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The school has a wide range of curriculum options, with students encouraged to explore options in the middle school (year 8 and 9) before choosing flexible pathways that will see them leave the school with real career or further study options.
Among the distinctive curriculum features of our school are:
· Wide ranging opportunities in Science Education that include Agriculture (we have a school farm) and Marine Science (from our Marine Centre with direct access to water). The traditional sciences are strong in the school and include a physics program which offers credit at first year university level, high level opportunities in Chemistry and Physics and developing possibilities for those interested in engineering.
· A varied and celebrated Arts program that includes our renowned Dance program, an outstanding Film and new Media school, our award winning Drama section and first-rate programs in Visual Arts and Music.
· An innovative Health and PE program that produces very high level results in the senior school, and includes sports specialisation options in the middle school. Opportunities to participate in the “TrixCircusSchool” are quite unique to Southport High, and we are also the home of an “Acceleration Australia” fitness centre.
· The opportunity to specialise in either Tertiary Focussed programs or Vocational studies in the upper school, with a full range of Mathematics, Business and Technology options in the academic pathway, balanced by an ever increasing range of Certificate courses in Technology, Industrial Arts, Hospitality and Science.
· At least 6 levels of academic challenge offered in the middle years. These include special education and supported learning classes for those who need special help, a gateway program for students who will benefit from a modified mainstream program, mainstream classes, PACE classes (Pathways to Acceleration, Challenge and Enrichment) and an individual acceleration program which enables gifted students to accelerate through the year levels or into University courses.
· Students studying first year University subjects while in year 12. In 2006, 18 students participated in the G.U.E.S.T program with Griffith University and gained early entry to full time study after passing their courses.
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