Middle Secondary

At Clare High School, our Middle Secondary program encompasses Years 7 to 9 and is designed to provide students with a strong foundation for their future learning while nurturing their curiosity, confidence, and sense of belonging.

Students in Years 7 and 8 undertake a comprehensive set curriculum, studying English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities, and Health and Physical Education for the full year, with Technologies, Language Studies, Arts, and Agriculture completed over a Semester. All classes are completed in Roll Class groups with a designated Roll Class room, supporting students as they transition into high school life and build lasting connections with their peers and teachers. Students visit specialist practical spaces to undertake hands-on subjects throughout the week.

As students progress through to Year 9, they begin their personalised learning journey by choosing additional subjects they wish to explore further – such as Agriculture, Music, Technology Studies, Media Arts, and more, alongside the compulsory curriculum areas of Mathematics, English, Science, Physical Education, and Humanities.

Students engage in our Global Perspectives program, which combines English and Humanities to develop critical thinking, communication, and an understanding of global issues through reading, writing, and inquiry-based learning. Our dedicated staff use engaging and contemporary teaching approaches, and the program supports students in becoming active, informed global citizens.

Our STEM program brings together Science and Mathematics in an innovative, integrated curriculum delivered in our purpose-built $3.5 million STEM facility, opened in 2020. With five state-of-the-art classrooms and staff committed to innovative pedagogies, Clare High School proudly participates in the STEM Ambassador Program and STEM Aboriginal Student Congress.

All Middle Secondary students participate in our structured Pastoral Care program, with one lesson per week focused on personal growth and wellbeing. This program helps students strengthen relationships, build positive emotions, enhance personal resilience, promote mindfulness, and encourage a healthy lifestyle. Our younger students also engage in our CHS Positive Behaviour for Learning focus, with behaviour errors supported through a restorative process that educates and empowers students.

Year 9 students are required to complete The Rite Journey – a semester-long program delivered in single-sex groups that fosters personal growth, emotional intelligence, and a sense of community. The program includes a camp centred on the key elements of responsibility, resilience, and respect.

We also offer a wonderful range of camps to enrich student experience and build meaningful connections. Year 7 students attend an Aquatics Camp at Port Vincent in Term 1, and Year 8 students enjoy a City Experience Camp in Adelaide in Term 2. Both camps are designed to help students build relationships with peers and staff, and to develop their skills through a range of challenging and rewarding activities.