Ryde Secondary College is a comprehensive, co-educational, partially selective high school that caters for the needs of mainstream and selective students and students with special needs. Our current enrolment is 985 students. Ryde Secondary College enjoys an attractive, quiet, green, neighbourhood setting. Our excellent facilities and physical layout foster collaborative learning and productive relationships between students. Our school community strives to create a dynamic and collaborative learning environment in which every child is valued. Our teachers value professional learning and are committed to ongoing improvement and innovative teaching practices. A broad range of subjects is offered at all levels to foster a wide range of talents and interests and to ensure positive learning outcomes are achieved. An extensive range of extra – curricular activities provides opportunities for all students to participate in school life and to develop leadership skills. Many, including our High Resolves and Duke of Edinburgh programs, incorporate a focus on social justice and citizenship, and reinforce our core values of Respect, Responsibility, Cooperation and Leadership. At Ryde Secondary College, we believe that our focus on quality teaching, student participation in our extra curricular activities, our supportive wellbeing program, our focus on positive relationships and community partnerships, contribute to the development of the 21st century skills needed in our students today. Our College regularly offers competitive sport programs and regularly wins first and second placings in zone sporting competitions and carnivals. Our Music Program, which incorporates a College band and orchestra, regularly support icon events including our Annual Fashion Show, Drama Evening and the talent quest, Ryde Idol. The students at Ryde Secondary College value our culturally diverse, student body and positive relationships our students develop with our teachers. Our caring and experienced staff fosters a friendly and respectful..