Why choose us?

Double Bay Public School, situated in a beautiful harbour-side location, offers a full and varied curriculum, provides a stimulating and supportive learning environment and engenders a caring family atmosphere. Our students are motivated learners who thrive in a well-resourced school. Our highly supportive school community assists us in providing the range of resources necessary for each child to achieve their potential. Focus areas at Double Bay Public School include Literacy, Numeracy, STEM, leadership skills, resilience and well-being for all students and staff. Our school community draws from a wide range of socio-economic and cultural backgrounds, with 25% of our students coming from language backgrounds other than English. Parent involvement in all aspects of school life is valued and encouraged. Our extremely capable, dedicated staff caters effectively for a wide range of student ability levels and needs. Extra-curricular programs include Choir, Band, Dance and Debating as well as a wide range of After School Activities.

Our vision: Our vision is to empower students to acquire, demonstrate, articulate and value knowledge and skills that will support them, as life-long learners and informed citizens, to participate in and contribute to their community. We believe that education should take place in a fully inclusive environment with equal opportunities for all, where the well being of students, staff and community are supported through a safe and nurturing environment in accord with the school values: Be Safe, Be Respectful and Be a Learner. Quality learning programs are planned, implemented and evaluated on an ongoing basis to improve student outcomes. All educators access the latest research and evidence-based teaching and learning strategies through ongoing professional learning in order to stay at the forefront of best educational practice. Relationships between the staff, students, parents and the wider community are respectful and positive. All members of the school community work collaboratively and with the knowledge of collective responsibility to improve student learning outcomes, well being and engagement. At Double Bay Public School we believe that all students are known, valued and cared for. Individuality is valued, excellence is celebrated and relationships are built on kindness, courtesy and mutual respect.

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Why families choose us

A strong start

We help every child feel safe, included and confident from their very first day.

Support for every family

Our teachers and learning and wellbeing support teams work with our families. We co-design plans that help students learn in the way that works best for them.

High quality education

We offer our students a wide range of subjects and opportunities. This empowers them to learn, develop skills, and discover their passions.

Easy to access

Located in Double Bay, our school is easy to access by public transport, walking or driving. This makes every day at school more convenient for our families.

What we can offer your child

Student success

Our school provides a high-quality, low-cost education that supports every child’s growth. We’re proud of our students’ success in learning, competitions and life beyond school.

Our student success looks like:

participation in a range of competitions

success in life beyond school

active community members
growth through high potential and gifted education

striving for personal improvement.

A world of opportunities

We offer a wide range of programs and experiences to help them thrive. From STEM and sport to the creative arts and more, our broad curriculum encourages curiosity and critical thinking.

Our students have access to:

excursions

incursions

extra-curricular activities

a wide variety of subjects.

Tailored learning support

We know every child learns in their own way. That’s why we provide tailored learning support to help each student do their best. Our programs meet different student needs. This includes high potential and gifted students, students with additional needs or disability, and those who need wellbeing support. At our school, your child will get the support they need to succeed.

We offer students:

student learning support officers (SLSO) in the classroom

teaching and learning adjustments

extension activities for students who need extra challenge

wellbeing and counselling support.

A welcoming community

Our school is a place where students from all backgrounds feel safe, respected and part of the community. We value diversity and fairness. Your child will learn and grow in a school that celebrates who they are. We prepare students to be confident, well-rounded global citizens.

We create a welcoming community by: