School years

The school years section helps you get to know the important highlights of your child's learning activities from year to year.

Year 7

Starting high school is a time of new experiences as your child adjusts to a new school, makes new friends and gets used to having different teachers and classrooms for each subject.

Stage 4 courses

In Year 7 the following subjects are studied:

• English

• geography and history (one semester each)

• languages (a semester each of French and Japanese)

• mathematics

• creative arts (a semester each of music and visual arts)

• PDHPE

• science

• technology

• ethos at Manly (EAM) which includes peer support, wellbeing, study skills and early career education programs.

Details of each course content and assessment schedules may be found in the Year 7 assessment schedule.

Year 7 assessment

Download the Year 7 2026 Common Tasks Information and Schedule

Year 8

This year students continue to study courses, and at the end of the year choose the electives they will study in Years 9 and 10.

Stage 4 courses

In Year 8 the following subjects are studied:

• English

• mathematics

• science

• geography and history (a semester each)

• languages (either French or Japanese)

• music

• PDHPE

• technology

• visual arts.

Details of each course's content and the assessment schedules may be found in the Year 8 Assessment Booklet.

Year 8 assessment

Download the Year 8 2026 Common Tasks Information and Schedule

Year 9

Years 9 and 10 are referred to as Stage 5.

Year 9 is the first year that students study elective subjects. Students also have a range of extra-curricular activities that they can choose to be involved in.

Stage 5 courses

Course outlines for mandatory and elective subjects available to Year 9 2026 students at NBSC Manly Campus: 2026-2027 Course Outlines for Stage 5 (Year 9-10)

Year 9 assessment

Download the Year 9 2026 Common Tasks and Information Schedule

Year 10

Year 10 is an important year of schooling. Students make exciting educational and life choices for the years ahead.

Download the Year 10 2026 RoSA Assessment Guidelines

Year 11

The final two years of school are referred to as Stage 6.

Year 11 assessment

The Year 11 Assessment Booklet can be accessed below: Year 11 2026 Assessment Policy and Schedule

Year 12

Year 12 is a busy time for students as they study for the Higher School Certificate and make plans for life after school.

Year 11 into 12 Information Presentation

See the HSC Information Session Slides

Year 12 assessment

The Year 12 Assessment Booklet can be accessed below. The Assessment Task Cover Sheet and the Illness/Misadventure Appeal Form can be found in this booklet: HSC Assessment Policy and Schedules 2025-2026