Why choose us?
Greenacre Public School is a Kindergarten to Year 6, Comprehensive, Coed Primary School in Greenacre. We are proud to be part of a strong public education system and welcome students from all backgrounds and cultures.
Our vision: A shared responsibility for student growth and high expectations in learning, attendance and behaviour.
Why families choose us
A strong start
We help every child feel safe, included and confident from their very first day.
Support for every family
Our teachers and learning and wellbeing support teams work with our families. We co-design plans that help students learn in the way that works best for them.
High quality education
We offer our students a wide range of subjects and opportunities. This empowers them to learn, develop skills, and discover their passions.
Easy to access
Located in Greenacre, our school is easy to access by public transport, walking or driving. This makes every day at school more convenient for our families.
What we can offer your child
Student success
At Greenacre PS we help our students grow and achieve excellent outcomes, with alumni who have gone on to achieve at the highest level in the HSC.
- Some of our impressive alumni include published authors, lawyers, doctors, journalists and teachers.
- success in life beyond school
- active community members
- growth through high potential and gifted education
- high-quality education that achieves high levels of student growth in both literacy and numeracy.
- Explicit and systematic teaching in literacy and numeracy, along with using data to inform practice are focus areas within the school.
A world of opportunities
We offer a wide range of programs and experiences to help them thrive. From wellbeing and sport to the creative arts and more, our broad curriculum encourages curiosity and critical thinking.
- wellbeing practices that cater for the whole child, partnering with the TOOLBOX Project and The Wellbeing Distillery.
- sporting competitions, public speaking, debating, choir, dance, drumming and leadership opportunities.
- extra-curricular activities
- incursions/excursions
Tailored learning support
We know every child learns in their own way. That’s why we provide tailored learning support to help each student do their best. Our programs meet different student needs. This includes high potential and gifted students, students with additional needs or disability, and those who need wellbeing support. At our school, your child will get the support they need to succeed.
- student learning support officers (SLSO)
- high expectations in attendance, learning and behaviour ensuring every student is supported
- a dedicated support unit with 3 specialised classes for students with mild or moderate intellectual disabilities.
- Opportunity Class that caters to academically gifted students in Years 5 and 6 with high potential.
- wellbeing and counselling support.
A welcoming community
Our schools cultural diversity is an asset, with 98% of our students coming from non - English speaking backgrounds.
- supporting students learning English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D)
- celebrating Harmony Day
- incorporating culturally inclusive school events
- ensuring cultural safety for all students.
Stories and highlights
Hear about stories, wins and proud moments from our staff and students.
Policies and reports
Discover our local school policies, reports and plans.