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 9-10 Compulsory Subjects
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- History (Australian Curriculum)
- Geography (Australian Curriculum)
- PDHPE
- Biblical Studies (Year 9 only)
Year 9-10 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 12 choose a range of subjects for their Higher School Certificate (HSC). English is a compulsory subject for the award of an HSC. Students choose English plus 5 other subjects in Year 11.
Year 11-12 Subject Choices
- English Advanced
- English Standard
- English EALD
- English Extension 1
- English Extension 2 (Year 12 only)
Note: One English course is mandatory
- Mathematics Standard 2
- Mathematics Advanced
- 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 Science
- 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
- Textiles and Design
- Information Processes and Technology
- Software Design and Development
- Science Extension (Year 12)
- Visual Arts
