This report shows the total number of HSC Distinguished Achiever awards won by students in each subject at each school during 2018.
| 1 | Sydney Grammar School | Darlinghurst | Italian Continuers | 7 |
| 2 | Santa Sabina College | Strathfield | Italian Continuers | 6 |
| 3 | Rosebank College | Five Dock | Italian Continuers | 4 |
| 4 | Loreto Kirribilli | Kirribilli | Italian Continuers | 3 |
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| 5 | St Mary Star of the Sea College | Wollongong | Italian Continuers | 3 |
| 6 | St Patricks College Strathfield | Strathfield | Italian Continuers | 3 |
| 7 | Bethany College | Hurstville | Italian Continuers | 2 |
| 8 | Brigidine College St Ives | St Ives | Italian Continuers | 2 |
| 9 | Cerdon College | Merrylands | Italian Continuers | 2 |
| 10 | Cranbrook School | Bellevue Hill | Italian Continuers | 2 |
| 11 | Loreto Normanhurst | Normanhurst | Italian Continuers | 2 |
| 12 | Monte Sant Angelo Mercy College | North Sydney | Italian Continuers | 2 |
| 13 | Mosman High School | Mosman | Italian Continuers | 2 |
| 14 | St Ignatius College | Lane Cove | Italian Continuers | 2 |
| 15 | St Johns College Woodlawn | Lismore | Italian Continuers | 2 |
| 16 | Christian Brothers High School Lewisham | Lewisham | Italian Continuers | 1 |
| 17 | Freeman Catholic College | Bonnyrigg Heights | Italian Continuers | 1 |
| 18 | International Grammar School | Ultimo | Italian Continuers | 1 |
| 19 | Marist Sisters College Woolwich | Woolwich | Italian Continuers | 1 |
| 20 | Moama Anglican Grammar School | Moama | Italian Continuers | 1 |
| 21 | Mount Carmel Catholic College | Varroville | Italian Continuers | 1 |