Kurri Kurri High School is a comprehensive high school which draws its students from within the town and a number of rural communities nearby.
The school offers proactive middle school strategies for students in Years 7 and 8, a flexible timetable and curriculum for students in Years 11 and 12 and the Authentic Assessment program for Stage 5 students.
Parental and community involvement are key features of the education processes of the school. Kurri Kurri High School promotes individual learning across the curriculum and has established a Learning Centre to facilitate and support this.