St Ives High School is a modern comprehensive high school offering a wide curriculum based on the NSW Board of Studies. The school is organised around three stages of two years each:
Stage 4 - Years 7 and 8
Common courses are:
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- History
- Geography
- Chinese
- French
- Japanese
- Spanish
- Art
- Music
- Design and Technology
Physical education and health - sport is integrated into the daily timetable. There are elective choices available as students transition from Year 7 into Year 8.
Specific courses and some elective choices for Stage 5 - Years 9 and 10
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- History
- Geography
- Physical education and health, plus other subjects as chosen from a broad range.
Specific courses for Stage 6 - Years 11 & 12
English and other subjects chosen from Key Learning Areas (KLA), as prescribed by the Board of Studies.
Other information:
Elective choices are available for students as they transition from Year 7 to 8 as well as from Year 8 into 9, and Year 10 into 11.
In Years 7 and 8, sport is an integral part of the school day. In Years 9 to 12, sport is held on a Thursday afternoon and students have a wide range of options, including inter-school grade competition, a well as social sports. Sport is either held at school or at local venues or students travel by bus to venues provided by other schools.
