Middle School

The Middle School Program at Monterey Secondary College, encompassing Years 9 and 10, is designed to provide students with the opportunity to explore a wide range of learning, career and pathway options while meeting their individual needs. Engagement, wellbeing and differentiation are at the forefront of our approach, ensuring every student is supported to thrive academically, socially and emotionally.

Aligned with the Victorian Curriculum, the program provides a flexible and personalised learning experience that allows students to discover their strengths, develop independence, and pursue areas of interest through a broad range of elective subjects. Across Years 9 and 10, students are encouraged to build essential interpersonal, critical thinking and self-management skills while progressively exploring future education, training and career pathways.

As the gateway to Senior School, the Middle School Program prepares students with the confidence, knowledge and skills required to make informed decisions about their future and achieve success in their chosen pathway.

Year 9 Year 10
●      English

●      Mathematics

●      Science

●      Humanities

●      Health

●      PE

●      Life Skills

Electives

  • Visual Art
  • Media
  • Music
  • Construction and Furnishing
  • Textiles
  • Food Technology
  • Digital Technology
  • Languages – Auslan
  • Sports Coaching
  • Science Extension
●      English

●      Mathematics

●      Community Connections

Science

  • Psychology
  • Medical and Chemical Science
  • Forensic Science
  • Excercise and Performance Science
  • Science Extension

Humanities

  • The Law and I
  • Business
  • Rights and Resistance

Electives

  • Media
  • Design and Communication (Visual Communication and Design)
  • Visual Arts
  • VET Music Performance (Taster)
  • Music
  • Digital Technologies
  • Food Technology
  • Construction and Furnishing
  • VET Cafe (Taster)
  • Textiles
  • Sports Coaching
  • Healthy Body, Healthy Mind
  • Auslan
  • Japanese (Only students completing this in Year 9)


Students in Year 10 have the opportunity to complete a VET to accelerate them into their future senior pathway.

Students who wish to do so will need to complete an application and have a meeting with the Careers Practitioner.

Accelerated VET Subjects

  • Certificate II Construction Pathways
  • Certificate III Sound Production
  • Certificate III Music Performance
  • Certificate II Visual Art/Creative Industries
  • Certificate II Community Services


Students in Year 10 have the opportunity to complete a VCE Unit 1 and 2 to accelerate them into their future senior pathway.

Students who wish to do so will need to complete an application submitted to the Senior School Leaders.

Accelerated VCE Subjects

  • Psychology (Unit 1 & 2)
  • Business (Unit 1 & 2)