Welcome to High School

Yes, schooling is different in Secondary School but you will be fine. Year 7 is a bridge between Primary School and Year 8. You will have fewer teachers and a homeroom in which most of your studies will take place. 

However, you will also experience all the specialist learning facilities at Highview. These include: Science laboratories, Art production spaces, the Geoff James Drama Theatre, The Woodwork Centre, Metalwork Centre, the Music Centre, Hospitality kitchens, Library, Recreation Centre and Highview Gym.

You will study Core subjects which are designed to ensure that you establish a solid, broad framework covering key curriculum areas as well as experiencing ‘Enrichment Studies’ from the Visual and Performing Arts and Technology disciplines. Emphasis at Year 7 is on closing any gaps and extending a strong foundation for further studies.

Each day you will have a morning DELTA session, followed by 7 lessons. The heart of ‘Educating Through Wholeness’ is our DELTA Pastoral Care Program. The DELTA Program has a focus on personal development and wellbeing.

Other Core studies include: English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities, Indonesian, and Health & Physical Education.

Subject rotations are designed to be hands-on and engaging. These include: Art, Food Studies, Design Technology, Media, Music, Drama, Digital Technologies and STEM. These are one semester in length.

In Years 7&8 we encourage every student to explore their creativity and problem-solving capacity as a central component of their learning. In Year 9, students are invited to select Electives. In Year 10 almost the entire program is Elective with only English, Mathematics and Physical Education being compulsory, allowing students to begin specialising in areas of interest. 

There is a strong emphasis on student wellbeing as students make the transition to secondary school, with DELTA Mentors and Heads of Year on hand to support students.