Australia, Canberra
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Narrabundah College delivers a senior secondary curriculum for approximately 1000 year 11 and 12 students. The college offers the ACT Senior Secondary Certificate, the International Baccalaureate and the French Baccalaureat. Students choose from English, Mathematics, Science, Languages, History, Philosophy, Humanities, Social Sciences, Media, IT, Visual and Performing Arts, and seven languages are taught. The college challenges trends in STEM and Languages and supports students to excel academically while developing global citizenship.
Visual and Performing Arts are among the subjects offered. Media and IT are available to support creative expression. The college focuses on developing creativity and giving students opportunities to express themselves outside of academic classes and to engage in creative projects.
The college has an international atmosphere with students from over 60 countries. Seven languages are taught at the college, with high engagement in language study. International Private Students can do a full Year 11 and Year 12 program with bridging courses.
The college values sporting and cultural endeavours. It encourages students to engage in creativity, leadership, volunteering and community connections beyond the classroom. Students are supported to thrive socially and emotionally.
Leadership, health & well-being, volunteering and community connections are part of the college journey. Students develop into caring global citizens. The college maintains strong partnerships with parents/carers and the broader community.
Leadership opportunities are part of the college journey. Students embrace leadership experiences as they learn and contribute to their communities. The college supports development of skills and global citizenship.
Sporting endeavours are valued at Narrabundah College. Health and well-being are a focus of student development. The college provides strong student support to help students thrive socially and emotionally.
Narrabundah College is a senior secondary college in Canberra offering three pathways for students aged 16–18: the Australian Senior Secondary Certificate with ATAR, the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) for Years 11–12, and a French Baccalaureat pathway delivered in a French-language stream. The college educates about 1,000 Year 11–12 students and provides a curriculum anchored in the Australian framework while offering IB and French-language routes to broaden university options. The IB Diploma is a two-year program with six subjects (three Higher Level and three Standard Level) plus core components—Extended Essay, CAS, and Theory of Knowledge. In Year 12, ATAR and IB assessment tasks are integrated within timetabled courses. The French Baccalaureat pathway is taught in French as part of the French-stream pathway. A new Design, Arts, Technology and Science building (DATS), valued at about $31.9 million, is under construction with completion planned for 2027 and a subsequent move-in for staff and students. Seven languages are taught, and the school hosts students from more than 60 countries.