Progress On Identified Priorities

4. Strive for academic rigour appropriate to aspirations and abilities of students.

Survey data indicates that we have a strong culture of high expectations through academic rigour for all students. Evident in survey data that details 93% of students agree or strongly agree that “Teachers at this school expect me to do my best”.

In 2021 in Senior School, Carine SHS achieved its seventh year in a row of a median ATAR over 80 with a result of 87.9. We have been ranked 4th top Public School and rose from 47th in 2020 to 18th in 2021 in the overall school rankings. Our WACE achievement was 99% and we had 46 students achieve an ATAR over 90. This was in addition to a range of subject specialist awards including 3 ATAR courses where students performed in the top 15% of the state. This reflects our approach of highly effective programs and the individualised support of a dedicated Associate Principal to guide results. Carine SHS was featured in The West Australian newspaper for our student results.

Review processes driven by rigorous data analysis is the continued and ongoing focus for improved Senior School student performance. In 2021, our Year 12 students were impacted by COVID. In spite of this, the median ATAR improved significantly over the previous years; to a record high. Our staff continue to offer course revision and tutorials before and after school on a weekly basis. We also implement a rigorous examination preparation program in the two weeks leading up to the WACE examinations.

Please turn to the Senior School Results section for a further breakdown of results.

Within Lower School, Carine SHS initiated an additional Literacy and Numeracy program