Learning

Pymble’s Senior School supports each girl in Years 11 and 12 through their final school years, continuing to develop the strong sense of community and joy of learning that defines our College through this exciting time of growth, trial and reward.

Through their involvement in College life, with the support of Pymble’s comprehensive academic, Co-curricular and Mind-Body-Spirit program, the young women of the Senior School develop greater responsibility, self-discipline, self-awareness and independent decision-making skills.

SENIOR SCHOOL STUDY SUPPORT

CURRICULUM

English is the only compulsory subject, and girls have the option of a range of levels including Advanced, Extension 1 and Extension 2. The remainder of each girl’s timetable is made up of subjects chosen from the following list: Mathematics (standard, advanced, and Extension 1 and 2), Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science, Physics, Investigating Science or Science Extension (Year 12 only), Ancient History, Modern History, History Extension (HSC only), Geography, Legal Studies, Dance, Drama, Music and Music Extension, Food Technology, Design and Technology, Hospitality, Software Design and Development, Business Studies, Economics, Textiles and Design, Personal Development, Health and Physical Education, Studies of Religion, and Visual Arts and a range of languages: Chinese (continuers and extension), Classical Greek, French, German, Japanese, Italian Beginners and Latin.

Pymble provides additional support to Senior School students through supervised on-site, out of school hours study sessions for quiet study time, held in the Kate Mason Senior School Centre Building four afternoons each week, and in the Conde Library on Sundays.

Year 12 students are also offered structured non-residential ‘study camps’ during winter and spring holiday breaks.