Southern Cross High School

Southern Cross High School is located in the beautiful city of Sydney and looks over the blue waters of Sydney Harbour. Sydney is recognised as a safe, clean city with fresh air and numerous trees, parks and green spaces. It also has stunning beauty including wonderful supervised surfing beaches where you can walk and swim in safety. If sport appeals to you, there is a great variety from which to choose. Australians love sport and either participate in their favourite sport or watch it regularly.

Within walking distance from SCHS are many cultural and historical places which form the very heart of the city: the Rocks area (rich in history from the colonial past) the Sydney Opera House, Darling Harbour, the State Library, Chinatown and some of the world’s finest Shopping Centres. Sydney has it all and it is all within a five minute train ride or walking distance from the School

Climate

Sydney's climate is temperate with 342 days a year of sunshine on average. The wettest months are March to May; the coldest month is July and the hottest months are January and February.

Cost of living

The cost of living in Sydney compared to the USA, Western Europe, and the United Kingdom is quite economical. The average living cost for International students is approximately AUD 13,000 – AUD 16,000 per year. This cost does not include tuition fees.

Transportation

Southern Cross High School is located in the Sydney CBD therefore it is easy to reach by any form of transportation. It is within walking distance of train stations and bus stops.