Focus on Senior School

Beaconhills recognises that students in the senior years of their schooling are a distinct group with specific needs and must focus on academic excellence. Students in Year 10, Year 11 and Year 12 need to have high aspirations and expectations of academic success.

Our Senior School staff are experienced and highly qualified with many involved in the development of the curriculum and assessment of examinations at State level.

In the senior years at Beaconhills, we provide students with the opportunity to follow a number of pathways which suit their varied interests and characters. Our teaching and learning programs are based on the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) and Vocational Education Training (VET), with many students undertaking University Enhancement studies at Year 12. It is expected that all senior students aim for tertiary studies at University or TAFE Colleges.

Senior School Curriculum

In the Senior School we offer a diverse and innovative learning program designed for your child. Our aim is to give all our students the opportunity to explore their interests and to challenge them academically. In addition to the core subjects, Beaconhills students study other diverse subject areas that ensure they address the very important issues of Christian values, internationalism and environmental awareness.

The core subjects undertaken by all Beaconhills students at VCE senior level include;

• English
• Mathematics
• Science
• Careers
• Religion & Society

• View full curriculum outline

Senior School Co-Curricular Opportunities

Participation in the Co-curricular Program is an important part of education at Beaconhills and has, in many cases, enabled higher levels of achievement in academic studies.

Co-curricular activities are normally run outside the standard school day and some of these are listed: