Successful graduates gain places at universities throughout Australia in fields such as commerce, communications, engineering, marine sciences, sport management and nursing. Padbury students are also successful in gaining places in TAFE courses such as community services, health and education, dental hygiene, electrotechnology, information technology, film and television, and sport, recreation and tourism.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS These programs are available to international students. Interested students should contact the school for information about application procedures.
• Marine Studies (Years 8 – 12) is incorporated into the science program. The school uses facilities at Hillarys Boat Harbour and the expertise of Professional Association of Diving Instructors. Students in the program have the option of completing a recognised SCUBA course. Entrance to this program is by interview and written application.
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES Pastoral care is a priority at Padbury and a number of initiatives have been put in place to give students individual assistance in maximising their learning. All new students coming into the school are partnered with existing students to help them assimilate into the community, and the school is proud of its Year 12 mentoring program where individual staff members closely monitor the progress and wellbeing of a small group of Year 12 students. Year coordinators, located in the pastoral care centre, provide an advisory and support service for students and their parents. In addition, a student services team consisting of the principal, deputy principals, student services program coordinator, nurse, psychologist and learning assistance coordinator, provides direct support for individual students.
• Integrated Arts (Years 8 – 10) gives students extra curricular opportunities to further extend their art skills in the disciplines of drama, dance, music and visual arts. Selection is based on audition and/or portfolio.
• Academic Excellence (Years 8 – 10) is designed to meet the needs of students identified as academically gifted and talented in the humanities, maths and science.
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE Padbury has staff members qualified to teach English as a Second Language who are able to give assistance to students from non-English speaking backgrounds.
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