Enrichment in the Senior School
Essington’s Senior School empowers students to achieve their best.
The Personal Learning Plan is a program undertaken in Year 10, which helps students plan their personal and learning goals for the future. It includes developing decision-making skills, investigating career options and work experience.
Essington also operates unique, accelerated senior secondary programs with the flexibility to complete Stage 2 subjects over two years, starting in Year 11. This gives students the flexibility to complete their Stage 2 subjects early, study additional Stage 2 subjects in Year 11, or reduce the total number of subjects completed in 12.
The Senior School offers many programs for students to develop their knowledge and understanding of the world.
The benefits of the programs for students are:
- Developing self-confidence
- Contributing to community
- Representing the school
- Ambassadorship
- Extension opportunities
- Supports self-interest and wellbeing
We offer numerous community programs including:
- The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award
- Volunteer opportunities
- Charity support
- Student exchange
October school break classes: Intensive study program prior to exams for Stage 2 students.
Academic Support: Mathematics and English support is offered after school Monday to Thursday. Academic Support in other subjects is offered at least one afternoon a week.
Recognition subjects:
- Vocational Educational and Training (VET) Delivery for Secondary Schools subjects via Charles Darwin University (CDU)
- Northern Territory School of Distance Education
- Wellbeing programs: Our Wellbeing Coordinator, Year Level Coordinators and School Counsellor work together to provide pastoral care and wellness support for all students.
Our programs are designed to be participative by giving the student an active voice.