The Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School (formerly Nepean High School) is a
government-funded co-educational comprehensive and specialist
secondary
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day school with speciality in
performing arts
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, located in
Emu Plains
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, a suburb in
western Sydney
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, Australia. The school is located adjacent to the
Emu Plains railway station.
Overview
Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School was founded in 1963 as Nepean High School and became a creative and performing arts school in 2011, and provides an education for students from
Year 7 to
Year 12
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. The school is open to many including local students, auditioned students and students in the special education program. In 2010 the number of students attending the school was above 500. Since the CAPA program was started that number has risen to over 1,000. The school's motto is "Aspire the Heights". The school has been involved in School Spectacular, including at least one student being a featured artist.
Animal cruelty attacks
In 2009 the school was the target of several attacks on its agricultural areas; a goat, several chickens and other animals were killed and/or mutilated.
The perpetrators were not identified; however, sympathy was shown from all across the region and a walk-a-thon helped raise funds to replace the animals and improve security.
See also
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List of government schools in New South Wales
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List of selective high schools in New South Wales
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List of creative and performing arts high schools in New South Wales
References
ACARA (n.d.). School Profile.
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External links
School website
Public high schools in Sydney
Emu Plains, New South Wales
1963 establishments in Australia
Educational institutions established in 1963
Creative and performing arts high schools in New South Wales
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