Sydney Secondary College Balmain Campus is a dynamic middle school offering a variety of streams, including selective, enrichment, comprehensive, and special education programs. We create a thriving environment for our students through a broad and engaging curriculum, complemented by a wide range of extracurricular activities, such as our College Instrumental Music Program featuring 10 ensembles.
We take great pride in our diversity and inclusiveness at Balmain Campus. Our high potential and gifted students benefit from tailored extension and acceleration opportunities, including an accelerated HSC program. Our Talented Athlete Program supports students with exceptional physical abilities across various sports, while our Support Unit provides an inclusive educational experience with three dedicated classes for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
In addition to our selective classes, which are available to students who pass the Department of Education Selective Schools Entry exam, our Academic Enrichment and Creative Enrichment classes engage local students, helping them unlock their academic and creative potential.
As part of Sydney Secondary College, our dedicated and highly skilled staff have the opportunity to teach across our campuses—Leichhardt (7-10) and Blackwattle Bay (11-12). The three campus principals collaborate closely to ensure effective decision-making and seamless transition practices for our students.
Parents at this school are our partners in education. The P&C motto "It takes a community to raise a child" demonstrates our deeply held belief in this partnership. Fundraising, environmental improvement, uniform, financial planning, school promotion all verify the parent community’s commitment to the school.
I invite you to learn more about our school through this website.
Mark Corbett
Principal