North Sydney Boys Tops HSC Rankings for Second Consecutive Year

The selective high school attributes its success to a culture of collaboration, innovative study strategies, and a focus on English proficiency.

North Sydney Boys High School retained its position as the top-performing school in New South Wales' HSC rankings, narrowly surpassing James Ruse Agricultural High School.
Students credit their success to a collaborative culture fostered through initiatives like a study camp and a dedicated Discord server for peer feedback and support.
The school has seen a significant improvement in English advanced scores, attributed to a concerted effort by teachers to instill a love for literature and writing from an early stage.
Principal Brian Ferguson highlighted the students' hard work and inspiration from the previous year's cohort as key factors in their achievement.
The school’s success underscores the growing prominence of selective public high schools, which dominated this year’s top 10 HSC rankings.