SACE
The South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) is a high quality, internationally recognised pre-university qualification.
SACE
Awarded upon successful completion of senior secondary schooling, the SACE opens pathways leading to future study, vocations, employment and careers.
The structure of the SACE is aligned closely with the needs of students, families, higher and further education providers, employers and the community. This structure is designed to help students develop the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in our modern context and to engage as valuable members of their local and global communities. The SACE offers a significant diversity of subjects as well as varying approaches to learning and assessment, particularly in the recognition of community learning.
There is an emphasis on students actively planning their chosen academic pathway for the senior years in collaboration with their parents, teachers and community mentors. They can choose to specialise in certain key areas of interest or to maintain a breadth of subjects in these final years, incorporating some of the more flexible elements such as Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses accredited within the SACE program. Many of our SACE students also elect to study one or more IB subjects or university courses.
Subjects
Stage One
Compulsory, select one of:
- English / Essential English
- English as an Additional Language
Compulsory, select one of:
- Essential Mathematics
- General Mathematics
- Mathematical Methods
- Specialist Mathematics
Compulsory (if not completed in Year 10):
- Exploring Identities & Futures
Additional subjects:
- Aboriginal Studies
- Accounting
- Ancient Studies
- Australian Languages – Revival Language (Kaurna)
- Biology
- Business Innovation
- Chemistry
- Chinese Background Speakers
- Chinese Continuers
- Creative Arts: Film
- Design, Technology & Engineering
- Design Engineering & Innovation
- Graphics & Architecture
- Digital Technologies
- Drama
- Economics
- French Continuers
- Geography
- German Continuers
- Health & Wellbeing
- Legal Studies
- Modern History
- Music
- Outdoor Education
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Psychology
- Scientific Studies
- Spanish Continuers
- Tourism
- Visual Arts
Stage Two
Compulsory:
- Activating Identities & Futures
Plus
For SACE completion:
• Three Stage 2 subjects from these
For ATAR:
• Five Stage 2 subjects from these
- Aboriginal Studies
- Accounting
- Ancient Studies
- Biology
- Business Innovation
- Chemistry
- Chinese Background Speakers
- Chinese Continuers
- Creative Arts: Film
- Design, Technology & Engineering
- Design Engineering & Innovation
- Game Development
- Graphics & Architecture
- Materials Solutions
- Dance
- Drama
- Economics
- English
- English Literary Studies
- Essential English
- English as an Additional Language
- French Continuers
- Geography
- German Continuers
- Legal Studies
- Essential Mathematics
- General Mathematics
- Mathematical Methods
- Specialist Mathematics
- Modern History
- Music Explorations
- Music Studies
- Music Performance: Ensemble (10) and Solo (10)
- Nutrition
- Outdoor Education
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Psychology
- Scientific Studies
- Spanish Continuers
- Tourism
- Visual Arts
- Workplace Practices
Note
All of these subjects have Tertiary Admission Subject (TAS) status
Our Vision
Free to be ourselves and find our place as we shape a hopeful future.
Pembroke’s story began in 1974 when two single-sex schools united behind the power of co-education.
Our unique learning and caring culture fosters equality of opportunity for all, making us stronger together.