# The Forest High School

The Forest High School is a NSW government secondary school in Allambie Heights, New South Wales, Australia.

- **Sector**: NSW government school
- **Type**: Secondary School
- **Gender**: Co-ed
- **Year levels**: Year 7 to Year 12
- **Enrolments**: 769 (2025)
- **Address**: 189 Allambie Road, Allambie Heights NSW 2100
- **Phone**: (02) 9451 5111
- **Website**: https://theforest-h.schools.nsw.gov.au
- **Email**: theforest-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- **ACARA AGE ID**: 47683
- **Established**: 1961-01-01

## About

The Forest High School focuses on excellence, innovation, opportunity, and success for all students. Students are encouraged to achieve their full potential through a broad and flexible curriculum that challenges them to develop their talents and interests across academic, sporting, creative, and vocational domains. The school's strong academic focus is enhanced by innovative initiatives, including gifted and talented classes for Years 7 to 10, an academic enrichment program for all Year 7 students, and the High Resolves global leadership program for Years 7 to 10. A dynamic Student Representative Council enables students to engage in leadership and charity efforts.

Co-curricular activities are diverse and include art clubs, dance and drama ensembles, instrumental music, concert bands, and interschool debating. The school also features partnerships with local universities and offers a job placement service and work experience program through a community service initiative. Furthermore, The Forest High School maintains a strong international students' program that fosters a supportive culture of tolerance and acceptance. With a commitment to pastoral care, the school utilises Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) to promote appropriate student behaviours.

Recognised for its quality programs in arts and sports, The Forest High School produces high-calibre student achievements, especially in its esteemed band program. The school is an integral part of the Warringah Community of Schools, collaborating extensively with partner schools to enhance learning opportunities for all students. The school prides itself on its inclusive and supportive environment, preparing students for further education, with most advancing to university or TAFE after Year 12.

## Mission

# Mission
The Forest High School helps every student to learn, grow and succeed.

Motto: "Spectemur Agendo"

## Enrolment history

| Year | Enrolments |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 769 |
| 2024 | 774 |
| 2023 | 766 |
| 2022 | 728 |
| 2021 | 797 |
| 2020 | 799 |
| 2019 | 775 |
| 2018 | 771 |
| 2017 | 854 |
| 2016 | 894 |
| 2015 | 920 |
| 2014 | 863 |
| 2013 | 814 |
| 2012 | 756 |
| 2011 | 774 |
| 2010 | 718 |
| 2009 | 726 |
| 2008 | 703 |

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Source: SchoolAtlas (https://www.schoolatlas.com.au/schools/47683-the-forest-high-school), compiled from ACARA and NSW Department of Education data, reference year 2025. SchoolAtlas does not rank schools.