Academic

The Academic Stream aims to assist students in achieving excellence across an individually planned and prepared program of study. This stream is for students wishing to receive an ATAR for entry into University. Students will have an opportunity to access TAFE courses as a component of their pattern of study if they so choose.

Students who choose the Academic Stream will be expected to maintain a high level of study and produce consistent results across all subject areas.

English is the only course which is compulsory for students in the Academic Stream. Students are able to choose from the Advanced, EAL/D or Standard English courses.

All HSC courses have a unit value – most courses have a 2 unit value, extension courses usually have a 1 unit value. Each unit involves class time of approximately 2 hours per week (60 hours per year). In the HSC each unit has a value of 50 marks, hence a 2 Unit course has a value of 100 marks.

All subjects excepting those indicated are 2 units each.

• Preliminary Year - minimum 12 units

• HSC Year - minimum 10 units