COURSES

Courses available at St Paul’s School (CRICOS Provider: 00515F)

• High School Preparation Program (CRICOS Course Code: 063321F)
• Primary School Studies (Prep – Year 6) (CRICOS Course Code: 083667C)
• Junior Secondary Studies Years 7-10 (CRICOS Course Code: 083668B)
• Senior School Studies Year 11-12 (CRICOS Course Code: 083669A)

High School Preparation Program (12 years old – 18 years old)

Our High School Preparation Program improves students’ English and helps them adapt to the tasks and assessment styles they will encounter in Australian classrooms. Focus is on both English language and study skills. Students learn how to communicate meaning in English through General English as well as subjects such as: Note-taking, Listening, Reading Strategies, Vocabulary Development, Writing, Research Study Skills, Computer Skills, Discussion, Oral Presentation, Literature, Social Studies, Mathematics, Science, Art, Music and Physical Education. Individual student needs are catered for at all levels and excursions to places of interest are organised as reinforcement of the content of the Program. Students participate in House tutor periods and activities from their arrival day.

Our teachers are well-qualified, English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers with experience in intensive English language courses and up-to-date knowledge of current High School curriculum and teaching methods. Specialist teachers assist in some High School subject areas.

Students are placed in a class after an initial interview and assessment. Student progress is assessed on an on-going basis and frequent feedback is given to students. School Reports are sent home at the end of each term and explain progress in each subject area. Each language skill is assessed according to the National Languages and Literacy Institute of Australia (NLLIA) ESL Bandscales. Students must achieve at least a Bandscale of ‘5+’ in each of the four skills in order to graduate from the program. A Certificate of Completion is awarded when a student successfully completes the Program.

Please contact the Registrar (International) for current place availabilities in our HSP program.

Primary School Studies/Junior Secondary Studies/Senior School Studies

Curriculum programs from Prep - Year 9 focus on critical links between knowledge, processes and strategies, emphasizing effective thinking, “learning how to learn” and literacy in all subjects. Delivery of the curriculum is by means of a problem solving framework, supported by both transdisciplinary and subject-specific approaches to learning. These approaches encompass learning in the Core Subjects and the specialist subjects (titled Creative Technologies). Curriculum programs in Years 10-12 continue to emphasise knowledge and processes. However, curriculum delivery in these year levels is more subject-specific. In Year 10, a transition year, curriculum is intellectually rigorous, to facilitate success in Years 11 and 12. Students make preliminary subject choices in Year 10, which are revised and refined in Years 11 and 12. Programs include not only classroom learning, but excursions, field studies, camps, sports coaching and attendances at performances as appropriate.

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