Located 10 minutes from the City Centre and 5 minutes from Curtin University of Technology Kent Street Senior High School is a school for everyone.  In keeping with our School Motto "Courage to Achieve" We offer a culture of endeavour, achievement and enterprise and we take pride in being innovative, nurturing, creative and adventurous.  We encourage our students to "think outside the box!"  We aim to build highly able and flexible students who have a commitment to life-long learning whilst maintaining a vibrant, caring, harmonious community.  This culture is reflected in the success of Kent Street students over the past 70 years.

Kent Street is well known for its Aviation, Cricket and Fashion / Arts Design Specialist Programs.  In addition to these programs, the school offers a broad range of courses for Years 8 to 10 which cater to the diverse backgrounds, interests, aptitudes and needs of our student body.  Our Senior School courses including Tertiary and Vocational courses lead to the Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE).

We strive to develop student's awareness of self, analytical and independent thinking, resilience, generosity and compassion for each other and our staff members are committed to leading educational programs that maximise the engagement of their students.  The opening of the new Earth Science and Mining Centre has enabled Kent Street students to excel in the prestigious Petroleum Club Competition and the National Super Engineering Challenge.  Many of our students take part in National and International excursions that provide unique learning opportunities and life experiences such as Hawaii and North America.

Our International program is growing and the rich cultural mix has seen courses such as English as a Second Language, Japanese, Media, Drama, Design, Business, Construction, Politics and Food Technology grow in popularity.

The school's excellent facilities and resources include a Swimming Pool, Gymnasium, Fitness Centre, Performing Arts Centre, Aviation Centre, Two Aeroplanes, excellent Library Facilities, Turf Wickets and extensive grounds.  Currently we are building a New Metals Engineering Centre due to open in 2012.

Kent Street is presently undergoing substantial renewal with the commissioning of six new Science Laboratories.  To further enrich our students experience at Kent Street we are currently undertaking major enhancements to Information and Communications Technology, expanding the elite programs and restructuring our Academic / Vocational Pathways.  These new programs provide alternative vocational pathways and we are increasing interest for girls with the addition of Netball to our program in 2012.

Here at Kent Street our parents are our most important partners and we value your participation.  If you have any comments you would like to make or any suggestions for improvement please don't hesitate to email these to the school on:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Our school is also strongly supported by our "Adopt a School" industry and community partners.  These include Skywest Airlines, the WACA, Laing O'Rourke, Rotary, Beacon Foundation and Horizon Power, The Kentian Society and Rotary Residential College.

I invite you to make an appointment to tour the school and to discuss your expectations and needs for your child's education and look forward to meeting with you at some time in the future.

Rod Beresford

Principal