Available to Year 7 in 2025
The College is excited to launch the new Academy Program, open for application for Year 7 2025.
The Academy Program enriches and challenges high-achieving Years 7-9 students through a tailored curriculum, aligning with the College vision of 'Real Learning for the world of tomorrow'. It fosters critical thinking, problem solving, resilience, and passion for learning. Students engage with an innovative curriculum, setting high standards for excellence and empowering outstanding academic success. This equips them with a strong academic foundation and skills to confidently navigate senior secondary pathways and post-schooling options.
Learning Pathways
In 2025, there will be two learning pathways offered in the Academy Program. The program is intended as a three-year course of study, with students engaged in the Academy from Year 7 – 9. The curriculum program offered provides enrichment in specific Academy subjects as outlined below. Students will also engage with the core curriculum in areas outside of the academy subjects.
- English and Humanities Academy: English, History, Geography, Economics and Business, Civics and Citizenship.
- STEM Academy: Science, Technology and Engineering, Mathematics
Application Process
The Academy Program is a selective entry program offered to students joining the College in Year 7 2025. The entry process for 2025 enrolment involves the following stages:
| Details | Date |
| Stage 1 | Application Process
| Due Monday 8 July 2024 (Week 1 Term 3) |
| Stage 2 | Acer General Ability Test (AGAT) Program specific short response testing and Interview | 3.00pm Thursday 18 July 2024
Full Day Friday 19 July 2024 (Week 2, Term 3)
OR
3.00pm Tuesday 23 July 2024 Full Day Wednesday 24 July 2024 (Week 3 Term 3) |
| Stage 3 | Offer of Acceptance | Due Friday 9 August 2024 (Week 5 Term 3) |
Round 2 Application Process: English and Humanities Academy only
The Round 2 English and Humanities Academy entry process for 2025 enrolment involves the following stages:
| Details
| Date
|
Stage 1
| Application Process
| Due Monday 14 October 2024 (Week 3, Term 4) |
Stage 2
| Acer General Ability Test (AGAT)
Program specific short response testing and Interview
| Full Day Wednesday 23 October 2024 (Week 4, Term 4)
|
Stage 3
| Offer of Acceptance
| Issued by email Week 6 Term 4 (By Friday 8 November 2024)
|
Please be advised that the College is able to support only one testing day for Round 2. Please note the dates listed above into your calendar if your child is submitting an application for the program. Applications for the STEM Academy for 2025 are now closed.
In 2025, the Academy Program is limited to one class for each of 'English and Humanities' and 'STEM'. Acceptance into the program will be decided upon based on the selection criteria included in the relevant applications.
Students are able to apply for one or both of the Academy Program learning pathways on offer for 2025. If applying for both learning pathways, students will need to submit both applications, and indicate this clearly in the relevant section of the application, including their preferred option. Through the selection process, successful applicants who applied for both programs will be offered only one position in an Academy Program.
The application process opens Wednesday 1 May. Applications close Monday 8 July.
For more detailed information regarding the Academy Program, including the application process and requirements of the Academy Program, overviews for the English and Humanities Academy and the STEM Academy, access the program handbook 'MHSSC Academy Programs 2025'.
Click here to download MHSSC Academy Program 2025 (PDF 2MB)