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At Fairholme College, we aim to make learning relevant and meaningful to our students so they may develop into lifelong learners and thinkers. For that reason Fairholme College provides students in their later years at school with a wide range of academic and co-curricular options, and emphasises career development, vocational guidance and student support. This process is integral to the structure of the whole school and it becomes an explicit part of the curriculum from Year 10.

We celebrate both participation and excellence, individual achievement of the highest calibre and standard, and all that can be achieved through the joy and collaboration of team work. The academic reputation of the College goes from strength to strength, with our students continuing to achieve outstanding results each year.

High Academic Standards

Year 12 outcomes
Below are various data that reflect on their academic performance for 2012. These figures do not capture other important features about each of these school-leavers. They do not reflect persistence, resilience, compassion, commitment or humility – or myriad other traits that will affect the quality of their life and their ability to achieve success in the future.

QSA Official Year 12 outcomes 2012 Darling Downs and South West schools:

RankSchoolNo. OP 1-15No. OP Eligible% OP 1-15
1 Fairholme College 82 86 95.00%
2 Centenary Heights SHS 87 93 94.00%
3 Toowoomba Grammar School 131 139 94.00%
4 The Glennie School 73 81 90.00%
5 Our Lady of the Southern Cross College 32 38 84.00%
6 St Ursula's College 93 112 83.00%
7 Chinchilla SHS 34 41 83.00%
8 Concordia Lutheran College 56 68 82.00%
9 The Scot's College Warwick 29 36 81.00%
10 Downlands Sacred Heart College 90 114 79.00%
11 Pittsworth SHS 31 39 79.00%
12 St Joseph's College, Toowoomba 62 81 77.00%
13 Christian Outreach College 43 56 77.00%
14 Toowoomba SHS 91 121 75.00%
15 Stanthorpe SHS 33 45 73.00%
16 Harristown SHS 78 108 72.00%
17 St Mary's College, Toowoomba 41 58 71.00%
18 Dalby SHS 38 55 69.00%
19 Lockyer District SHS 53 78 68.00%
20 Goondiwindi SHS 26 40 65.00%
21 Warwick SHS 43 75 57.00%
22 Roma State College 17 32 53.00%
 
RankSchoolNo. OP 1-5No. OP Eligible% OP 1-5
1 Centenary Heights SHS 27 93 29.03%
2 Oakey State SHS 6 21 28.57%
3 Fairholme College 24 86 27.91%
4 Toowoomba Grammar School 37 139 26.62%
5 The Glennie School 21 81 25.93%
6 St Ursula's College 26 112 23.21%
7 Downlands Sacred Heart College 26 114 22.81%
8 The Scot's College Warwick 8 36 22.22%
9 Concordia Lutheran College 14 68 20.59%
10 Toowoomba SHS 22 121 18.18%
11 Chinchilla SHS 7 41 17.07%
12 Our Lady of the Southern Cross College 6 38 15.79%
13 Stanthorpe SHS 7 45 15.56%
14 Harristown SHS 16 108 14.81%
15 St Joseph's College, Toowoomba 12 81 14.81%
16 Dalby SHS 8 55 14.55%
17 Christian Outreach College 8 56 14.29%
18 St Mary's College, Toowoomba 7 58 12.07%
19 Warwick SHS 9 75 12.00%
20 Lockyer District SHS 8 78 10.26%
21 Pittsworth SHS 4 39 10.26%
22 Goondiwindi SHS >4 40 10%
23 Roma State College 1 32 3.13%
 

Source material
The 2012 QSA Year 12 Outcomes for all Darling Downs & South West schools available as a PDF:
2012 QSA Year 12 Outcomes (200KB PDF)

Fairholme College Performance 2012
QCS
Results
Fairholme
College
Improvement in this Band since 2011*   State-Wide Results
Female
State-Wide Results
All Students
A 24.0% +1.0%   14.0% 17.0%
B 40.0% +14.0%   29.0% 30.1%
C 31.0% +14.0%   38.0% 35.6%
D 5.0% +1.0%   19.0% 17.0%
E 0.0% N/A   <0.01% 0.3%

* Fairholme College QCS performance improved by 30%, collectively, over twelve months.

Overall
Position
Fairholme
College
Improvement in this Band since 2011*   State-Wide Results
Female
State-Wide Results
All Students
1 - 5 29.0% +5.0%   20.0% 19.7%
1 - 9 69.0% +11.0%   44.4% 42.8%
1 - 10 72.0% +14.0%   51.0% 49.0%
1 - 15 95.0% +5.0%   80.5% 78.9%

* Fairholme College OP performance improved by 24%, collectively, over twelve months.

Australian Curriculum
Information for parents from the Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA)
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Senior Curriculum Overview
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Year 10 academic offering

All students entering Year 10 will study the key Learning Areas outlined below:

Key Learning Areas Years 1-10

Senior School teaching and learning at Fairholme College

The role of the common curriculum for the College is to provide a comprehensive education for all students. It consists of eight key learning areas:

These are the key learning areas shaped and agreed to by all Australian States and Territories. It has generally been accepted that students throughout Queensland - and Australia - will receive a balanced and comprehensive schooling through studies in these areas.

Years 11 & 12

All students in Year 11 study nine subjects. This comprises five core subjects and four electives.

English, Mathematics A or Mathematics B, Christian Education, Physical Education and Life Skills are compulsory core subjects. Moreover, in Years 11 & 12, students will also be involved in the Queensland Core Skills Test practice and Careers Education.

The College believes a balanced selection of subjects better prepares students for future studies and employment. All students are encouraged to choose English, Mathematics, a Science (one from Chemistry, Physics, Biology), a Humanities (one from Ancient History, Economics, Geography and Modern History) and two other subjects. Students who believe they have special circumstances should consult the Head of Teaching and Learning. See Subjects Years 10 for Subject Choice details.

Special Consideration: What is it? (180KB PDF)

Please contact the Head of Teaching and Learning, Mr Stewart Peacock via stewart.peacock@fairholme.qld.edu.au with any questions.

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