Lucas Heights Community School

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Welcome to Lucas Heights Community School

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The Lucas Heights Community School difference

K-12 Setting

Continuity, consistency and constancy. Enrol your child in ONE school for their entire educational journey! We offer high-quality, responsive teaching for all of your children’s academic, social and developmental needs from Kindergarten right through to Year 12, including learning support programs, High Potential/Gifted Education programs, VET courses and end of schooling pathways. At Lucas Heights we know, value and care for our students throughout all transitions, whether from pre-school to ‘big’ school, K-2 (infants) to 3-6 (primary), from primary school to high school, high school to work or high school to tertiary education.

We are a one-stop shop for educational excellence.

Wellbeing

At Lucas Heights our educational philosophy is underpinned by a strong focus on the development of the whole child. Our school ethos includes highlighting core personal/school values that hold students in good stead throughout their lives: respect, responsibility and active learning. Every day our educators make the effort to support our students in feeling a sense of belonging. We acknowledge, celebrate and support our students’ individuality through a culture of acceptance, tolerance, inclusivity and diversity. This philosophy can be seen in our All Shades of Deadly, Deadly Kids and PRISM groups.

We are always working towards students connecting, succeeding and thriving.

Curriculum Focus

Curriculum is our core business as educators. Lucas Heights Community prides itself on being at the forefront of new curriculum, evidence-based pedagogy and data-informed practices. Our teaching and learning experiences are carefully planned and implemented to tailor for the wide range of learner needs in our classrooms and stage cohorts. The faculty are regularly attending internal and external professional learning to stay abreast of education research and beneficial tools. This dedication to best practice is particularly evident in our learning support and high potential/gifted education programs.

We are dedicated to high-quality, ‘point of need’ teaching that supports students to reach their full potential.

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Principal's message

"Welcome to Lucas Heights Community School – the best school in NSW.

We are proud to offer a truly unique learning environment, providing a seamless K–12 education all on one campus. This structure means that students experience less stress during the transition to high school, while enjoying the security of familiar surroundings and strong connections with peers and staff. It also allows our primary students to access the specialist resources and facilities that are usually reserved for high school students, giving them opportunities not available in most other schools.

Across the high school years, students benefit from outstanding curriculum offerings. Despite our relatively small senior cohorts of 60–100 students, we are able to provide a broad HSC curriculum with up to 30 subjects available. Where a subject cannot be offered within the timetable, our Learning Commons provides both a modern study hub and the opportunity to enrol in Distance Education courses, ensuring that no pathway is closed to our students. These tailored opportunities, combined with dedicated teaching, have led to outstanding HSC results year after year.

One of the highlights of our community is the way we foster cross-campus programs. For example, our Stage 6 Sport Coaching students run sport-based programs with our primary classes, building leadership skills while inspiring younger students. Our Child Studies students support major school events such as Kindergarten transition, where they provide a crèche for preschool children attending. These initiatives create meaningful experiences that strengthen connections across all age groups.

Our facilities are second to none. With state-of-the-art classrooms, a purpose-built amphitheatre, an all-weather running track, upgraded basketball courts, and even brand-new pickleball courts, our students learn and play in an environment designed to bring out their very best.

As Principal, I can confidently say that if I had the chance to send my own children to this school, I would – without hesitation. There is simply no better education on offer anywhere else.

I warmly welcome you to explore all that Lucas Heights Community School has to offer, and I look forward to sharing our journey with you.”

Julie Adams, Principal of Lucas Heights Community School