High School Preparation (HSP)

Course Outline

Castle College offers a protected environment where your son or daughter can become accustomed to a new culture and build confidence before they move on to study in an Australian high school. The course focuses on developing the language and cultural survival skills necessary for academic and social success at high school. Your child will study English for everyday purposes as well as English specific to subjects like mathematics, geography, science and history. He or she will be assessed regularly.

In HSP students study 20 hours a week. The course provides students with the English and the skills needed to study in an Australian high school. Your child can go to an Australian high school and receive an Australian qualification.

LEVELS

There are four levels for HSP.¹

Entry Requirements

Your son or daughter will need to demonstrate that they can achieve a 3.0 score in the Academic Module of the IELTS or the equivalent score in TOEIC/TOEFL or the Pearson Test of English. They can also enter directly if they get an acceptable score on Castle College’s placement test.

If your son or daughter’s English is not sufficient for HSP, they might have to join an Intensive English class until their English reaches the entry requirement. Your son or daughter will also need to be at least 16 years of age when they start the course.

If you are unsure about how long your child should study, it is possible for them to do a pre-enrolment test. This will help us to estimate the length of time they will need in order to enter high school. You will need to request this service.
 

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  ¹The number of classes we run at any one time is subject to student numbers

HSP Sample Timetable