EXCEL Academic Program
Patterson River Secondary College provides a specialised program for academically high achieving students.
This program goes beyond the offerings available in a SEAL Program by providing like-minded students with the opportunity to not only excel in their core subjects but to also develop highly sought after job transferable skills such as:
- Creativity
- Problem Solving
- Communication Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Public Speaking
- Team Work.
Enhanced Learning:
- Enriched curriculum
- Targeted skill development
- Participation in ICAS – nationally accredited testing
- Expected involvement in extra curricula school based programs, eg Performing Arts Program/Interschool Sports/Leadership
- 6 monthly diagnostic Reading & Numeracy Assessments through ACER, Skill based goal setting and reflection
- Monash University Engineering Holiday Extension Program
Multi-discipline Skill Focus:
- Personal learning
- Thinking skills
- Creativity
- Critical thinking
Enhanced Learning:
- Pathway based elective program
- Community based learning program
- University visits
- Frontiers of Science Program (Monash Uni)
- ‘VCE experience’ in senior classes to assist subject selections
Multi-discipline Skill Focus:
- Study & revision skills
- Health & wellbeing
- Community
- Personal learning
Year 10
Accelerated Learning:
- Individually tailored educational program based on future pathway
- Opportunity to complete two Unit 1 & 2 subjects in Year 10
- Pathway linked Work Experience
Multi-discipline Skill Focus:
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Study & revision skills
- Critical thinking
Years 11 & 12
Supported Learning:
- Access to University Enhancement VCE subjects
- Attendance at after school tuition sessions
- Access to VET subjects as a part of the VCE program
Multi-discipline Skill Focus:
- Ethics
- Leadership
- Health & wellbeing
- Critical thinking
EXCEL (Academic) Testing
The EXCEL Academic testing applications have now closed for Grade 6 2025
