Curriculum

Senior School

(Year 11 to 12)

Senior School encompasses Years 11 &12 and is overseen by the Assistant Principal, Senior School & Systems and Home Group teachers support each home class.

Year 11 students study six subjects per semester and undertake a minimum of 4 year-long subjects, plus the Research Project, completed in either Year 11 or 12. A full outline of the curriculum is contained in the Curriculum Handbooks.

The Home Group teacher monitors the progress of each student in the home class, provides general school information and focusses on well-being. Senior School subject teachers are skilled in curriculum knowledge and pedagogy and maintain dialogue with Home Group teachers and parents on progress and well-being in their subject. Mid-term Stop-Light data communicates progress in each subject.

At Senior School we recognise the growing independence of our students. Private Study at Year 12 allows students to manage some of their study time during the day and, as many have part-time employment, to balance school and job commitments. Home Study is granted to Year 12 students by the Home Group teacher, in conjunction with parents, for two sessions per week in Terms 2-4, provided the Research Project is satisfactorily completed and the student’s Term 1 report indicates a passing grade in all subjects.

We aim for departing Senior School students to be self-directed, knowledgeable learners, independent, mature adults and to possess the ethics and values for responsible citizenship.