High School

Year 9 & 10

The High School Curriculum builds on the solid foundations laid in the middle School and prepares students for their senior studies. This is a time of development, opportunity and challenge.

Students in Years 9 and 10 at St Francis Xavier College work towards their Year 10 Certificate.

This certificate provides a record of each student’s achievements in a variety of subject areas over the two-year period.

During Years 9 and 10, all students will be expected to study eight subjects.

Compulsory Subjects

Six of the subjects are compulsory and are studied across both years.

1. Religious Education
2. English
3. Mathematics
4. Science
5. Physical Education & Health
6. SOSE: History is a compulsory subject and is studied for a Semester in both Year 9 and 10. In the remaining semester students as of 2020 students will now study Social Studies instead of Geography/Commerce.

Electives

Students will choose two subjects in both Year 9 and Year 10. These can be different each year or can continue from Year 9 into Year 10.

View the Elective Guide Year 9 & 10 | 2021