Academic Curriculum

The curriculum in the Middle Schooling Years is progressively moving to the Australian Curriculum. Students study English, Mathematics, Science and History whilst all other subjects are based on the Essential Learnings, published by the Queensland Studies Authority, across the nationally recognised Key Learning Areas (KLAs). Students in Years 6, 7 and 8 work in core classes where they study a common curriculum together. Each class is assigned a core teacher who teaches a number of subjects to that class. In Year 6 the core teacher will teach at least 4 subjects and  in Year 7 at least 3 subjects.  This is augmented by specialist teachers in other subjects.  Years 8 and 9 students have a variety of teachers. Year 9 is the bridge from Middle Schooling to Senior Schooling. In this year students study a variety of common subjects as well as three elective subjects. Specific needs of students are met with programs such as English as a Second Language, Learning Support and Enrichment Programs.

Years 6, 7 and 8
English
Mathematics
Science
Study of Society and Environment (including Ancient History) 
Christian Education
Design Technology (Food Technology & Robotics)
Drama
LOTE (In Year 6 two languages chosen from German, Japanese and Chinese whilst in Years 7 and 8 only one language is selected)
Health & Physical Education
Information and CommunicationTechnology
Music
Personal Development
Visual Art

Year 9
Compulsory Subjects: 
English
Mathematics
Science
Study of Society and Environment (including Ancient History)
Christian Education
Personal Development
LOTE (one language chosen from German, Japanese and Chinese)
Health & Physical Education

Elective Subjects:
Students choose 3 of the following:
Contemporary Business
Drama
Chinese
German
Japanese
Music
Food Technology
Multi-Media Studies
Visual Art