The curriculum structures, which exist currently for each stage in the Senior School, are given as a guide. Elective subjects are offered above Year 9 on the basis of sufficient students choosing the subject to form a viable class. It cannot be assumed that all electives will be taught every year as student choices fluctuate each year.
Year 7 / Year 8
Core Subjects studied by students throughout Years 7 and 8 are:
- Religious Education
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- Technology
- Geography
- History
- Languages (Italian, French or Mandarin for whole year in Year 8)
- Music
- Personal Development, Health and Physical Education
- Visual Arts
Year 9 / Year 10
Students in Years 9 and 10 are required to study both mandatory and elective subjects.
Mandatory subjects
- Religious Education
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- Personal Development, Health and Physical Education
- Australian History/Australian Geography/Civics & Citizenship
Elective subjects offered
- Academic Support
- Commerce
- Design & Technology
- Drama
- Food Technology
- French
- Geography
- Global Culture and Thinking
- History
- Italian
- Mandarin
- Music
- Photographic & Digital Media
- Visual Arts
Preliminary & Higher School Certificate
Subjects available at Loreto Kirribilli:
English
- English Standard
- English Advanced
- English Fundamentals
- English Preliminary
Extension - HSC English
Extension 1
Extension 2
Mathematics
- Mathematics
- Mathematics General
- Preliminary Mathematics Extension
- HSC Mathematics Extension 1
- HSC Mathematics Extension 2
Science
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
Technological & Applied Studies
- Design and Technology
- Food Technology
Languages
- French Continuers
- HSC French Extension
- Italian Continuers
- HSC Italian Extension
- Chinese Continuers
Human Society & Its Environment
- Ancient History
- Modern History
- HSC History Extension
- Business Studies
- Economics
- Geography
- Legal Studies
- PD/H/PE
- Studies of Religion (1 unit)
- Studies of Religion (2 unit)
- Catholic Studies (1 unit)
Creative Arts
- Drama
- Visual Arts
- Photography, Video and Digital Imaging (1 unit)
- Music 1
- Music 2
- HSC Music Extension
VET
- Hospitality