Find out more about what your child will learn at our school.
The NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) is responsible for the curriculum, Kindergarten to Year 12, for all NSW schools.
For the high school years, NESA develops syllabuses for all subjects in 8 key learning areas:
- creative arts
- English
- human society and its environment (HSIE)
- languages
- mathematics
- personal development, health and physical education (PDHPE)
- science
- technological and applied studies (TAS).
NSW schools also offer special religious education and special education in ethics via approved providers, where available.
Like all NSW schools, we have developed teaching and learning programs to suit our local context and the needs of our students.
To learn more about the curriculum in NSW, visit:
Stages of learning
There are 6 stages of learning from Kindergarten to Year 12. High school covers Stages 4 to 6.
- Stage 4 includes Years 7 and 8.
- Stage 5 includes Years 9 and 10.
- Stage 6 includes Years 11 and 12.
Curriculum and activities
Students at Orange High School are encouraged to be active members of the school community. Students are provided with a variety of subjects and extra curricular opportunities to suit their interests and aspirations such as Music, Performing Arts, Sport and Debating just to name afew.
Download a copy of the Extra Curricular Activities here.
Below are some helpful links including information on how students can get involved in extra curricular activities at OHS and some tips and tricks to encourage a successful transition into the first year of high school.
Tips and Tricks
How to get involved at OHS
