Melville High School
Giving your child the best learning experiences in a caring environment where they feel valued, connected, and inspired by opportunities that enrich their whole self.
The Melville High School difference
A strong start
Our school welcomes all students from all backgrounds. We help every child feel safe, included and ready to learn from their very first day.
Growth in the classroom and beyond
We offer our students a wide range of subjects and opportunities. This empowers them to learn, develop skills, and discover their passions.
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.
Welcome to Melville High School
Respectful | Responsible | Resilient
We are a school that proudly serves our Kempsey community. We offer a high-quality, Comprehensive education for Year 7 to Year 12 students. Join our school today!
Welcome from our principal
High school is a crucial time for all students as they follow a path of continuous learning and work towards being prepared for a world outside of school. It is during these important years of Secondary Education that students learn valuable skills in a range of fields including academic, sporting and social.
Melville High School is a comprehensive 7 -12 school, located on Dunghutti land in the Macleay Valley, Kempsey Shire on the Mid North Coast of NSW. In 2021 Melville High School was included in the Connected Communities strategy. The school provides opportunities in academic, sporting, cultural, creative and technological learning areas and implements programs to develop social and vocational skills.
All students at the school are encouraged to work towards positive post-school pathways ranging from completing their Higher School Certificate to following a vocational pathway which may lead to further study or employment. All classrooms have a strong focus on individualised student learning where, in the junior years, students follow a prescribed pattern of study with elective classes becoming available for students in Stage 5 and Stage 6 as they take ownership over their own learning journey.
Over the years many Melville students have demonstrated high levels of achievement in all areas of student life. Students are encouraged to experience all that High School has to offer through a broad compliment of extracurricular activities and excursions to ensure education is enjoyable, challenging and engaging.
Student support structures emphasise effective learning, student welfare and discipline, and student success is widely recognised and publicly celebrated. Our school values are, ‘Respectful, Responsible and Resilient’ and our Culture for Consistency team focuses on developing skills in Restorative Practices in all students and staff.
Our School Excellence Plan aims to drive student achievement through challenging all students to continually improve. Alongside this is a target towards improved transition programs within both middle school and post-school areas. Improving relationships and communication with our local school community is also a key focus as a school can only thrive with the full support of its community.
Andrew Ryder, Executive Principal of Melville High School
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