Clarence High School is a
government
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co-educational
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comprehensive junior
secondary school
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located in , a suburb of
Hobart
Hobart ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the island state of Tasmania, Australia. Located in Tasmania's south-east on the estuary of the River Derwent, it is the southernmost capital city in Australia. Despite containing nearly hal ...
,
Tasmania
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, Australia. Established in 1959, the school caters for approximately 600 students from
Years 7 to
10. The school is administered by the
Tasmanian Department of Education.
As of 2023, student enrolments were 633.As of December 2024, the principal of Clarence High School is Mr. Nick Dodd.
History and facilities
The school was the first comprehensive state secondary school on the eastern shore of Hobart's
River Derwent, opening in 1959.
The school contains a gymnasium, cricket nets,
Australian rules football
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oval,
soccer
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field and a
beach volleyball
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court.
Clarence High School has four houses; Flynn, Gilmore, Mawson, and Nightingale.
Other
Metro Tasmania
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operate
several bus linesthat run past the school, with some bus lines running into and out from the school grounds.
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See also
* List of schools in Tasmania
Schools in the Tasmanian public education system include 123 primary schools (Kindergarten to Grade 6),
54 high schools (Grade 7 to 12), and 8 colleges (Grade 11 and 12). The public education system is run by the Department for Education, Chi ...
* Education in Tasmania
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References
External links
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Public high schools in Hobart
Educational institutions established in 1959
1959 establishments in Australia
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