Our school curriculum offerings are divided amongst 10 faculties and the Special Education Program.
For further information on the subjects offered in each faculty, click on Subjects and programs.
For an overview of the NRHS curriculum across faculties and year levels click
on the link 2021 Curriculum Overview (on the right).
Year 7/8
All students study the following subjects:
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- SOSE - History/Geography/Civics & Citizenship/Business & Economics
- Health and Physical Education
- Japanese/Literacy Support
Students will also study the following rotations:
- Visual Arts
- Drama
- Digital Technologies
- Music
- Design & Technologies – Food
- Design & Technologies - Materials
Year 9
Students will study subjects for a one-year course. All students will undertake five (5) core subjects:
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- Health and Physical Education
- SOSE - History/Geography
In addition to the five (5) core subjects, students will select two (2) electives:
- Technology (Design & Technologies – Food, Design & Technologies – Materials & Digital Technology)
- Japanese, Business
- The Arts (Music, Drama, Visual Arts)
Each elective area will be studied for one semester.
Year 10
Students will study subjects for a one year course. All students will undertake three (3) core subjects
English and Mathematics, Science. As well as History and HPE one semester in addition to the three (3) core subjects, students will select two (2) electives.
The Senior Phase of Learning
In Senior Years 11 and 12, a student must choose SIX (6) subjects.
Students must study an English subject and at least one Maths subject.
General
- English
- English as an additional language
- Literature
- General Mathematics
- Mathematical Methods
- Specialist Mathematics
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Accounting
- Ancient History
- Business
- Legal Studies
- Design
- Food & Nutrition
- Drama, FTU, Music & Visual Arts
Applied
- Essential English
- Essential mathematics
- Aquatic Practices
- Tourism
- Early Childhood Studies
- Sport & Recreation
- Information & Communication Technology
- Engineering Skills
- Furnishing
- Media Arts in Practice
VET Certificates
- Certificate III Business
- Certificate III Fitness
- Certificate III Aviation
- Certificate III Health Services Assistant
- Certificate II Business
- Certificate II Sport and Recreation
- Certificate II Skills for Work & Vocational Pathways
- Certificate II Health Support
- Certificate II Hospitality
- Certificate II Active Volunteering
- Certificate II Community Service
Other certificates may be offered eg.: Certificate II in Kitchen Operations
Individual Pathways include;
- ATAR Pathway 5/6 General subjects or 4 general subjects plus 1 Applied or Certificate III
- Authority subjects and Authority-Registered subjects VET Pathway
- School Based Traineeship, alternative entry to uni pathways
- School Based Apprenticeship
- Work experience options
- TAFE or external RTO enrolment