School Intelligence Report · Australia
Kambala
Rose Bay NSW 2029·Australia·Kambala offers a Years 7–12 curriculum with two senior pathways: the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) and the NSW Higher School Certificate (HSC). The IB Diploma Programme is an authorised IB World School since 2010. Years 7–8 provide a broad core (English, History, Mathematics, Science, Music, PDHPE, Religious Education, Technology, Visual Arts) and two languages (French, Latin, Mandarin) with Year 8 adding Geography and the Altius program to develop higher‑order thinking. In Years 9–10 students study core subjects with extensive elective options; in Year 9 there is an option to enrol in the NSW School of Languages to study an additional language. Years 11–12 offer joint IB and HSC pathways; the IB Diploma Programme emphasises independent, university‑style learning and global thinking, while the HSC provides an extensive range of subjects (IB and HSC details are provided in the respective course descriptions). The Curriculum in detail includes Year‑specific subject offerings across English, Mathematics, Science, History/Geography, Languages, Health/Movement, Design and Technology, Visual Arts, Drama and Music; Altius (Year 8) focuses on Critical, Creative, Collaborative and Design Thinking; the IB Group for Years 11/12 covers Core components (Extended Essay, Creativity, Activity and Service, Theory of Knowledge) and Groups 1–6 (e.g., English, Mandarin or French, Global Politics/Economics/Psychology/History, Physics/Chemistry/Biology, Mathematics, Art/Music).
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Kambala is a girls' day and boarding school in Sydney's Rose Bay offering Years 7–12. The school combines the IB Diploma Programme with NSW HSC subjects, allowing students to pursue either pathway toward university entry. Instruction is conducted in English.