About our College
Welcome to Callaghan College, a vibrant high school community situated across three campuses.
At Callaghan, we champion academic excellence, personal growth and diverse enrichment opportunities - so every student can discover their passion and potential. Whether it's through Sport, Creative Arts, STEM, leadership or other pursuits, your child will find a place to shine.
Explore our campuses
Wallsend Campus
Catering to students in Years 7 to 10, Wallsend Campus provides a supportive and academically focused environment for families in Wallsend and surrounding suburbs.
Boasting consistently strong results in both literacy and numeracy, Wallsend offers specialist programs in Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA), High Potential and Gifted Education to an extensive range of subject electives, all designed for students to explore their passions and develop real-world skills.
Waratah Campus
Catering to students in Years 7 to 10, Waratah Campus provides a supportive and academically focused environment for families in Waratah and surrounding suburbs.
Our staff deliver innovative teaching to inspire students to reach their full potential. From high potential to cultural enrichment opportunities, Waratah also has a comprehensive extra-curricular program that nurtures creativity, teamwork and personal growth. All designed to empower every learner to thrive academically and socially.
Jesmond Senior Campus
Our senior campus caters exclusively to students in Years 11 and 12. Offering the broadest curriculum choice in the Hunter, Jesmond Senior Campus students also benefit from their own personalised senior learning pathway that includes expert career planning, access to university programs and connections to industry and traineeships.
Our technical resources and classrooms designed exclusively for HSC learning give our young adult learners a sharper focus on their future.
Callaghan Education Pathways
Callaghan partners with 15 local primary schools and the Awabakal Environmental Education Centre. This active collaboration across our primary and secondary schools provides a smooth transition to empower all our students during each step of their education experience.
For Wallsend Campus, partner schools are: Glendore Public School, Maryland Public School, Minmi Public School, Plattsburg Public School, Wallsend Public School.
For Waratah Campus, partner schools are: Hamilton North Public School, Heaton Public School, Islington Public School, Jesmond Public School, Mayfield East Public School, Mayfield West Demonstration School, Shortland Public School, Tighes Hill Public School, Waratah Public School and Waratah West Public School.
Why choose us?
Find out what makes a College education so special and why families choose us.
Facilities and resources
Our College offers a range of spaces, tools and resources to support student learning.