| St Marys Senior High School | |
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Latin: Mente Manuque\
With Mind & Hand
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| Location | |
| St Marys, New South Wales, Australia | |
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| Type | Public, Co-educational, Day school, Post-compulsory |
| Established | 1989 |
| Principal | Kris Beazley |
| Enrolment | ~847 (11-12)[1] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colour(s) | Green, White and Black |
| Website | http://www.stmaryssen-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/ |
St Marys Senior High School is an academically comprehensive senior high school. It is a post-compulsory, public, co-educational, senior high school, located in St Marys, a Western Suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Established in 1989, the school is the first NSW Government senior high school and currently caters for approximately 850-900 students from Years 11 and 12.
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St Marys Senior High School was the first NSW Government senior high school. It was established in 1989 on the site of the comprehensive high school which first opened in 1956 (formerly known as St Marys High School). 2009 will be the school's twentieth year operating as a senior high school.
Acceptance to St Marys Senior High School is competitive; over one thousand students from the Penrith and Western Sydney areas apply for the approximate 450 places offered for each year. Students wishing to enrol complete an online registration to attain enrolment forms. Applicants must also include with their enrolment form their half-yearly report and complete a 'Personal Profile' which allows applicants to indicate things about themselves to assist the school's enrolment committee in making their decisions about applicants.
Current enrolment at St Marys Senior High School is 847.[1]
The school life of St Marys Senior High School is very different to that of a normal High School as it offers an adult learning environment, similarly to a university. Students may refer to their teachers by their first name. No school uniform is enforced, but are however required to follow school dress code; either uniform as sold by the school or school colours; green, white, grey and black. Students are required to carry an identification card and are allowed to leave the school premises during their non-timetabled periods. Student parking is also available for students driving to and from school.
St Marys Senior High School is registered and accredited with the New South Wales Board of Studies, and follows the mandated curriculum for Years 11 and 12.
The large number of HSC students means that almost the full range of Board HSC subjects, as well as a number of Joint School - TAFE courses and other courses designed to meet students' special needs and interests are provided.