James Ruse Agricultural High School is a selective public school whose vision is to provide national and global leadership in the education of the gifted.

The school challenges and supports gifted students to pursue excellence, develop a lifelong passion for learning and prepare for responsible leadership and service to society. Core values are instilled; the importance of agriculture in everyday life is explicitly promoted.

The school offers a differentiated curriculum with enrichment, extension, leadership and extra curricular programs. Success is recognised by a high profile in the International Olympiad teams, a multitude of competitions, drama and musical pursuits, presence in visual arts, writing, debating and public speaking awards and zone, regional and state sporting representation.