About Our School
Established in 1929, Burwood GHS has a long tradition of excellence in education, innovation and celebration of success.
Your child will learn in a caring, personalised environment, supported by around 100 qualified and dedicated teaching and support staff.
Burwood GHS has an approximate enrolment of 1100 students. It is situated 10 kilometres from the centre of Sydney with easy access by train or bus. The local community is diverse in terms of ethnicity, culture and socio-economic background, and has high expectations for students and the school.
Our school motto, "Not for ourselves alone" has a powerful message for every student at Burwood GHS. It testifies to our belief that students will meet the challenges of the future by developing into ethical, articulate members of society, confident in their individual talents and seeking to use these for the benefit of all.
Burwood GHS has an expectation that all students take responsibility for and maximise their learning by:
- exploring different ways of learning
- thinking, questioning and reflecting
- believing they can learn
- setting high standards
- collaborating with others
- being good problem solvers
- respecting the rights of others and recognising individual differences.
