As a Top Public School in 2008, Clarkson Community High School is a comprehensive high school (Years 8 to 12) providing a high-quality education to young people in the north-western suburbs of Perth including the suburbs of Brighton, Butler, Clarkson, Merriwa, Mindarie and Quinns. The school has approximately 958 students engaged in a variety of learning programs from Years 8 to 12 and comprises a middle and a senior school. The school provides two specialist programs - soccer and music. As a learning institution at the centre of a thriving community, the school recognises that the participation of the greater community enriches all learning opportunities. The school has strong links with West Coast Institute of Technology in Joondalup, Edith Cowan University and a broad range of employers who provide structured-workplace learning opportunities. The school embraces the concept of a shared resource by encouraging community access to school facilities. The school is a significant provider of vocational education and training. A multi-million dollar building program is under construction for a co-located trade training facility on the school site.