Junior School
Junior School
Year 7 and 8 are an exciting time for students as they begin their journey at the Academy. It is a time of getting to know themselves, each other and becoming part of the Academy Community. Our Year 7 team are experts in ensuring your daughter’s Transition to the Academy is smooth and continues her developmental trajectory. In Year 7, we build your daughter’s sense of belonging to our community through activities like the Year 7 Camp, which brings together girls in a team environment that reinforces our vision and values. Our Big Sister/Little Sister program pairs an older Academy girl with your daughter to make sure she has someone who has been there before, someone she trusts, and who can answer her questions.
We aim to get to know each student as an individual person so we can offer a bespoke, contemporary and relevant educational experience by tailoring the learning to their specific needs. Across Year 7 and 8 students are given the opportunity to try many different subjects and learn to become curious and creative problem solvers. In addition we offer Enrichment English and Mathematics at Year 7 & 8 and there is a well resourced Learning Enhancement team to support students at all levels. In Year 7 students study all three languages and then choose one of these languages to continue in Year 8, they can then choose to continue with one or two languages in Year 9.
In our STEAM subjects and co-curricular opportunities, we guide students through a range of academic and social investigations based on inquiry, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Our students also begin using Melbourne’s best learning and cultural centres, like the NGV, to synthesise their developing curiosity.
Year 7 & 8 Year Long Subjects
- English
- Maths
- Science
- Humanities
- Languages (students study all three French, Japanese and Italian)
- Health Education
- Physical Education
- Positive Education
- Religious Education
- Art
Year 7 Semester Based Subjects
- Dance
- Drama
- Music
- Digital Technology
Year 8 Semester Based Subjects
- Food Technology
- Drama
- Music
- Digital Technology
As Academy girls emerge from Year 7’s immersive experiences, they enter Year 8 and consolidate their new friendships and learning pathways. With a focus on STEAM subjects and co-curricular opportunities, we guide students through a range of academic and social investigations based on inquiry, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. In Year 8, our students continue to use Melbourne’s best learning and cultural centres, like the NGV, to synthesise their developing curiosity.