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High School / Secondary Education Programs in Australia
Taylors College:
Taylors College is a premier private college with campuses in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth, Australia. We provide the final three years of Australian high school / secondary school education (Years 10, 11 and 12) to international students from around the world. Please note that Taylors College is not a boarding school and does not provide a boarding program. Our students stay in student residence accommodation or in a homestay with a local host family.
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High School (Secondary School) Programs in Sydney, Melbourne & Perth:
Year
s 10-12 programs are offered in Sydney and Melbourne. In Perth, only Years 10-11 programs are offered. Our high school program is designed to meet the English language and academic needs needed to take the following examinations:
- Melbourne: Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)
- Sydney: Higher School Certificate (HSC)
- Perth: Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE)
At Taylors, our teaching focuses on putting your needs first. You'll study a wide variety of subjects to achieve your academic qualification. In Year 11, there is a choice of subject areas in addition to core subjects. You'll also have the advantage of being able to adapt the standard curriculum to your individual needs in a way that is impossible in the normal State model. If a student needs help on a particular area of study extra tutorial sessions can be build into the standard timetable.
Throughout the academic year, students achievement is carefully monitored and students are given regular feedback on their progress. Assessment is through a combination of course work, tests and examinations. Free tutorials are timetabled daily for each subject. Tutorials allow students to gain extra help from teachers, on an individual or small-group basis.
Year 10:
In year 10 you will study the following subjects:
English or English (ESL); Business Studies; Information Technology; Science; Social Studies; Health and Human Development; Mathematics - General; Art.
Intakes: January, April, July, October.
Year 11:
In year 11, you will study English or English (ESL) and your choice of five other subjects:
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oose from: Foundation English; Mathematics – General; Mathematics – Methods; Accounting; Economics; Biology; Chemistry; Physics; Information Communication Technology; Media Studies; Visual Communication and Design; Art; Legal Studies; Psychology; Chinese (Unit 2); Vietnamese; Music Performance – Solo Practice.
Intakes: January, April, July, October. Sydney campus only has January and April intakes.
Year 12 - Sydney & Melbourne only:
In year 12, you will study English or English (ESL) and your choice of 4 other subjects:
Select 4 subjects from the following: Foundation English; Mathematics - Further; Mathematics – Methods; Mathematics – Specialist; Biology; Chemistry; Physics; IT Applications; Accounting; Economics; Legal Studies; Art; Chinese (Mandarin) (Background speakers); Media Studies; Music Performance – Solo Practice; Psychology; Visual Communication and Design; Vietnamese.
Intakes: January.
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Mackillop College, Katoomba
Courses / Programs
Welcome to MacKillop College, an all-girls Catholic secondary school of 600 students located in Bathurst, NSW, 100 km west of Katoomba and 200 km west of Sydney. Day and boarding places are available for girls in Years 7 to 12. At MacKillop we aim to educate the whole person - spiritually, academically, socially, physically and emotionally. For girls, a Catholic all-girl school is the optimum environment for such an education. MacKillop has a proud academic tradition. Our students have achieved excellent results in the Higher School Certificate and in a wide range of external examinations and competitions. A large proportion of the graduating class consistently receive university entrance offers while many students are the recipients of scholarships at tertiary level. MacKillop College is listed as one of the top 150 HSC Performing Schools by the NSW Board of Studies and is one of six NSW Country Secondary Schools listed in the top 150 HSC Schools for 2008. MacKillop College was the top HSC Performing Secondary School and is the leading Diocesan, Central and Western NSW Catholic Secondary School.
Boarding and Day Programs for girls in grades 7-12; Middle School; High School; Academic Enrichment; Co-curricula program. In addition to the core subjects of English, math and science we offer HSIEs in Commerce, Japanese and French as well as TAS in Food Technology, Textiles Technology, Industrial Technology and Info Software Technology. We offer students a strong academic education, enriched with an extraordinarily wide range of co-curricula offerings.
Rochester Independent College
Courses / Programs
Situated in Kent, just 35 minutes south-east of London, Rochester Independent College (RIC) is an alternative to conventional secondary education, and provides day programs (ages 11+) and boarding programs (ages 16+) to students from the U.K. and international students. About 65 of the College's 280 students are boarders.The College has an atmosphere closer to university than school. We offer students the opportunity to thrive in an atmosphere of managed independence that acts as a stepping stone between school and university.
At RIC, there is no uniform, no bells ring and everybody is on first name terms. Students are encouraged to be themselves and achieve exam results that often exceed their expectations.
“My wife and I left RIC after our visit convinced it was the right move for our daughter. In fact, it’s the kind of school we both would have loved to have gone to ourselves.”
- Parent Testimonial
Alternative Secondary School Education:
- Day students ages 11+
- Boarding Students ages 16+ (GCSE Year 11 and Sixth Form students)
Academic Courses include:
- One or two-year A-level courses in Sixth Form
- One-year and two-year GCSE courses
- Retake programs – GCSE and A level
- Medical, Dental and Vet Science Programs
- Film and Media Studies
- Visual and Creative Art courses
- English as a Foreign Language (EFL)
- Day students ages 11+
- Boarding Students ages 16+ (GCSE Year 11 and Sixth Form students)
Academic Courses include:
- One or two-year A-level courses in Sixth Form
- One-year and two-year GCSE courses
- Retake programs – GCSE and A level
- Medical, Dental and Vet Science Programs
- Film and Media Studies
- Visual and Creative Art courses
- English as a Foreign Language (EFL)
Wenona, Sydney
Courses / Programs
Wenona is a global learning community, educating and empowering young women to serve and shape their world.Wenona is a non-denominational, independent boarding and day school for girls. Located in North Sydney, just 20 minutes from Sydney’s CBD, it provides an all-girls education for students from Kindergarten to Year 12.
The School is ideally placed to provide opportunities for community engagement and cultural learning experiences. While most Wenona girls are day students, accommodation is available for 55 boarders. Boarders are from country regions, overseas countries, and some from Sydney itself.
Established in 1886, Wenona offers girls the academic and personal support they need to develop into confident women. It is an exciting process to watch. Our girls learn in an environment where they are the focus.
A broad academic curriculum is available at all levels. Enthusiasm for all subjects is nurtured from the youngest age and the academic peer culture ensures that each girl is supported in striving to do her best. We are proud of our school, its history, traditions and values.
You will find Wenona a nurturing and supportive community, where girls are engaged and enjoy being with each other, learning from each other, and challenging themselves to be the best they can be.
Boarding (from Year 7) and Day Programs for girls; Kindergarten; Junior School; Middle School; Senior School; Enrichment Programs; Preliminary and Higher School Certificate Courses. In addition to core subjects we offer electives including Chinese, Japanese, French, German, Design and Technology, P.E., Textiles Technology, Drama, Music and Visual Arts. International students are welcome.
Calrossy Anglican School
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Calrossy is an Anglican Day and Boarding Secondary School for girls located in Tamworth, Northern New South Wales. It has one of the largest boarding enrolments among NSW girls' boarding schools. There are full-time, fortnightly and weekly boarders. They arrive from overseas, Sydney, the NSW central and north coast but most from central and north-west NSW. The school's location in Tamworth means many families in central and northwest NSW have their daughters close to home. Students who live further away can travel quickly and easily using the regular daily services provided by air services, Country Link trains and buses. Calrossy is registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS). Calrossy requires overseas students to arrange a local guardian with whom to stay during free weekends and term vacations. Students cannot remain at school during these scheduled holidays. Calrossy requires overseas applicants, for whom English is NOT their first language, to complete an English proficiency test after their application is received.
A variety of courses from years 7-12 with subjects including Agriculture, Ancient History, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Christian Studies, Commerce, Computing, Design and Technology, Drama, Earth Science, Economics, English, French, Geography, Hospitality, Japanese, Mathematics, Modern History, Music, Physical Education, Photography, Physics, Studies in Religion, Visual Arts and more.
Loreto Normanhurst
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Loreto Normanhurst is an independent Catholic secondary boarding and day school for girls established in 1897 and situated in Normanhurst, Sydney, NSW. The school has an excellent reputation in all areas of achievement. The Boarding School is home to 188 boarding girls from NSW and other areas of Australia, with 905 students in total. The Boarding School of Loreto Normanhurst was set up as, and remains, primarily a service for country parents. Many of our boarders come from long distances and often cannot return home. It is especially important for them to feel that they are part of a community. For this reason, Loreto Normanhurst does not offer weekly boarding.
Secondary school education for girls in years 7-12. Students have the opportunity to participate in a diverse range of Co-curricular activities.
Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools, Berkshire
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Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools are twin day and boarding schools that share the same estate at Marlston, Hermitage in the Berkshire countryside. Brockhurst teaches boys from six to thirteen years of age, while Marlston House teaches girls of the same age.Boys and girls are taught together in our vibrant co-educational pre-prep school (ages 3-6). From Year 2 they are taught separately in small, single-sex classes. We believe this is the best system for developing their academic potential.
Boys and girls continue to mix for the many social and extracurricular activities we provide. At the age of thirteen, their classes are combined again in preparation for the Common Entrance exams.
At Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools, we aim to provide a first-class, unique education in a disciplined and happy, family environment. Both schools offer a broad curriculum, which includes art, drama, music, and an exciting variety of other activities. This breadth is reflected in the range of scholarships achieved.
Approximately 1.25 hours drive west of London, our schools are situated in a magnificent Jacobean style mansion set in 500 acres of stunning Berkshire countryside. Our mission is to develop enthusiastic, self-confident and well-mannered girls and boys with enquiring minds.
- Co-educational pre-prep school (ages 3-6)
- Single-sex primary schools with boarding facilities for boys (in Brockhurt) and girls (in Marlston House)
- Common Entrance exam preparation
Subjects include:
English, Mathematics, Science, History, Geography, French, Computing, Technology, Scripture, Music, Art, Drama and Physical Education
- Single-sex primary schools with boarding facilities for boys (in Brockhurt) and girls (in Marlston House)
- Common Entrance exam preparation
Subjects include:
English, Mathematics, Science, History, Geography, French, Computing, Technology, Scripture, Music, Art, Drama and Physical Education