Sydney Distance Education High School enrols students in the greater Sydney Metropolitan area. 

Distance education is an alternative option for students who are unable to continue their education in their local high school. Students must meet specific guidelines to be eligible for Distance Education enrolment.

What are the benefits?
Studying by distance education enables students to: 

• have direct contact with teachers by email, phone and post
• be visited by teachers where possible
• attend study days, seminars and excursions to provide contact with other students across the cohort
• borrow excellent resources from an extensive library which includes books, videos, CD ROMs, music   CDs, audio books and pamphlets.

Students can attend Sydney Distance Education High School as fulltime students or under single course provision.

Fulltime applications can be made for students who are not able to attend a face to face school.

Single Course Provision is available for students who are currently attending a face to face school that cannot offer the student a particular course. 

Single course provision is available in Stage 5 and Stage 6 courses to students who cannot study the course they want (other than a language) in their government or non-government school. We provide for the education of students who are unable to fulfil their educational requirements at their own school. Students need to meet specific guidelines to be eligible for distance education. Single course students can study one (or more) courses at Sydney Distance  Education High School while continuing to study the rest of their courses at their home school.

What are the benefits?
Studying by distance education enables students to:

• select courses of interest or necessity which are unavailable in the home school 
• fit their study into existing school timetables and work at their own pace in their own time
• have direct contact with teachers by email, phone and post
• be visited by teachers in their school where possible
• attend study days, seminars and excursions to provide contact with other students across the cohort 
• borrow excellent resources from an extensive library which includes books, videos, CD ROMs, music CDs, audio books and pamphlets.

Who can apply for single course provision?
Any student who cannot study the course they want in their government or non-government school can apply for single course provision. Approval is subject to the conditions described in the Distance Education Guidelines issued by NSW Department of Education and Training.

When can students apply?
Single course applications should be completed by the end of March for most categories of student. 
 
How do students apply?
Applications are made by the Principal of the home school. The Principal will determine if the student meets the guidelines for single course provision at Sydney Distance Education High School before sending the application.
   
Single Course Provision Coordinators 
Julie Montague (Schools A-K)  (02) 9383 0395  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Kerry Paske  (Schools L-Z)  (02) 9383 0300 This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Medical
These students have a medical condition that prevents them from attending school on a regular basis. Specialist medical documentation is required.

Pregnant students/young parents
These students are prevented from attending school by their pregnancy or the care for their young children.

Vocationally talented students
These students have a vocation or talent where training commitments prevent their regular attendance at school.

Students with significant support needs
These students have a diagnosis, confirmed disability or history of a mental health condition, autism, school phobia or severe disruptive behaviour which impacts on their engagement in learning and prevents them from attending school on a regular basis. Documentation is required.

Students in special placement settings
Curriculum access may be available for students attending settings where teaching facilities are not available for them to achieve the School Certificate or Higher School Certificate credentials.

How to contact us

After discussing your eligibility for enrolment please download and return the appropriate documentation to:

Sydney Distance Education High School
Locked Bag 5000
POTTS POINT NSW 1335