Gosford High School

GOAT school. Incredible teachers, facilities, environment, atmosphere, counselling etc. i love it

The school itself has a poor layout, but considering it’s heritage it is understandable. Mostly the environment is good however the leadership construction of the student team is poorly built. The school provides moderate toilet facilities. The teaching and in class aspect is good. Overall could be better.

Ultimately, I believe that Gosford High School isn't all it's shaped up to be. There's a lot of prestige surrounding its name as a result of it being a selective school, however in reality this isn't the case.

1. The school's facilities are poor. There is no air conditioning or heating which means it gets quite cold in winter and very hot in summer. This makes it difficult to concentrate in class sometimes. Furthermore, there are no lockers. We are expected to carry a bag full of books, a laptop, pencil case, and lunch box every day. Thirdly, the facilities that exist aren't well-kept.

2. The level of teaching is mediocre.
The school promotes the idea of teaching advanced material however this isn't quite the case. Whilst we may be taught some things earlier on, we're pretty much on par with other, non-selective public schools. Some teachers are bad at the jobs and after several complaints the school hasn't made an attempt to do something about it. They also assign these sort of teachers to Year 11 and 12s, which is particularly bad because that's when things start to really matter.

3. The results. If you want proof that Gosford High School isn't all it's made out to be, just look at the rankings for the HSC. At an all time low in the 80s, it has performed poorer than Central Coast Grammar School.

In summary, if you have another option such as a scholarship into a private school, I strongly suggest you take it. I had the option and I passed up on it as a result of the deluded idea that this school is among the best on the Central Coast. If you live in Sydney, it is NOT worth it. This school ISN'T anywhere near what a selective school should be like and you will have to spend so much time commuting. Your local highschool will be the better option.

As a selective school I think the environment does provide benefits for those who want a focused environment. My sister goes to a nonselective high school and I recognise that people have different goals and ideas about school. On top of that, for the central coast the school does a great job of preparing you for the hsc compared to other schools. People typically think the work is overwhelming but it depends on your teachers and I think up until year 10 the work is really light and the increase is gradual. It makes it so that years 10,11 and 12 are manageable and quite enjoyable for students. Downside is that it is still a public school so you can’t expect the underpaid teachers to be amazing. If you are looking for babied guided teaching go to a grammar school if your looking for the environment I recommend Gosford.