The following information has been created to provided Year 10 students and their families with the information to help understand the course preference selection process.  

Please use the navigation menu above to navigate to each of the major faculties to find information about the subjects that are on offer at the Kingscliff High School.

You should also view the HSC/ATAR rules to ensure your subject pattern will meet your needs.

Changes to ATAR course categorisation

From 2025, any course that we offer with a HSC exam can count towards the calculation of the ATAR.

What is Changing?

Currently English Studies, Mathematics Standard 1, and VET courses with a HSC exam are considered
Category B.

Previously, students could only count a maximum of 2 units from Category B courses towards their ATAR calculation.

Starting from the 2025 HSC, the Universities Admission Centre (UAC) will remove this limitation.  As a result, students will be able to include more courses in their ATAR calculation.

What does this mean for students?

Students can undertake English Studies, Mathematics Standard 1 and undertake VET courses, while having the option of an ATAR pathway into university.

Students can qualify for an ATAR pathway into university if they undertake English Studies and Mathematics Standard 1 (with the optional HSC exam), and VET courses.

The ATAR will continue to be calculated on 2 units of English, plus the 8 best units.

Contact our school's Stage 6 Coordinator should you require any further information.

TVET Information