How hard is it to get into Fort Street?
How hard is it to get into Fort Street?
Fort Street High School is an academically selective co-educational secondary school. Entry is competitive and based on academic merit. There is a maximum enrolment of 150 students in each of Years 7 – 10. Citizens of New Zealand are eligible for selective high school entry.
How many students are at Fort Street?
| Fort Street High School | |
|---|---|
| Enrolment | 908 (2019) |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Colour(s) | Maroon and white |
| Alumni | Fortians |
How old is Fort Street?
Fort Street High School is a selective co–educational high school having commenced as the Fort Street Model School in 1849, located on Observatory Hill.
What is the oldest high school in Australia?
Newcastle East Public School
History of Newcastle East Public School Newcastle East Public School is the oldest school in continuous operation in Australia. Eddie Braggett has validated this continuity since its formation in 1816 by Henry Wrensford, finding conclusively that the school has accepted pupils every year since its inception.
What is the oldest high school in NSW?
Botany Public School
Botany Public School has the honour of not only being the first public school in Sydney, but is also the oldest existing public school in New South Wales.
What is the biggest school in Australia?
Largest Victorian schools
| No. | School | Student enrolment |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Virtual School Victoria | approx 4,000 |
| 2. | Haileybury College | 3,670 |
| 3. | Wesley College, Melbourne | 3,370 |
| 4. | Caulfield Grammar School | 3,315 |
How many students can you enrol in Fort Street High School?
Entry is competitive and based on academic merit. There is a maximum enrolment of 150 students in each of Years 7 – 10. There are between 160 and 170 students in each of Years 11 and 12. Students interested in enrolling must be Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents of Australia.
When was the Fort Street High School built?
Picture the scene at the new Fort Street school on the morning of the first day of spring on 1 September 1849. Inside the renovated old Military Hospital built in 1815 pleasantly situated on the highest ground at Observatory Hill, the polished floorboards and the desks were untarnished by spilt ink.
What happens to absences from Fort Street High School?
If the absence lasts longer than 3 days, the student will need to supply a medical certificate on returning to school. Absences for which we have no parental note or explanation go on to the student’s record as unexplained absences. These will appear on the student’s semester report.
When is Matilda at Fort Street High School?
Fort Street High School will be presenting Roald Dahl’s Matilda on August 25th and 26th 2021. The hard-working staff and cast need a team of parent volunteers… Congratulations to the Astronomy Club for their stunning photo of the moon, and an enormous thank you to our staff who generously gave up their time to supervise what turned out…
