The New South Wales Department of Education established the college in 2003 as a result of the merger of Dover Heights and Vaucluse high schools.

The college initially operated using both campuses while construction commenced on extending and expanding the buildings and facilities at the former site of Dover Heights High School.

Years 11 and 12 students undertake various units in courses developed by the Board of Studies, including studies in English, mathematics, science, technology, creative arts, personal development, health and physical education, history, geography, languages and Vocational Education and Training.

[5] Students in Years 11 and 12 also have the opportunity to undertake a variety of courses endorsed by the Board of Studies and developed by the college itself or by Australian universities, TAFE institutes and other schools.

The units developed for the maGneT program include activities based in Laws & Ethics, Future Studies, Norse Civilisation, Historical Fiction and Cryptography among others.

[11][12] Students are able to join a number of co-curricular activities including debating & public speaking, Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme and a variety of performing arts programs in Music, Dance and Film.

These have included "Footloose the Musical" in 2010, "Little Shop of Horrors" in 2012, "The Wedding Singer" in 2014, " The Adams Family " in 2016 and "Legally Blonde" in 2018", and are nearing a release of "Grease" in 2023.

The music programs have received a number of accolades, including Gold, Silver and Bronze awards for various groups at the School Band Festival.

The goal of the week-long program is to provide Year 7 students with an opportunity to develop their skills and awareness regarding swimming at the beach.

[18] The college is situated on a sloping block of land extending back from Hardy Street in Dover Heights.

These blocks include the historical buildings that comprised Dover Heights Girls High School and the extensions and renovations to that site completed in 2006.

Block A, in levels 4 to 7, situated by Hardy Street, houses the administrative and executive offices, Technical and Applied Studies staffroom, the Social Sciences, History and languages staffroom, classrooms for History, Geography and Mathematics, Metalwork, Woodwork, Home Economics, Languages and Visual Arts rooms, a Dance Studio, The school Hall and purpose built special education classrooms.