Curriculum Choices
From Kindergarten to Year 8, students study a set curriculum largely determined by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) and the School. From Year 9, students begin to elect subjects they wish to pursue. All the subjects offered at Macarthur are designed to assist students to matriculate and proceed to future tertiary study.
Year 9 and Year 10 study some compulsory subjects as well as elective subjects:
Year 9 and Year 10 Compulsory Subjects
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- History (Australian Curriculum)
- Geography (Australian Curriculum)
- PDHPE
- Biblical Studies (Year 9 only)
Year 9 and Year 10 Subject Choices
Students choose three electives from the following list of subjects:
- History
- Geography
- Agricultural Technology
- Commerce
- Design and Technology
- Indonesian
- Information and Software Technology
- Music
- Drama
- Visual Arts
Year 11 and Year 12 choose a range of subjects for their Higher School Certificate (HSC). English is a compulsory subject for the award of an HSC.
Year 11 and Year 12 Subject Choices
- Advanced English
- Standard English
- ESL
- English Extension 1
- English Extension 2 (Year 12 only)
Note: One English course is mandatory
- Mathematics
- General Mathematics
- Mathematics Extension 1
- Mathematics Extension 2 (Year 12 only)
Note: One Mathematics course is mandatory in Year 11 unless the Headmaster permits otherwise
- Agriculture
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Earth and Environmental Sciences
- Physics
- Ancient History
- Modern History
- History Extension (Year 12)
- Society and Culture
- Studies of Religion 1
- Studies of Religion 2
- Drama
- Music 1
- Music 2
- Music Extension (Year 12)
- Business Studies
- Economics
- Geography
- Legal Studies
- PDHPE
- Indonesian Continuers
- Indonesian Extension (Year 12)
- Design and Technology
- Design and Technology (Textiles)
- Information Processes and Technology
- Software Design and Development
- Visual Arts