Trinity College

Curriculum

At Trinity College we recognise that children learn in different ways and that every child has different strengths and goals.

We are committed to tailoring stimulating and challenging educational courses to suit the needs of individual students, catering for a variety of learning styles through programmes which support special learning needs and gifted and talented students.

All students at Trinity College study a common curriculum from Reception to Year 10.

Our curriculum has been developed to enable students continuously to build their skills and knowledge as well as to reflect on their own experiences and their relationships with others.

Our ongoing analysis of student performance data helps to ensure the fulfilment of each student’s potential.

The educational programme in the early and middle years places particular emphasis on the basic skills of literacy and numeracy in order to secure the foundations for success in future years.

At Trinity College Senior students are able to pursue a wide range of individual interests through programmes of study which include academic courses, vocational pathways or combinations of the two.

Junior School Reception - Year 6

Traditional teaching methods are used in our Junior Schools to develop competence and confidence in literacy and numeracy. Experimental and experiential activities are adopted to develop creativity and understanding in other areas of a broad and balanced contemporary curriculum.

Children can enrol in Reception from five to six years of age.

Middle School Years 7 - 10

In Middle School students make a coordinated transition from working with a full-time class teacher to learning from an increasing number of teachers who are subject specialists. From Year 7, the primary pastoral care structure for students becomes the House system rather than the class teacher.

Health, Physical Education, Religious and Values Education and, in Year 10, the Personal Learning Programme, in addition to the core subjects of English, Geography, History, Mathematics and Science are all compulsory elements of the Middle School curriculum. Agriculture, Art and Design, Chinese or French, Dance, Drama, Information and Communications Technology, Home Economics, Music, Outdoor Education and Technology are available to students as options.

Senior Years 11 - 12

Trinity College Senior (TCS) offers a large number of courses at Years 11 and 12, both academic and pathway (VET) oriented. Almost all students achieve their SACE, with those aiming for high academic achievement always doing well. 85% of students apply for tertiary studies (65% to university and 20% to TAFE). Of these, the vast majority achieve their first preference and only very few are unsuccessful. Those who do not apply for tertiary studies tend to have secured apprenticeships, traineeships or employment. Further information on Senior School curriculum.

Vocational Education and Training

Students in Years 11 and 12 can choose to pursue vocational education and training, an option which is currently taken up by about 30 per cent of the enrolment. The diverse range of available courses allows students to earn credits within the SACE. They also lead to apprenticeships and employment in the trades and sectors such as business, health, hospitality and retail. The programme is sufficiently flexible to enable appropriate students to choose a combination of pre-university and pre-TAFE pathways.

Further information on Senior School curriculum.

Sports, Cultural and other Co-curricular Activities

Our broad and balanced curriculum is supported by specialist facilities and services.

We believe these activities are a vital part of a student's education as they provide a healthy diversion from academic and vocational studies and, in many cases, unearth hidden talents and abilities.

All students are encouraged to choose at least one cultural and one physical activity to complement their academic learning programme, with activities generally run at the end of the school day.

Sporting activities, equine programmes, concert bands, drama groups, cooking schools, craft workshops, computing, overseas language tours and public speaking activities are just some of those on offer, ensuring all students' interests and needs are catered for.