Killara High School
| Killara High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Koola Avenue, East Killara , Australia | |
| Coordinates | 33°45′23″S 151°10′26″E / 33.75639°S 151.17389°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, co-educational, day school |
| Motto | Latin: Conserva Progredere (The preservation of the best of the past and continued development into the future) |
| Established | 1968 |
| Sister school | Ehime Prefectural Mishima High School, Japan |
| Principal | Robin Chand |
| Teaching staff | ~110 |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrolment | ~1580 |
| Campus | Urban (Ku-ring-gai, Sydney) |
| Colour(s) | Bottle green and yellow |
| Slogan | A great school close to home |
| Website | killara-h |
Killara High School is a coeducational public secondary school. Located on Koola Avenue in East Killara, Sydney. Established in 1968, Killara High School is one of the highest performing comprehensive non-selective public schools in the state. The success of the school in the Higher School Certificate (HSC) and its reputation as a school with an extensive program of curriculum enrichment make the school highly desirable. Activities such as music, art, dance, drama, debating, sport and strong participation in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme are included in the co-curricular program. Enrolment rose 21% from 2002 to a population of 1400 students in 2009. It now has 1580 students (2016). Currently, accepted catchment areas include Roseville, Lindfield, East Lindfield, West Killara, Killara, East Killara, West Gordon and East Gordon.