Curriculum

Damascus College Ballarat promotes an environment in which the pursuit of academic and personal excellence is encouraged through broad and diverse learning opportunities within a Catholic context. All students are valued and encouraged to strive to become independent learners with the capabilities to apply knowledge and skills as they respond to the challenges of living in the twenty first century.

Our contemporary and innovative curriculum is informed by a number of key documents including the College Vision and Mission Statement, Teaching and Learning Policy, Victorian Essential Learning Standards framework (VELS), VCAA and the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA).

In Years 7 and 8, the students participate in programs that encourage the further development of foundational skills and knowledge, building on their experiences of the primary years.

In Years 9 and 10, students are encouraged to pursue pathways that enhance their interests and challenged to make links between concepts and processes in a purposeful environment.

Years 11 and 12 provides opportunities for each student to realise their potential and to further develop independent learning skills as they complete their secondary education.

The College offers a comprehensive range of VCE subjects. Students also have the opportunity to participate in VET opportunities both on and off campus where the emphasis is on developing skills and competencies necessary for identifying, planning and managing a broad range of post-school options.