TAS has established a strong reputation for its extensive academic offerings and the expertise of its specialist teachers. While TAS is not a selective school, nor does it seek to be, we are deeply focused on each individual student and their personal journey through the senior years. Our aim is to ensure that, by the time they complete Year 12, every graduate leaves TAS with exceptional character and a range of opportunities and pathways available to them for life beyond school.
Keeping the core strong
Naturally there is increased focus on the core subjects for Years 9 and 10 to prepare these students for their more senior years. English texts are chosen carefully, maths classes are ability based, science and HSIE are crafted to ensure our students are exposed to interesting and engaging content. The key to success here is that we understand how important these two years of schooling are and if paired with an active and broad co-curricular life outside the classroom, we can build in our students the confidence, resilience and creativity so they can challenge themselves in the classroom.
Years 9 and 10 where academic interests are fostered
In Years 9 and 10, students take part in our Stage 5 Electives Program, which balances depth of study with opportunities to explore new interests. Each year, students select two year-long electives that allow them to develop a strong foundation in key areas, alongside two semester-long electives that provide variety and the chance to trial new subjects.
This structure ensures students experience both continuity and flexibility, enabling them to make informed choices as they prepare for the HSC and the opportunities beyond school.
And the final push to the HSC
In the final two years the ultimate ambition that we all share is that our students will continue to build their performance through their senior years and enjoy the sense of worth and purpose that it brings. To succeed in this ambition, the HSC must be seen as a shared experience between student, school and parents.
Our senior years are devoted to providing subjects, guidance and academic support to allow students to follow their academic interests via one of the broadest range of subjects on offer in regional NSW.
The specific support available for senior students includes a comprehensive program that includes study skills presenters, access to HSC markers and additional support from the teaching staff. This program is complemented by personalised academic support tailored to each student’s needs and our Study Camps and Sessions, which provide focused preparation in the lead-up to examinations. Together, these elements ensure our senior students are well equipped to approach their final years with confidence and achieve the academic success they aspire to.