Middle School

Students undertake a core curriculum in year 7 and access vertically organised units of study in years 8 and 9. The most significant feature of this vertical model is the requirement for students to select units of study within carefully structured guidelines. The year 8 and 9 vertical curriculum structure allows for individualised accelerated learning programs for example a year 8 student may undertake year 10 mathematics. Year 9 students also have the opportunity to select from a number of high interest, interdisciplinary units called Extended Research Projects (ERPs) which encourage students to approach their studies from a different perspective. Examples of this are the Make-up and Soap Making unit in which a technology and a chemistry teacher team teach and students combine theory and practice to make popular products, and the Duke of Edinburgh Award which combines outdoor education and community service.

The year 10 curriculum is aligned with VCE to allow advanced placement into year 11 and 12 classes. Nearly 50% of students choose to undertake an advanced placement into VCE. All year 10 students undertake six subjects for five periods each per week. Mathematics and English are core subjects and are studied for the whole year. Students then have the opportunity to select from a wide range of subjects which gives them in depth preparation for their VCE studies.