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Targeted and strong student support is provided over two years. The School Psychologist is available to assist students or their parents with issues that may affect learning, including health problems, family or relationship conflicts and motivational difficulties. The Transition and Careers Officer supports students with transitions from high school, career planning, work experience and post‑college options. N Groups meet weekly to develop study skills, time management and self-care and to help students access available resources. There is an Indigenous Contact Officer available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. International Private Students are supported by the Languages Centre Coordinators who assist with enrolment, course choices and other issues relating to Narrabundah College. If you are worried about academic performance, attendance or other problems, you can speak with a Student Adviser or the Psychologist.
Special education needs are overseen by the Special Needs Committee. The School Psychologist provides support to students and parents for issues that may affect learning, including health problems, family or relationship conflicts and motivational difficulties. The Transition and Careers Officer and Student Advisers offer academic and personal support as part of the college's SEN framework. N Groups meet weekly to build study skills and self-care. Indigenous Contact Officer provides support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. International Private Students' coordinators in the Languages Centre assist with enrolment and course choices.
ESL – English as an Additional Language units are offered within English and Literature, including ESL (AC) 1.0 unit from English/Literature. ESL is integrated into English/Literature courses, with ESL/English combinations forming integrated courses. The college offers seven languages and encourages language study. International Private Students are supported by Languages Centre coordinators who assist with enrolment and course choices.
The School Psychologist is available to assist students or their parents with issues that may impact learning. If you are worried about academic performance, attendance or other problems, you can speak with a Student Adviser or the Psychologist. N Groups meet weekly to support study skills, time management and self-care. Mental health crisis resources are listed, including Headspace, Lifeline and other services for crisis support (phone numbers and online options are provided).
Your Welfare indicates that if you are worried about academic performance, attendance or other problems you should see a Student Adviser or the Psychologist. The School Psychologist and Student Advisers are available to support safeguarding needs. N Groups provide ongoing self-care and access to resources. There is an Indigenous Contact Officer available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. International Private Students are supported by Languages Centre coordinators with enrolment and course choices. The college also uses a mediation pathway for resolving student concerns, including Student Mediation and meetings with Parents/Carers to address issues.
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.
