A great way to challenge yourself if you're finding subjects at your age-expected level a little easy.
To achieve the VCE or VCE-VM certificate you must have a minimum of 16 units across Units 1 - 4.
Accelerating gives you the opportunity to achieve units prior to beginning Year 11 and gives you a headstart on accumulating unit scores.
Accelerating allows you to potentially complete a Unit 3/4 subject during Year 11, which will give you more unit scores to contribute towards your final ATAR and improve your result.
Accelerating in a VET will put you on track to complete two VET courses by the end of Year 12 (if you choose the VM pathway), or 5 VCE subjects plus 1 VET by the end of Year 12.
*9B students have the opportunity to apply to accelerate in two, Unit 1/2 subjects in Year 10.
You must complete the Application to Continue Acceleration form. It is important that you get a recommendation from your current Unit 1/2 teacher. Your House Leader and a parent/guardian must also complete it before your application will be considered.
You must collect an Application to Continue Acceleration form from the Senior School Office.
You must complete and submit the form by Wednesday 30th July 2025.
We assess your application against your Semester 1 results and attendance to determine whether continuing to accelerate is the best option for you.
We communicate our recommendation to you. If your application is not approved, then your course counsellor will assist you to select an appropriate alternative subject.
You must complete the Application to Accelerate form. It is important that you get a recommendation from a teacher that already teaches you in the subject area you wish to accelerate in. Your House Leader and a parent/guardian must also complete it before your application will be considered.
You must collect an Application to Accelerate form from the Senior School Office.
You must complete and submit the form by Friday 29th August 2025.
We assess your application against your Semester 1 results, learning data (NAPLAN and PAT testing results) and attendance to determine whether acceleration in Year 10 is the best option for you.
In the meantime, you may select the subject you wish to accelerate in when submitting your subject selections.
We communicate our recommendation to you. If your application is not approved, then we will assist you to select an appropriate alternative subject.
(VCE) I like to challenge myself in my learning.
(VCE) The subject is a pre-requisite for my future university course.
(VCE) I want to further develop and practice the study skills that are necessary for success at the VCE level.
(VCE) I want to maximise my final ATAR score by completing at least six Unit 3 and 4 subjects in total.
(VCE) I have a special aptitude for the subjects being offered.
(VCE) My teachers and parents recommend it for me.
(VCE) I wish to complete a number of folio subjects in VCE and want to spread the workload across three years.
(VET) I am considering VCE VM as an option for Year 11 and 12 and see a VET course in Year 10 as good preparation.
(VET) I wish to complete a VET course that leads to an apprenticeship after finishing school.
(VET) I wish to study an external VET course in Year 10 and 11 so that I can more easily meet the requirements for onsite subjects in Year 12.
NOTE: Some VET courses have age restrictions.
Students with 90% + attendance rates.
Students who are already demonstrating high motivation to achieve at a high level in their coursework.
Students with high literacy levels.
Students who demonstrate the required ‘readiness’ to work with older students.
Students who receive strong endorsements from their current classroom teachers.
