In Senior Secondary students are able to further explore their interests and create meaningful pathways towards future success, both academically and in the workforce.

Students in Year 10 continue to study the core curriculum of subjects, as well as specialising in subjects that extend their personal abilities, academic abilities and interests through elective choices.

Higher School Certificate and future tertiary study

The Stage 6 courses that Calrossy offers each year are determined directly by student preferences. As a larger school Calrossy offers a broad and diverse range of courses across all Key Learning Areas, including Extension courses.

Consistently best performing school in Northern NSW in the HSC

Calrossy has consistently been the best performing school in Northern NSW in the HSC for the past 10 years including Top Ten in the State placements in various subjects each year including:

  • Physics
  • Music
  • Biology
  • Primary Industries
  • and Agriculture.

What subjects are students able to study in Year 11 and 12 at Calrossy?

Every year final subject choices are determined by student demand.

In 2024 these are the current Year 11 and 12 courses.

Year 11

  • Agriculture
  • Ancient History
  • Biology
  • Business Studies
  • Chemistry
  • Christian Studies (Non NESA course)
  • Community & Family Studies
  • Drama
  • Earth & Environmental Science
  • Economics
  • English Advanced
  • English Extension 1 1 Unit
  • English Standard
  • English Studies
  • Geography
  • Hospitality Kitchen Operations and Cooking
  • Industrial Technology
  • Investigating Science
  • Legal Studies
  • Mathematics Advanced
  • Mathematics Extension 1 1unit
  • Mathematics Standard
  • Modern History
  • Music Course 1
  • Music Course 2
  • PDHPE
  • Physics
  • Primary Industries
  • Society and Culture
  • Sport Lifestyle and Recreation
  • Textiles and Design
  • Visual Arts
  • Dance – Distance Education
  • TAFE Animal Care
  • TAFE Automotive
  • TAFE Beauty Services
  • TAFE Construction
  • TAFE Early Childhood Education 4 Units
  • TAFE Electrotechnology
  • TAFE Human Services
  • TAFE Real Estate Practice
  • TAFE Tourism

Year 12

  • Agriculture
  • Biology
  • Business Studies
  • Chemistry
  • Christian Studies (Non NESA course)
  • Community & Family Studies
  • Dance
  • Earth & Environmental Science
  • Economics
  • English Advanced
  • English Ext. 1 1 Unit
  • English Standard
  • English Studies
  • Extension Music
  • Geography
  • History Extension 1 Unit
  • Industrial Technology
  • Investigating Science
  • Legal Studies
  • Mathematics Advanced
  • Mathematics Ext. 1 1unit
  • Mathematics Standard
  • Modern History
  • Music Course 1
  • PDHPE
  • Physics
  • Primary Industries
  • Society and Culture
  • Software Design and Development
  • Textiles and Design
  • Visual Arts
  • TAFE Animal Care
  • TAFE Automotive
  • TAFE Business Services
  • TAFE Construction
  • TAFE Cyber Security
  • TAFE Early Childhood Education 4 Units
  • TAFE Human Services
  • TAFE Real Estate Practice
  • TAFE Retail Services
  • A range of Distant Education courses including Languages

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