for these days.
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The School is open to students from 8.40am.
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School classes start at 9am.
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Timetabled classes are currently scheduled to end at: 2pm for Stage 5 student / 3 pm for Stage 6 students.
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There are some short 5 minute breaks between classes and a scheduled lunch break.
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School staff are on site before and after the scheduled class times during Term.
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Office hours are generally 8:30am to 4pm