Acceleration
(Year 10 2027)

Students who will be in Year 10 in 2027 can now apply for an opportunity to accelerate into a Year 11 Preliminary HSC Course via a number of different enrolment formats.

Acceleration offers a range of opportunities and benefits, including:

• gaining industry recognised qualifications earlier

• experiencing the rigour and expectations of senior school while still in Stage 5

• creating more flexible patterns of study in Stage 5

• increasing opportunities to maximise the ATAR

2027 Year 10 Cohortal Acceleration
In 2027, Xavier is offering a number of Year 11 Preliminary HSC Courses whose timetabled classes will consist of only Year 10 students. To apply for these courses students need to simply select the course as one of their electives. In this format, students may apply to accelerate into:

• Studies of Religion 1:

  • • 5 periods per fortnight 

    • students complete this plus 2 other regular elective subjects. 

NOTE - students must still complete Year 10 RE at the same time

• Studies of Religion 2:

  • • 10 periods per fortnight 

    • students complete this plus 1 other regular elective subject. 

NOTE - students must still complete Year 10 RE at the same time

• VET Business Services 

• VET Construction Pathways

• VET Hospitality - Food & Beverage

• VET Retail Services

• VET Fitness*

For any of the above school-based VET options:

• 8 periods per fortnight

• students complete this course plus 1 other regular Year 10 elective subject

Individual 2027 Year 10 Acceleration Options

For some students who demonstrate exceptional academic results, study habits and commitment during their Year 9 courses, they may choose to apply to accelerate into other Year 11 Preliminary HSC Courses while they are in Year 10. Students in these circumstances would adopt a tailored timetable consisting of mandatory Year 10 subjects and one other elective course. These students should also refer to the course information that is available in the Stage 6 Section of the XCC Course Selection Website. Students wishing to accelerate under these circumstances need to print and complete the Individual Student Course Acceleration Form. 

Eventual student offers for any accelerated pathway will be subject to a number of factors, including:

• Individual student’s cross-curricular achievement and learning habits throughout Year 9

• Individual student’s engagement with an application and interview process

• Popularity of each course via student-cohort preferences

• Viability of staff resources with consideration to whole-school needs

• Principal’s discretion