Ryde Secondary College is a co-educational high school, offering a comprehensive and quality education for all students from Years 7-12. It is a partially selective high school offering two academically selective classes in each year from Years 7-10.
An additional gifted and talented class is offered in each year group, selected using school-based assessments. In most years, three additional mainstream classes are also offered.
The College also provides differentiated learning for students with special needs, with three classes in the Support Unit.