On behalf of the school I would like to thank you for choosing Byron Bay High School for your child. We are extremely proud of our school and our students amazing achievements. I know that your child has the opportunity to enjoy the very highest standards of academic, sporting and cultural success.
Byron Bay High School is a comprehensive, co-educational high school that focuses on achieving excellent student outcomes. Among our numerous additional programs the school runs a lighthouse program for gifted and talented Year 7 students, accelerated classes in Mathematics and an Sporting Excellence program.
Byron Bay High School has experienced teachers who have delivered consistently outstanding results for our students over many years. We are indeed fortunate to enjoy high quality buildings and facilities in a beautiful bush and beach setting.
The school is renowned for and extremely proud of its strong community support. Please feel free to become involved in the Parents and Citizens committee which meets on the third Tuesday of every month during the term.
We respectfully acknowledge the Arakwal people of the Bundjalung nation, on whose land we learn and work together.
Our Vision
We serve the community of Byron Bay and surrounds by providing outstanding educational programs for students which enrich and cultivate their academic, creative, social, physical and personal development.
Our Purpose
Excellence: We develop educational excellence in our students by providing dynamic and innovative teaching and learning programs which allow students to achieve their potential and experience personal success.
Belonging: We develop our student's sense of belonging to Byron Bay High School and our wider community by celebrating respect and understanding of each other’s culture, ethnicity, age, gender, sexuality, religion and ability.
Relationships: We develop and sustain genuine relationships based on mutual respect among students, staff and families.
Citizenship: We develop outstanding citizens with honesty, respect and integrity who have a strong sense of empowerment and add value to society.
Responsibility: We foster our students’ appreciation of their responsibilities to others and an understanding of their individual and collective responsibility for the environment, equity and social justice.
Working together: We ensure shared decision making underpins the school’s culture of innovation, mutual support, critical reflection and collective accountability.
Welfare: We maintain a safe and purposeful learning environment by providing comprehensive welfare programs and a supportive, caring environment.
We are positive and optimistic about our school and our future. “The Future is Ours”.
School life and daily procedures
Our Student Handbook has all of the policies, rules and procedures that apply to Byron Bay High School.
You should find answers to many of the questions you might have about our school in the book.
If there is something else you need to know please call the school on 6685 8188.