Pittwater House is an independent, non-denominational school offering a well-rounded private school education to students from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12.

Our innovative structure provides your child the best of both worlds, in a learning environment combining predominantly single-gender classes on one co-educational campus.

We maintain a modest student population to ensure that each individual is seen, known and cared for, so our staff can develop a true understanding of your child’s abilities, talents and needs – both inside and outside the classroom.

In the classroom, our highly qualified teachers use explicit teaching, where lessons are clearly structured, concepts are taught step-by-step, and students receive direct guidance and feedback.

Outside the classroom, we offer students an array of co-curricular opportunities to cater to a diverse range of interests and abilities, most of which take place on our large campus.

Pittwater House offers your child countless ways to develop and thrive.

Children learn best when they feel safe, seen and supported, so wellbeing is embedded into every day.

Our pastoral classes, age-appropriate wellbeing programs, beloved Buddy Program, the Service Learning Program and leadership pathways build compassionate, community-minded boys and girls and a nurturing environment where students build their confidence, emotional literacy and meaningful friendships.

With experienced educators, on-site health professionals and a personalised approach to care, we help every child feel valued, connected and ready to thrive.

We are proud to share the 2025 HSC results of our remarkable Class of 2025, together with our accelerated Year 11 students.

It has been a privilege to witness the growth, resilience and achievements of this cohort, whose balanced approach to learning and strong sense of community have been defining features of their journey. We are delighted to report that our students achieved impressive academic outcomes this year, with a median ATAR of 83.1 and a mean ATAR of 82.1, supported by consistently strong performance across a wide range of subjects.

Duces

We extend special congratulations to our Dux of Girls’ College, Charlotte Smith (ATAR: 99.5), who commenced her Pittwater House journey in Year 7, and our Dux of Boys’ Grammar, Errol Sandhu (ATAR: 99.3), who has been part of our community since the Junior School. Their outstanding achievements reflect exceptional effort, perseverance and commitment throughout their years at Pittwater House.

All Rounders

We are also proud to acknowledge students named on the HSC Band 6 All Rounders List: Errol Sandhu, Charlotte Smith and Viktoriya Sushcheva. These students demonstrated consistently high achievement across their subjects, underpinned by strong work ethic, leadership and academic excellence.

Top Achievers

In addition, we congratulate our Top Achievers who placed among the highest in the state in specific HSC courses while achieving the highest possible grade: Adele Cosentino (5th in state, PDHPE) – whose Pittwater House journey began in our Early Childhood Centre and included a First in Course in Dance as an HSC accelerant in 2024 – alongside Poppy Playle (9th in state, Food Technology), Errol Sandhu (15th in state, Legal Studies) and Charlotte Smith (5th in state, English Extension 1). Their passion for learning and dedication to their disciplines set a high standard, and we celebrate their success with great pride.

Distinguished Achievers

Overall, of the students who elected to receive an ATAR, 31% achieved an ATAR of 90 or above, with 14% exceeding 95 and 11% surpassing 97. Collectively, 58 students achieved 118 Band 6 results (90+) across 28 subjects, representing an excellent achievement.

Subject Success

Students excelled in several key subject areas, achieving 100% results in the top two Bands for subjects including English Extension 1, English Extension 2, Mathematics Extension 2 and Music.

Across all 2-unit and Extension subjects, Pittwater House achieved Band 6/E4 results in 66% of subjects, while 81% of courses exceeded the state average for students achieving the top two HSC bands, reflecting strong and consistent achievement across a broad range of disciplines. In Extension subjects, 93% of students achieved results in the top two Bands, with an outstanding eight out of nine students achieving Band 6 in Accelerated Mathematics.

HSC Showcases

We are also delighted to celebrate our students’ success in the practical components of their HSC courses. This year, Pittwater House proudly received five ENCORE nominations in Music, two ARTEXPRESS selections in Visual Arts, one SHAPE nomination in Design and Technology, and one OnSTAGE nomination in Drama, highlighting the exceptional creativity and talent of our students across the arts.

The Cohort

While this cohort demonstrated admirable academic strength, what stood out most was their ability to support one another and approach school life with balance, generosity and a genuine sense of enjoyment. The respect they earned from their teachers and the strong connections they built with one another give us great confidence that they are well prepared for the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.

These achievements also reflect the continued strength of our HEROIC learning model, which fosters excellence not only academically, but across all areas of personal growth.

We are immensely proud of the Class of 2025 and the young adults they have become. We look forward to witnessing the promising post-school pathways that now await them.

We run a private service of five bus routes for families living in the North Beaches and on the North Shore who are not served by commercial or governmental transport.

These buses service families living between the school and Avalon, Forestville, Manly, Mosman and St Ives with live tracking via our bus service app, and card-swipe check-ins for added peace of mind.

Students board and alight our buses in the school carpark, away from road traffic with Junior School students escorted to the buses by teaching staff each day.

DEd (Melb), MEd (Melb), MBus(SportMgt), BA (Melb), GDipEd (Melb), GDip(SportMgt)

Pittwater House offers partial scholarships to students for outstanding academic potential and general excellence (performing arts and sports).  The scholarship application period runs from September to the following January each year.

We offer a limited number of general excellence and academic excellence scholarships to students entering Years 7, 9 and 11.

Pittwater House offers partial scholarships for tuition fees only. Incidentals and all other expenses are charged at the usual rate. Please see our School Fees for more information.

Scholarships are open to current students of Pittwater House as well as students attending other schools. Applicants must be Australian residents.