Senior School

For students in Years 7 to 12, our Senior School marks a time of significant growth into maturity.

Students embark on a journey to becoming young men and women who will make their own mark on the world. Within a strong Christian context, your child will start to understand themselves and the world around them.

The details

  • Years 7 to 12.
  • HSC and VET pathways.
  • Curriculum based on the NSW Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards (BOSTES).
  • Unique Learning for Hope Framework that deepens student learning.

Why choose Senior School?

  • Prep to Year 12 – your child can complete their entire learning adventure on one campus.
  • Outstanding environment to explore and learn.
  • Better options with an abundance of co-curricular opportunities.
  • Outstanding teachers who take the time to discover what makes your child tick.
  • Educational professionals who are committed to excellence.
  • Outstanding preparation for life beyond school with multiple learning pathways (HSC and VET).
  • Service learning – your child can live the Christian faith and understand their place in the world.
  • Warm, inclusive Christian community. We team up with parents to ensure the best outcomes for students.
  • Robust House structure that ensures your child is known, understood and cared for.  

The Adventure of Learning

In the Senior School, your child’s journey to adulthood begins in earnest. This can be a challenging time of growth as your child begins to understand themselves and the world around them. Important relationships are developed and tested. Students will need to learn how to relate with peers, teachers and parents. It’s a time when they will develop the skills to tackle complex challenges in a changing world. And they’ll be able to do this within the safety of an inclusive, Christian school environment. On this journey they will learn how to face challenges with faith, wisdom, compassion and respect. They’ll learn how to make their own mark on the world.

Curriculum

We are registered and accredited by the NSW Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards (BOSTES) to deliver courses leading to the Higher School Certificate (HSC). While most of our students seek university entrance, we offer multiple learning pathways that include a range of practical and VET subjects. As part of our Learning for Hope Curriculum Framework, students experience deeper learning so that they can serve the greater community, address global challenges and flourish in a complex world. It’s a vision that perfectly complements our Christian foundation, embedding our faith in Christ in learning and preparing students for life after school.

Compulsory subject areas (Years 7-10)

  • Christian Studies
  • Design and Technology
  • Drama
  • English
  • Geography and History
  • Languages
  • Mathematics
  • Music
  • PDHPE
  • Science
  • Technology
  • Visual Arts

Electives

Students can choose from the following elective options:

Years 9-10
Commerce
Design Technology (Year 10 only)
Drama (Year 10 only)
Elective History (Year 10 only)
Food Technology
French
Graphics Technology
Industrial Technology – Engineering/Timber
Music
Photographic and Digital Media
Physical Activity and Sports Studies
Textiles Technology
Visual Arts
Year 11
Biology
Business Studies
Chemistry
Community and Family Studies
Design and Technology
Engineering Studies
Food Technology
Hospitality
Industrial Technology – Timber
Legal Studies
Modern History
Music 1 and 2
PDHPE
Physics
Textiles and Design
Visual Arts

The following extension subjects are also available:

English Extension 1
Mathematics Extension 1
Year 12
Biology
Business Studies
Chemistry
Community and Family Studies
Construction
Design and Technology
Drama
Economics
Engineering Studies
Geography
Hospitality
Legal Studies
Modern History
Music 1
PDHPE
Physics
Textiles and Design
Visual Arts

The following extension subjects are also available:

English Extension 1 and 2
History Extension
Mathematics Extension 1 and 2
Science Extension

Exploring Opportunity

The learning possibilities at our College are unparalleled in the Illawarra region. We simply have better options for students to explore opportunity. Our range of exciting co-curricular programs allow students to discover a range of interests and are an important aspect of a holistic education. In addition, participation in co-curricular activities can improve a sense of connectedness, build self-confidence and develop personal character. This is so important for adolescents as they prepare for a life beyond school.

In addition to a packed co-curricular program, we offer a range of activities:

  • Art Club
  • Astronomy Nights 
  • Chess
  • Dance
  • Da Vinci Decathlon
  • Debating and Public Speaking
  • Drama Club
  • Mock Trial
  • Science and Engineering Challenge
  • Young Minds Entrepreneurial Program