Penrith High School is an academic selective high school, catering for gifted and talented students. Established in 1950 and operated by the New South Wales Department of Education and Communities, the school currently caters for approximately 900 students from Years 7 to 12. The school is committed to academic and personal excellence so that its students are innovative thinkers, confident and self-motivated learners, socially responsible and who possess sound moral and ethical values. These qualities are developed through quality teaching programs, strong welfare programs and a wide range of co-curricular activities.