# Karabar High School

Karabar High School is a NSW government secondary school in Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia.

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Secondary School
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Year levels**: Year 7 to Year 12
- **Enrolments**: 723 (2025)
- **Address**: 84 Donald Rd, Queanbeyan NSW 2620
- **Phone**: (02) 6298 4333
- **Website**: https://karabar-h.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: karabar-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 46375
- **Established**: 1977-01-01

## About

Karabar High School is a NSW Department of Education partially-selective, comprehensive and inclusive high school located in Queanbeyan, NSW. It prepares students to be active local and global citizens by encouraging them to be positive contributors in a complex and changing society. The school believes that all students should have access to quality education, ensuring they enjoy a quality future. To accommodate varying learning abilities and strengths, Karabar differentiates its curriculum, offering tailored programs suited to individual needs. 

The school boasts a strong and productive relationship with its local communities and has experienced consistent growth over the past five years, reflecting the confidence that the community has in its ability to provide a safe and enjoyable learning environment. This environment is enriched by a rich and diverse curriculum that aims to foster students' academic, emotional, and social development.

Karabar High School also includes a selective performing arts program accessible to gifted and talented students from across the region, further underscoring its commitment to inclusivity. The infrastructure of the school has been recently upgraded, providing modern facilities that enhance the educational experience. By fostering respect, curiosity, and teamwork, Karabar High School cultivates an atmosphere where every student can thrive and achieve their potential.

## Mission

Karabar High School is committed to high expectations for all. We aim to provide a variety of learning opportunities and stylise learning suitable to individual needs. The school provides an inclusive, responsive and supportive environment that allows each individual to develop to their potential.

Motto: "We are a comprehensive and partially selective secondary school committed to help every student to learn, grow and succeed."

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 723 |
| 2024 | 782 |
| 2023 | 878 |
| 2022 | 986 |
| 2021 | 978 |
| 2020 | 948 |
| 2019 | 921 |
| 2018 | 1,142 |
| 2017 | 1,118 |
| 2016 | 1,129 |
| 2015 | 1,163 |
| 2014 | 1,189 |
| 2013 | 1,194 |
| 2012 | 1,121 |
| 2011 | 1,081 |
| 2010 | 1,087 |
| 2009 | 948 |
| 2008 | 952 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/46375-karabar-high-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.