Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School
We empower every student to reach their full potential through care, opportunity and success. Discover a welcoming, inclusive school community where every student thrives and belongs. Join us today!
How Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School is inspiring excellence
Care that empowers, pathways that inspire
Our students’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do. Whether their passions lie in academics, creativity or sport, we build confidence and support individual growth through tailored learning pathways and personalised curriculum options. Preparing every student for a successful transition into further education, apprenticeships, employment and life beyond school.
Connection creates opportunity
The Nepean Learning Community (NLC) connects students across a network of local public schools, opening doors to new experiences and developing skills for lifelong learning. Through strong partnerships between our schools, students access a range of enriching, hands-on learning opportunities, including Student Leadership Day, Science Week and NAIDOC Indigenous Games which foster connections across year groups and schools that empower students to explore new interests.
Building futures for success
At Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School, students have the opportunity to turn their passion into real-world experience. From performing on stage as leaders in the Circus Arts to developing skills in valuable industry experience through internships at The Opera House, our students learn by doing. These opportunities provide students with the skills and experience to build a successful future.
2026 Nepean Festival of Arts & Design
The Nepean Festival of Arts and Design is a celebration of the works of emerging and professional artists, photographers, designers, ceramicists, sculptors and tertiary students from across Penrith and the neighbouring LGAs of Blue Mountains and Hawkesbury. Students from Years 7 to 12 studying in the Penrith LGA, including neighbouring schools, are eligible to enter the secondary schools category.
All works will be exhibited over 2 days at the Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School.
Festival Dates:
Friday 20 November 6pm – 8:30pm
Saturday 21 November 10am – 2pm
Welcome to Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School
Aspire the Heights through Care, Opportunity and Success.
We are a comprehensive high school that supports our students to thrive academically, culturally, in sport and through a strong focus on the creative and performing arts.
Principal's message
Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School has a proud tradition of excellence as a comprehensive high school. Our students are supported to achieve their best academically, culturally, in sport, and through our specialised focus on creative and performing arts.
Mrs Tania Irons | Principal of Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School
"Nepean Creative & Performing Arts High School offers excellent support, inspiring teachers, and opportunities for every student to thrive creatively and academically." - Parent of a student at Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School
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Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School is inspiring excellence
Nepean CAPA High School inspires excellence by empowering every student to achieve their personal best. Through quality teaching and diverse opportunities across academics, sport, and creative and performing arts, every student is encouraged to discover their strengths and reach their full potential.
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