The Central Coast

Schooling The Central Coast offers residents a wide range of education options through both the Public, Catholic and Independent sectors. Public schooling is well covered, with all residential areas served by infant, primary and strategically located high schools. An important aspect of schooling on the Central Coast is that the majority of schools have either been built or extended over the past twenty years providing students with the most modern and up-to-date education facilities. For students attending high school on the Central Coast, there are a number of sound options to consider, from local comprehensive high schools, a selective school and several multi-campus colleges with junior and senior high schools. Gosford High School (GHS) is a academically selective high school located adjacent to the Gosford CBD. Central Coast Grammar School (CCGS) is a leading independent school for boys and girls from age 5 to 18 (K to Year 12) and has an enrolment of 1290 students. Located on a 17 hectare campus, its facilities include a Performing Arts Centre and extensive indoor and outdoor sports amenities. CCGS’s academic results are among the nation’s very best, ranking number 56 in the top 100 schools in the 2018 HSC, and its programs have a global outlook and focus on next generation teaching and learning. CCGS’s investment in state-of-the-art learning facilities continues with all new K-6 junior school facilities opening in January 2021, linking cutting edge design, technology and teaching practice. For those seeking a religious based education for their children, the Catholic Church operates primary schools at ten locations throughout the region as well as St Peter’s Catholic College at Tuggerah, St Joseph’s Catholic College and St Edward’s Christian Brothers College at East Gosford and MacKillop Catholic College at Warnervale. Other religious schools include the Central Coast Adventist School at Erina, Green Point Christian College, Wyong Christian Community School, St Philip’s Christian College at Narara and Lakes Grammar at Warnervale. The Central Coast Conservatorium of Music , located in Gosford CBD, is a leader in music education and performance delivering quality musical education services. At Kariong the Central Coast Sports College accepts students from KIndergarten through to year 12 who all take part in an innovative academic programme and at the same time are involved in football, netball, tennis, rugby league and rugby union programmes. NAISDA Dance College - The NAISDA Dance College at Mt Penang Gardens, Kariong is Australia’s premier Indigenous training college in dance and the performing arts for next generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander performers. Lifestyle - a better choice of living 37 2021-22 CENTRAL COAST INVESTMENT PROSPECTUS