The Senior School curriculum at Bellfield College aims to provide an intellectually, physically, and spiritually stimulating learning experience for all students. By offering a range of academic subjects, creative teaching methods and an interactive learning environment, we aim to continue developing a strong educational character within students first established during Junior School years.
Students are given the opportunity to study subjects from multiple learning areas mandated by NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) as well as from electives offered by the school. Mandated areas include English, HSIE, Languages, and PDHPE while the electives include Bellfield College’s very own Islamic Studies program known as Illuminations.
Bellfield College provides Senior School students with all necessary resources in order for them to accelerate within their school years and beyond. Such resources include HSC information workshops and seminars, career advice, study and homework clubs as well as one on one support.
Stage 4 (Years 7 & 8)
All students in Years 7 and 8 follow the same pattern of study. In addition to mandatory courses mandated by NESA, they are given the opportunity to study a Language other than English, usually Arabic, which could be continued in Stage 5.
Stage 5 (Years 9 & 10)
In Year 9, students continue to study the mandatory courses forming NESA mandated Key Learning Areas, however, Mathematics courses are grouped as 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3. Students are placed in these courses based on ability and level of achievement in Stage 4 learning outcomes.
Students are also required to study 2 electives of their choice.
In Year 10, students follow the same pattern of study as Year 9. For more information on the Stage 5 Curriculum, please refer to the Stage 5 curriculum handbook.
Stage 6 (Compression)
The Compression Model enables both the Preliminary and HSC components of Senior School years to be completed within one calendar year rather than two. Compression permits a limited number of students to move through content at a faster rate. .
The underlying principle of any decision to move a student into the Compression Program is determined based on the best interest of the students. Decisions relating to student entry into the program are made after a comprehensive assessment of their suitability for the program. Compression will only be considered for those students who are considered exceptional and for whom Compression meets their specific learning needs.