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About Lawley

Mount Lawley Senior High School is one of the premier schools in Western Australia.

A Rich History

Founded in 1955, the school has a rich history of student success and achievement. This tradition continues with a commitment to the achievement of personal best and excellence in all aspects of school life.

Our Focus

Importantly, we are committed to the provision of learning programs that cater for all post-school destinations, including University, Technical and Further Education and employment.

The students of our school are provided a broad and rich learning experience with a focus on academic excellence, personal growth and development, and an enriching social experience.

The challenge for students is to take up these opportunities and realise their potential.

Our Commitment

Mount Lawley Senior High School is an excellent school with a bright and magnificent future. Our commitment to the school community is to provide the highest quality learning experience to all of our students.

School Features

  • Established in 1955.
  • Large Senior High School of students (~1,350), teaching staff (~95), and support staff (~45).
  • Located in the Swan Education District.
  • Three Associate Principals.
  • Middle School (Years 7 and 8), Senior School (Years 9,10, 11 and 12), Special Programs and Staff
  • Team Leaders in Middle School and Year Coordinators in Senior School.
  • Upper School students do 6 subjects in a year timetable. Lower school students do 11+ subjects in a semester timetable.
  • Middle School Times: 8.30 am to 2.50pm (Mon to Fri). Senior School Times: 8.35 am to 3.00 (Mon to Fri).
  • Middle School: Six period days from Monday to Friday. Senior School: Five period days from Monday to Friday.
  • Morning form classes each day: Middle School from 8.30am-8.45am; Senior School from 10.45am - 11.00am.
  • Student Services - Student Services Coordinator, School Psychologist, School Chaplain, Community Nurse, Career/VET Counsellor, Workplace Learning Coordinator, Aboriginal and Indigenous Education Officer, Learning Support Coordinator, Team Leaders Year 8-9, Year 10-12 Coordinators and strong pastoral care.
  • Strong uniform.
  • Firm but fair discipline enforced.
  • One Cadet Unit - Bush Ranger Cadets (environmental focus).
  • Special Programs - Music, ECU Links, VET Programs, SVAPA Program and GATE Language Programs.
  • Parent Involvement - School Council, P&C.

Specialist Programs

The school has a focus in Languages, through our Gifted & Talented Education Languages program, which caters for students from across the metropolitan area. Students are able to undertake studies in Italian, Indonesian, French, German and Chinese.

The school also offers a Specialist Visual and Performing Arts program to students in the school boundary and neighbouring regions. Students in this program study in the areas of Music, Visual Arts, Drama and Media Studies programs on offer.

Information Technology

In recent years extensive learning opportunities have been introduced for students to acquire computer knowledge and skills. The school has introduced many innovative ways of using Information Technology to enhance the teaching and learning process. Student learning is supported by a wireless network, as well as several class sets of laptops, which allows student access across the school.

Extra-Curricular Opportunities

Mount Lawley Senior High School offers a wide range of learning opportunities through an impressive range of extra-curricular activities that enrich and broaden the learning experience for students. This includes sports, leadership opportunities, peer support, mentoring, community service, our Bush Ranger Cadet Unit and international exchange.

Parent & Community Involvement

A major strength of the school community is its strong links and partnerships with parents and the broader community. Parents continue to play a key role in planning for the future and participate in all aspects of school life.

Links with our Neighbour - Edith Cowan University

The school has established a Memorandum of Understanding with Edith Cowan University that has resulted in links for students to the WA Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) in Jazz & Contemporary Music and Classical Music, School of Education (biotechnology and ICT) and the School of Contemporary Arts (Theatre).

The school and University also share the Sport & Fitness Centre and car park. Both institutions are working to create an educational precinct for the broader Mount Lawley community.

New and innovative programs have also been established that enable students to link to TAFE studies and workplace learning.

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Mt Lawley Senior High School

Mount Lawley Senior High School aims to maximise the enjoyment of learning and achievement for all students within a compassionate and democratic school culture, encouraging them to be responsible, creative and engaged lifelong learners.

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65 Woodsome Street
Mount Lawley
Western Australia 6050

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Enquiries

Phone: 61 8 9265 1500
Fax: 61 8 9268 1599
mountlawley.shs.enquiries@education.wa.edu.au

Lawley Alumni/Reunions

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Middle School (Yr 7/8) Enquiries

Phone: 61 8 9265 1573
mountlawley.shs.middleschooladmin@education.wa.edu.au

Senior School (Yr 9/10/11/12) Enquiries

Phone: 61 8 9265 1535
mountlawley.shs.seniorschooladmin@education.wa.edu.au