Year 10 Subject Options
In Year 10 students can choose elective subjects alongside their core studies. These subjects allow students to study areas of interest and develop their knowledge. During Year 9, students attend a Subject Expo to learn about their Year 10 elective options. Year 10 students also select Co-Curricular and Sport subjects.
Senior School Subject Selection
In the middle of Year 10, student attend the Subject Expo and Subject Selection Counselling Day to assist them to choose their VCE program. Parent/Guardians are also invited to a Subject Expo Evening to learn about the study options at SCHS.
In Senior School, students can study either the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or International Baccalaureate (IB). Senior School students also study Co-Curricular and Sport subjects alongside VCE or IB.
Students need to select prerequisites subjects in Senior School that lead to their desired career and study pathways.
VCE
Year 11 students who undertake VCE study 6 subjects at SCHS. They may also study an external subjects that are not offered at SCHS.
In Year 12, students study 4 or 5 subjects, depending on their VCE structure.
IB
Year 11 students who undertake the IB Program study 6 subjects, from the 6 subject groups, as well as well Core IB subjects including Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay and Creativity, Activity, Service.
Students can select to study subjects at a High Level - equivalent to a normal VCE subject, or at Standard Level - equivalent to 6 lessons a cycle.