At Balcatta Senior High School, we offer our senior school students either an ATAR (university) or VET (employment & training) pathway.
Our goal is to provide a wide variety of courses, in order to provide opportunities and experience for our students that will better enable them to succeed once they complete their schooling. Whether they are aiming towards tertiary education, further training or employment, Balcatta Senior High School will help them to prepare for their post-secondary pathway. If a student wishes to enrol in ATAR courses, they must be approved by the Year Coordinator.
Our senior school students are young adults, and as such, are expected to take greater responsibility for their own learning and decisions. The school works hard to support students and encourage success, by monitoring student progress, working with parents and guardians and providing quality teaching.
The course options in senior school are varied and discussions with parents, teachers, counsellors and others are very important. Students and parents are advised to make themselves familiar with the contents of the Year 11 and Year 12 Academic Handbook 2026 and other information available to them (refer to below links). The handbook contains information to help students decide which pathways and courses to study in Year 11 and Year 12.
Parents are encouraged to attend information sessions, and be active participants in course counselling and interviews. This guidance and support will enable students to make informed choices and plan for their future.
SAVE THE DATE
The following dates are yet to be confirmed:
Thursday 28 May to Monday 8 June 2026 – Semester 1 Year 11/12 Exams
Friday 25 September 2026 – last day for Year 12 students (Breakfast and Assembly)
Tuesday 29 September to Monday 5 October 2026 – Semester 2 Year 12 Exams
Tuesday 20 October 2026 – Year 12 Presentation Event at Winthrop Hall
TBC – Last day for Year 11 students
Monday 16 November to Friday 20 November 2026 – Year 11 Exams
Useful Website Links
Tertiary Institutions Service Centre (TISC)
Important dates
School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA)
University of Western Australia
Murdoch University
Curtin University
Edith Cowan University
Notre Dame University
South Metropolitan TAFE
North Metropolitan TAFE
