Stage 6 - Higher School Certificate

HSC Highlights

• In 2023, St Joseph's Regional College increased its school ranking by 87 places, finishing 171 on the top 200 list, an amazing result.
• In 2023, 13 students received an ATAR above 90% (this result is likely to be higher as it is based on students who contacted the College)
• Students recognised on the HSC All-Rounder Achievers list (Band 6 in all courses)
• First Place in State
• First Place in Course in the Diocese                 
• Nominations and Selections:               
  • Art Express Nomination and Selection - Visual Arts
  • Callback Nomination and Selection - Dance
  • Shape Nomination and Selection - Design and Technology
  • Encore Nomination - Encore (Music)
  • InTech Nomination - Industrial Technology, Timber
  • OnStage Nomination - Drama
• In 2023, 30 students were recognised on the HSC Distinguished Achievers list
• In 2023, all Music students received a Band 6
• In 2023, all Extension 1 Mathematics students received an E4 (Band 6)
• In 2023, all Extension 2 Mathematics students received a Band 6 (E3 or E4)

Stage 6 Courses

The following courses are offered at the College:

• Ancient History
• Biology
• Business Studies
• Chemistry
• Community & Family Studies
• Dance
• Design and Technology
• Drama
• Earth and Environmental Science
• Economics
• Engineering Studies
• English Standard
• English Advanced
• English Extension 1
• English Extension 2 (Year 12 only)
• Food Technology
• Geography
• History Extension (Year 12 only)
• Hospitality Kitchen Operations 
• Industrial Technology Timber
• Information Processes and Technology
• Investigating Science
• Legal Studies
• Mathematics Standard
• Mathematics Advanced
• Mathematics Extension 1
• Mathematics Extension 2 (Year 12 only)
• Modern History
• Music 1
• Personal Development, Health and Physical Education - Health and Movement Science (2025)
• Physics
• Software Design and Development
• Studies of Religion (1 unit)
• Studies of Religion (2 units) - Catholic Faith in Action (2025)
• Textiles and Design
• Visual Arts

The Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church (Diocese of Lismore) trading as the Catholic Schools Office, Lismore Diocese (RTO 7054), is registered by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) as a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) for the delivery of vocational qualifications that are accredited within the Australian Qualifications Framework