Junior Secondary

Through Junior Secondary schooling, students at Clare High School are able to experience the comprehensive curriculum offerings available for further study in Middle and Secondary years. Junior Secondary students undertake the full range of subject offerings through a set curriculum. English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities and Health and Physical Education are all studied for a full year, with Technologies, German, Arts and Agriculture completed for a Semester.  

Students undertake STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) lessons as a combined Science and Mathematics curriculum across the week. These lessons occur in the $3.5 million building that was opened in 2020, with five purpose-built STEM classrooms. Our staff are committed to innovative pedagogies in this area and, as a school, we participate in the STEM Ambassador Program and STEM Aboriginal Student Congress. 

All Junior Secondary classes are completed in Roll Class groups with a designated Roll Class room to assist with their transition to High School. Students visit specialist practical spaces to undertake specialist subjects.  

Students in the Junior Secondary School engage in our CHS Positive Behaviour for Learning focus, undertaking one short lesson per week focusing on educating and supporting students with our agreed behaviours. Any behaviour errors are supported through a restorative process to educate and support students. 

All Junior Secondary students are invited to participate in the relevant year level camp during the year. Year 7 students attend an Aquatics Camp at Port Vincent in Term 1, and Year 8 students attend a City Experience camp, in Adelaide, in Term 2. Both camps are designed to allow our students the opportunity to establish and build relationships with peers and Clare High School staff, as well as to develop their skills in a range of challenging activities.