Secondary Presbyterian Ladies' College, Sydney

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plc pupils doing eurythmics, c. 1930s


in stage 5 (years 9 , 10), students prepared school certificate , study programme comprises 2 elective classes , religious education, courses mandated board of studies. compulsory core subjects are: english, mathematics, science, australian history , geography, , pdhpe. electives chosen from: elective history, elective geography, french, german, mandarin, latin, japanese, italian, commerce, drama, design , technology, textiles , design, music, visual arts, , physical activity , sports science. in year 10, excelsior class begins study of 1–unit higher school certificate (hsc) course in studies of religion.


in final school stage (years 11 , 12) students prepared new south wales hsc. curriculum @ stage has clear university orientation. board of studies requires stage 6 students study minimum of 12 units in preliminary year , 10 units in hsc year (most subjects being worth 2 units). hsc english compulsory; standard , advanced extension courses, 2-unit english second language offered. students may choose levels of mathematics, senior science, biology, chemistry, physics, modern history, ancient history, business studies, economics, geography, legal studies, french, german, latin, japanese, italian, indonesian (beginners), mandarin, design , technology, textiles , design, food technology, visual arts, music (course 1 , 2), drama , pdhpe.


university entry levels high following completion of stage 6. each year approximately 50% of graduating plc students receive universities admission index (uai) higher 90. in 2006 higher school certificate, plc student received perfect uai score of 100, , in 2007 daily telegraph named plc best-performing independent school in sydney s inner–west.








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