Fairholme Senior School
Fairholme College enjoys an outstanding reputation as a very strong Academic school. A large number of Year 12 students proceed to tertiary studies, with the rest on international exchanges or in full-time employment.
Fairholme College maintains an extensive range of subjects offered from Year 8 through to Year 12. Christian Education, Physical Education, English, Mathematics and Life Skills represent compulsory core subjects for all year levels.
A rich variety of subjects is available at Fairholme. These include: 25 Authority subjects, 2 Authority-registered subjects, 4 School subjects, Vocational Education, Traineeships. AMEB and Trinity College Speech, Music and Drama studies can be studied on Campus through the Arts department.
Senior School Publications
2013 HELP Sessions timetable (380KB PDF)
Senior Curriculum Overview (4.9MB PDF)
Fairholme Information Overview (2012 3MB PDF)
Policies & Regulations addendum (300KB PDF)
Also see Subject choices for Year 10 and Subject choices for Years 11 & 12
Students seeking tertiary entrance are well counselled and prepared for further study through our intensive "Tertiary Aspirations Programme". This programme begins in Year 10 when students make subject choices for Year 11 and continues through until the end of Year 12 when students make choices about their future study or employment. To facilitate this preparation, in Years 10 to Year 12, all students are involved in timetabled lessons where Life Skills education, Careers Education and tertiary preparation are the core elements.
Vocational Competencies leading towards nationally recognised certificates (ANTA) are embedded in QSA subjects such as Hospitality Studies (Cert I in Hospitality), Business Communication and Technologies (Cert II in Business) and Information Technology Systems (Cert II in Informaton Technology). The provision of alternative vocational courses and Traineeships through TAFE, QDEC and local businesses provide students with valuable skills to enter employment or enrol in the many Business, Technical, Hospitality and Training institutes.
The provision of alternative vocational courses and Traineeships through TAFE, QDEC and local businesses provide students with valuable skills to enter employment or enrol in the many Business, Technical, Hospitality and Training institutes.
Teachers manage and design various clubs, competitions and enrichment programmes to promote and encourage students to extend themselves beyond the curriculum.
Please contact the Head of Teaching and Learning, Mr Stewart Peacock via stewart.peacock@fairholme.qld.edu.au with any curriculum related questions.
