Secondary School

The HILLS Senior School is a dynamic learning community where we provide an inspiring, relevant and challenging program which builds on the foundations established in the earlier years. Our new purpose-built facilities allow for innovative, hands-on learning environments that inspire excellence. It is a vibrant, nurturing and friendly environment that engages all aspects of our students’ lives and interests.

Academically, we prioritise students’ pathways that lead to a stronger focus on future goals and aspirations. Students have flexibility and choice as they take responsibility for their own learning, with the ability to choose from a wide variety of subjects as part of a broad and well-balanced curriculum. For students looking at a different avenue of learning, we also offer links to TAFE, Vocational Education Training and apprenticeship opportunities that also build into valuable qualifications and future careers. Please check out our HILLS careers site where you will find University, TAFE and any other type of course across Australia, get information about the SACE, search for job vacancies and locate our Curriculum Guides.

Our Year 10, 11 and 12 students assume greater responsibility in the school community. This links in with our leadership program, encouraging positive mentoring skills, and allows students the chance to lead and serve others in the community.

We also offer activities beyond the classroom, including sporting opportunities, music programs including our chapel band, camps, work experience and community service projects, which give the students the opportunity to build resilience in themselves and learn to work beyond their self-imposed limitations. These activities also provide an opportunity for all students to explore and develop skills outside the classroom. It highlights the diverse range of gifts and skills of our learners, which should be celebrated as much as the academic achievements.

HILLS encourages personal excellence, according to each student’s ability and their strengths and interests are constantly nurtured.

Our students are encouraged to utilise their skills developed throughout their education to embrace the challenges of the world and to approach their future with confidence.

The Wilkins Project is an authentic project-based learning methodology that was developed to meet the needs of all HILLS students in Years 7 to 10. Recognising that the first years of secondary schooling mark a significant time in an adolescent’s development, we have created a programme that allows time for exploration of personal interests, and enables the growth of self-identity.

The programme provides students with an engaging transition to secondary schooling and makes learning more purposeful and relevant. Through careful planning, educators look to develop the whole student, and strengthen their capabilities as outlined by the Australian Curriculum.

By offering a range of choices we give students the opportunity to use and discover their God-given strengths, passions and interests, whilst gaining a sense of achievement, as they look to develop solutions to authentic problems.

The Wilkins Project ignites a love for learning that will stay with students well beyond their time at the school, and develop them into life-long learners.

Develop a caring school community that respects diversity and values fellowship by celebrating each student, their gifts and their contribution.