Learning
We are passionate and committed to providing a balanced program of curricular and co-curricular learning opportunities that encourage all students to explore and develop their passions and aptitudes. Students in Years 7-12 study subjects as determined by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA). Discover information about individual subjects on the NSW curriculum website.
Extended and Specialised Learning
Kariong Mountains High School offers a range of programs and learning opportunities for students, designed to help each student reach their full potential.
Music Industry Certificate III
Educational Pathways Program
Kariong Mountains High School has access to range of vocational training and employment pathways through the Educational Pathways Program (EPP).
Stage 4 Academic Stream
Our Stage 4 Academic Stream Selective Class is designed to provide a quality learning experience and challenge students with advanced learning potential.
Why choose KMHS?
Future Focused Learning
At Kariong Mountains High School our purpose is to challenge students to reach their full potential, having the skills necessary to be respected and successful citizens in an ever changing society.
Celebrating Student Achievement
Throughout the school year we host events, specifically aimed at celebrating student achievement, which builds unity, team spirit and pride in our community.
Every Student Matters
Our school offers a variety of programs where students explore self esteem, teamwork, personal goals, bullying, making healthy choices and building positive relationships.
Extension opportunities
Some students are ready for more challenges. We offer open-ended tasks, enrichment programs and support. We help all students to reach their full potential.
What students learn
Students learn a wide range of subjects in the NSW curriculum. They build skills, think creatively and prepare for life beyond school.
Special Religious Education (SRE) also known as Scripture, is the time set aside in Public Schools where parents/carers can choose for their children to be educated in the faith of their family and cultural background. All SRE teachers have mandatory working with children checks, as well as ongoing training in child protection and classroom management, lesson preparation and the appropriate use of authorised curriculum materials. From the start of 2027, SRE will be provided at KMHS on Mondays and the following options will be available:
Combined Christian SRE. These classes involve open discussion and interactive learning based on the authorised curriculum. The goal of these classes is to provide students with opportunities to explore the bigger questions of life and gain a basic understanding of Christian beliefs and study contemporary issues related to the Christian faith. Students will also develop the critical literacy skills required to make informed decisions about the Christian faith for themselves.
Local Christian Churches send volunteer teachers to the school to teach Combined Christian SRE. The denominations represented are: Australian Christian Churches, and Baptist Union NSW, and Lighthouse Church Central Coast.
The Combined Christian SRE curriculum being taught is Explore Christian SRE. See https://www.exploresre.au/info-for-parents-carers for more information.
No SRE Option
If you do not wish for your child/ren to participate in SRE, please select "Alternative Meaningful Activities". During the time that SRE classes are being held, students not attending will undertake supervised alternative meaningful activities such as reading, private study or completing homework.
A choice needs to be recorded for every student. Please inform the school of the SRE preference for your child/ren by returning the paper participation form OR via the Online Enrolment System:https://ehub.enrol.education.nsw.gov.au/login and selecting "Start a form using existing enrolment details" and selecting an SRE option.
For more information, visit the department’s website or contact us.
At Kariong Mountains High School we provide inclusive education to meet the diverse needs of all our students. This means, that those students who are gifted in other areas also have opportunities to shine and grow. As a smaller sized high school, our students have more opportunities to show leadership, participate in events and have their talents recognised as they are not just one of many in a big cohort. We build up their confidence and expertise, resulting in students flourishing in the domains of Leadership and Citizenship.
Our staff know their students well, and can therefore, encourage them to stand up and flourish.
Kariong Mountains Communities have a fine tradition of active engagement in sports. Our school sports program is integrated and led by PDHPE staff, thereby developing students’ skills across a range of games types with expert guidance.
Talented students have the opportunity to represent the school in a range of different sports in which they excel. Students can also participate in sport-based elective classes, lunchtime competitions and sporting teams for external competitions.
Life Ready is a mandatory 25 hour program for students in Years 11 and/or 12 in NSW public schools.
It aims to prepare and support senior students as they encounter situations related to health and safety as they become more independent and gain more responsibilities.
Life Ready focuses on offering opportunities for students to build the functional knowledge and skills for life after school.
Our learning approach
Our school uses explicit teaching. This means we clearly tell students what they are learning, why it is important and how to do it step by step. Explicit teaching helps students understand new ideas by breaking them into smaller parts.
Learning at our school is student-centred, inclusive and practical. We are committed to equity and access. We support all learning styles and needs. Our teachers use proven teaching strategies. They take part in ongoing professional development to stay up to date with best teaching practice.
Our learning approach includes:
- real-world learning: hands-on tasks, group work and exploring new ideas
- technology: to help students learn and build digital skills
- flexible teaching: the right support for each student, with a focus on wellbeing
- community connections: through excursions and local programs.
Helping students progress
We support every student’s academic progress by:
- checking their progress and giving clear and timely feedback
- setting learning goals with each student
- giving extra help with personalised plans and support from specialist staff
- reporting on each student’s learning progress so parents and carers know how their child is doing
- providing targeted literacy and numeracy support in small groups
- making wellbeing part of everyday learning
- working with families to support learning at home and school
- helping students through transitions, like starting school or moving to a new stage of learning.
Want to know more about our subjects?
We can connect you with the right teacher or staff member.
Follow KMHS on socials
Visit our school socials, where we post events, daily activities and reminders.
KMHS Newsletters
Our fortnightly newsletter covers school updates, faculty news and recent events celebrating student achievement.