Perth Modern School honours the past, empowers those present and shapes the future. We are the learners and leaders in gifted education.
As a proud public co-educational secondary school for academically select students, we educate young people from across Western Australia through challenging and inclusive experiences, enabling them to learn, lead and change the world.
Perth Modern School aims to be a community where everyone belongs. We provide exceptional education for gifted and talented learners. In the middle years we nurture each student's unique potential. These self-motivated learners are supported in the senior years, to achieve academic excellence, positive wellbeing and a commitment to community service.
The Sphinx was a legendary creature considered to possess great knowledge. The school motto, Savoir C’est Pouvoir (Knowledge is Power) acknowledges the value of knowledge within our society. Both reflect the way the school strives to empower its students through fostering a love of learning.