Duncraig Senior High School

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Duncraig Senior High School

Caring to Achieve
Established	1979
School type	Public School
Principal/ Headmaster	Graham Smith
Location	Perth, W.A, Australia
Campus	Duncraig
Enrollment	1060 students (2006)
School colours	Navy Blue and White
Homepage	www.duncraig.wa.edu.au

Duncraig Senior High School is a government high school located 20 kilometres north of Perth, Western Australia in the suburb of Duncraig. The school motto is "Caring to Achieve".

[edit] History

The school opened in 1979 with 185 students from various primary schools in the surrounding area. It currently has an average of 1060 students. The opening of Padbury Senior High School in 1987 reduced the number of contributing primary schools.

[edit] Special programs

Duncraig has a number of special programs running within the school, such as:

Triathlon Program
Academic Talent Program (ATP) - The top 2.5% of students are offered placement through year 8-10
Upper School Academic Talent Program (USATP) - Similar to the lower school ATP, except it is for years 11-12
School Based Academic Extension (SBAE) - Top 15% of students offered placement through years 8-10
Special Education Unit
Music Program