Academic Program

By putting students at the centre of their learning, they take responsibility for their academic growth and are, as a result, better able to contribute to society and to the learning of others.

Junior School

 

Junior School 

Year 7 and 8 are an exciting time for students as they begin their journey at the Academy. It is a time of getting to know themselves, each other and becoming part of the Academy Community. Our Year 7 team are experts in ensuring your daughter’s Transition to the Academy is smooth and continues her developmental trajectory. In Year 7, we build your daughter’s sense of belonging to our community through activities like the Year 7 Camp, which brings together girls in a team environment that reinforces our vision and values. Our Big Sister/Little Sister program pairs an older Academy girl with your daughter to make sure she has someone who has been there before, someone she trusts, and who can answer her questions.  

We aim to get to know each student as an individual person so we can offer a bespoke, contemporary and relevant educational experience by tailoring the learning to their specific needs. Across Year 7 and 8 students are given the opportunity to try many different subjects and learn to become curious and creative problem solvers. In addition we offer Enrichment English and Mathematics at Year 7 & 8 and there is a well resourced Learning Enhancement team to support students at all levels. In Year 7 students study all three languages and then choose one of these languages to continue in Year 8, they can then choose to continue with one or two languages in Year 9. 

In our STEAM subjects and co-curricular opportunities, we guide students through a range of academic and social investigations based on inquiry, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Our students also begin using Melbourne’s best learning and cultural centres, like the NGV, to synthesise their developing curiosity.  

Year 7 & 8 Year Long Subjects  

  • English 
  • Maths 
  • Science 
  • Humanities 
  • Languages (students study all three French, Japanese and Italian) 
  • Health Education 
  • Physical Education 
  • Positive Education 
  • Religious Education 
  • Art 

 Year 7 Semester Based Subjects  

  • Dance 
  • Drama 
  • Music  
  • Digital Technology 

 Year 8 Semester Based Subjects  

  • Food Technology 
  • Drama 
  • Music  
  • Digital Technology 

As Academy girls emerge from Year 7’s immersive experiences, they enter Year 8 and consolidate their new friendships and learning pathways. With a focus on STEAM subjects and co-curricular opportunities, we guide students through a range of academic and social investigations based on inquiry, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. In Year 8, our students continue to use Melbourne’s best learning and cultural centres, like the NGV, to synthesise their developing curiosity.

Middle School

In Year 9, students undertake the cross-curricula Synergy program. During a full term, students learn about sustainable Melbourne through in-depth discussion and actionable outcomes that arise from classes. From our location beside the Carlton Gardens, students have easy access to important learning and cultural centres around the CBD, including Melbourne Museum, the NGV, ACMI, universities, and other historical sites. They use their learnings to design, create, and present a robust case for how combining small individual changes can lead to large, positive effects.

In Year 10, Academy girls will have an appreciation and respect of our holistic environment. They apply their knowledge through careers planning and work experience, as well as selecting complementary subjects that match their interests. This starts them on a pathway towards the positive change they aspire to be. Students also have the opportunity to support traditional learning with educational travel to our sister schools in Italy and Japan, and study tours to France.

For specific subject information, download the 2024 Year 9 Course Guide or Year 10 Course Guide.

Middle School NOW ENROLLING
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Senior School

In the age of digital disruption, fluidity is the key to the Academy’s Senior School approach. Before Year 11 and Year 12, we encourage Academy girls to think about what they will need in order to up-skill and better traverse the future career market. All students take control of their education by selecting the subjects that will lead them on the pathway they aspire to.

During their Senior School years, we provide academic, wellbeing, and career planning support so that each student can pursue their university, TAFE, apprenticeship, traineeship, or employment pathway.

For an overview of VCE subjects, download here.

VCE Results

Dux: Krissy Francis, ATAR 99.25top 1% in the state
9% ATAR over 95
19% ATAR
over 90
42% ATAR over  80

40+  score achieved in all learning areas
Median 31

 

2023 VCE RESULTS
Congratulations to our Senior Year of 2023
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