The newly amalgamated senior campus of Caroline Chisholm School (previously Caroline Chisholm High School), is an Australian public

high school A secondary school describes an institution that provides secondary education and also usually includes the building where this takes place. Some secondary schools provide both '' lower secondary education'' (ages 11 to 14) and ''upper seconda ...

in the Chisholm suburb of

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in the

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(ACT) catering to years 7 to 10. The school is known mainly for its strong academic reputation, and extensive dramatic arts program. The school is often among the highest regarded secondary schools in the Australian Capital Territory for academia, dramatic arts, and sports. It has received international media coverage regarding its renowned list of alumni. It is one of the many new 'super schools' operated by the ACT Department of Education and Training.

History

The school is named after Australian pioneer

Caroline Chisholm Caroline Chisholm (born Caroline Jones; 30 May 1808 – 25 March 1877) was a 19th-century English humanitarian known mostly for her support of immigrant female and family welfare in Australia. She is commemorated on 16 May in the calendar of s ...

. The senior campus opened in 1985 under the name "Caroline Chisholm High School", and was awarded the 1986

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''Canberra Medallion for Outstanding Architecture'' for producing an exceptionally high quality structure at a relatively low cost using regular materials.

Curriculum

The new amalgamated P-10 school offers a wide range of subjects with English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities and Social Sciences and Physical Education being compulsory. Elective subjects include Indonesian, Music, Drama, Food, Dance, Sewing, Art, Photography, Business Admin, Woodwork, Metalwork, Information Technology and Life Sciences. As of 2008 the school band is offered to year 9/10 as an elective line instead of 8:30 – 9:00 am every week. Streaming occurs in Years 9 and 10 to prepare the students for college. The senior campus of Caroline Chisholm School has four subschools, one for each year. Each subschool has its own building with classrooms and assembly hall with one executive teacher, and two deputy principles having responsibility for student welfare. The school was designed with each building in a square and streets between each square facilitating the schools organisation. The subschool system aims to provide a greater focus on getting to know the students and build cohesion in the student group.

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External links

School Website
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History

Curriculum

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