Senior School
Years 7 to 12
In Years 7 and 8, a team of teachers supports each boy’ s learning and the delivery of the core curriculum. Each boy’ s progress is monitored closely, ensuring the appropriate level of support and self-responsibility as he begins to experience the breadth of activities in the Senior School.
Boys belong to one form room throughout Years 7 and 8, led by one Form Teacher for the two-year period. Form Teachers guide the boys’ social and academic pathways throughout these years, allowing an important partnership to develop between the teacher, student and his parents. A Transition Coordinator also oversees the boys as they move from the Junior School to the Senior School or from other schools to Scotch.
In Years 9 to 12, boys are allocated to one of twelve Day Houses. The House System helps them build lasting friendships, and offers opportunities to explore new passions through the Inter-House competition that includes sport, debating, and singing. Each has its own Head of House and a tutor for each year level, both of whom maintain close communication with parents.
The Senior School Pastoral Care Program helps boys build specific skills to thrive in their future endeavours and relationships. This includes our Respectful Relationships day with a nearby independent girls’ school, programs on consent, cyber safety, drug and alcohol awareness, workshops with the Resilience Project, Elephant Ed and other programs that nurture each student’ s resilience toolbox.
Boys develop their leadership skills throughout their schooling, culminating in opportunities to take on the role of Peer Support Leader in Year 10, and Prefect in Year 12. Scotch College has a unique School Captain role, whereby the incumbent returns for an additional year at Scotch following his graduation. This is a key leadership role which sees boys take charge of initiatives both within the school, and its wider community.
Peer support programs and co-curricular activities encourage cross-age mentoring. The school’ s Chaplains and Centre for Learning staff play key roles in student welfare. Students also engage with Old Boys through our Mentorship Program, providing them with inspiring role models and invaluable career guidance.
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