Secondary Year (Year 9 to 12)

Designed to assists Year 9 students to consolidate their learning whilst having more choice and freedom to investigate a range of learning areas that build character and knowledge.
The Explore program offers breadth, ignites passion, and develops skills as students explore new subjects.
Year 9 students choose 6 electives.At Year 10, the core curriculum (English, Maths, Science, PE and Health and Wellbeing) is complemented with an additional 20 periods chosen from diverse subject offerings, including VET courses and Unit 1 and 2 subjects. Each student also participates in Emerge, an additional four periods per cycle that provides students with access to learning support, study skills sessions, coaching, masterclasses, careers advice and preparation for work experience placements.
Our team of senior staff work closely with students, their mentor, and parentsguardians to help them select the best course of study.
Consultation with the career teachers, conversations with subject teachers and close reading of student reports all helps our staff to assist each student to determine their Emerge learning program.
In Year 11, students continue their study of English and take on an additional five subjects; students can access some Unit 3 and 4 subjects.
In Year 12, students usually study English and an additional four subjects.
Our senior students attend small group and individual sessions with the dedicated Careers Practitioner and receive additional support from VCE specific teaching staff.
The Hamilton and Alexandra College is proud to offer a diverse range of VCE and VETDSS courses.