Moruya High School
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Moruya, New South Wales
Moruya is a small regional centre in New South Wales, Australia, situated on the Moruya River, approximately 300 kilometers south of Sydney. At the 2006 census, Moruya had a population of 10,278 people. The town relies predominantly on agriculture, aquaculture, and tourism...
on the far south coast of New South Wales
New South Wales
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Moruya High School is comprehensive and coeducational. The school is committed to the belief that every student has the capacity to learn and experience success. High expectations are established for attendance, application and performance. As a result students have enjoyed outstanding success across the spectrum of academic, sporting and artistic performance. Participative decision making and planning are key features of school culture. Staff, students and parents work collaboratively to form a genuine learning community which enhances learning outcomes and opportunities in the local context.
The school consists of approximately 750 enrolled students from years 7-12. It is bounded by Albert, Bergalia and Vulcan Streets.
Despite its size and location away from metropolitan centres, Moruya High School has produced impressive results with many HSC (Higher School Certificate) students scoring UAIs well into the 90s.