Collaboration that counts

Junior curriculum: Years 7 - 10 across our college

With our specialist facilitites at each campus, Northern Beaches Secondary College offers students a full range of elective subjects, differentiated learning opportuntities, extensive co-curricular activities and student leadership opportunities.

NBSC has exemplary academic High Potential and Gifted Education opportuntities at every campus. We are proud of our outstanding academic reputation and achievements and are commited to having high expectations for all students including achieving excellence for high potential and gifted students. Our collobarative and supportive school environment ensures quality teaching, learning and leadership opportuntities stretch, challenge and inspire students to achieve personal excellence.

NBSC Manly Campus operates under NSW Selective Schools rules and applicants need to satisfy entry requirements via the Department of Education High Performance Unit processes.

Year 7 to 10 students can experience a vast range of collaborative, learning opportunities that require students to engage with complex concepts and problems, incorporating teamwork, research, iterative design and effective communication.

Project Penguin

A partnership project and peer mentoring initiative where students support and guide younger learners from our local primary schools.

Co-curricular and sporting clubs

Our co-curricular programs inspire students to discover their passions, develop holistically, and build essential life skills such as leadership, teamwork and communication.

Students can explore a wide range of clubs and enrichment groups, including mixed-year opportunities, that extend learning in areas such as robotics, creative writing, dance, philosophy and advanced STEM.

Duke of Edinburgh program

NBSC Partners with YouthAdvance to offer the prestigious Duke of Ed to all NBSC students aged 14-18.

The internationally recognised framework, enhances student resumes and opens doors to university pathways, scholarships and future employment opportunities.

Key elements of the program

• Three levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold, each progressively more challenging.

• Four Sections: Physical Recreation, Skill, Voluntary Service, Adventurous Journey plus Residential Project (Gold Level only).

• Consistent participation over a set period of time

• Support from volunteer assessors, Duke of Ed leaders and mentors

Innovative senior curriculum - Years 11 & 12

Shared senior curriculum

Our shared senior curriculum is a distinctive and innovative feature of Northern Beaches Secondary College, giving Year 11 and Year 12 students access to subjects across all five campuses. This collaborative model provides an exceptional breadth of course options and supports personalised pathways for every learner.

Our College offers a full range of study areas in the senior years, matching individual abilities, interests and goals. NBSC has enrolments in Years 11 and 12 at all campuses. A full range of Board Developed Courses (BDCs), VET Frameworks, Board Endorsed Courses (BECs) and Extension courses are offered.

Key elements

• Students can tailor an individual senior curriculum which suits their particular needs
• Students can access more than 100 HSC courses across five campuses
• College bus provides transport between campuses
• Students can access TAFE NSW

These courses are referred to as cross campus courses and students are required to travel to various campuses for their selected course.

College transport

This innovative cross-campus curriculum is made possible by the Northern Beaches Secondary College Bus, which transports students between campuses throughout the day.

The bus operates on a regular timetable, ensuring smooth, reliable and efficient travel for all students.