SACE Year 11 and Year 12

Entry Requirements

Year 11 SACE Program

Successful completion of AIS SACE Preparatory Program; OR Successful completion of Year 10 level of secondary studies with good achievement.

Academic IELTS 5.0 overall (no band lower the 4.5) or equivalent (International students only)

Year 12 SACE Program

Successful completion of SACE Stage 1 or other Australian Year 11 studies OR International applicants where the previous study is recognised for the SACE program.
Academic IELTS 5.5 overall (no band lower than 5.0) or equivalent. (International students only)

Course Details

Year 11 SACE Program

Year 11 at AIS consists of a range of academic and engaging subjects from the wide range of SACE subjects available to students. Year 11 is the first stage of senior schooling in South Australia. It is the aim of this year of study for students to show their agency in choosing subjects, engaging in academic and action-based learning, and gaining strong self-efficacy.

Year 11 subjects are a combination of compulsory and elective learning leading students to be well-rounded members of the global community.

The compulsory SACE subjects in Stage 1 are:

Mathematics
English
Exploring Identities and Futures

The elective SACE subjects in Stage 1 vary according to student choice.

AIS offers a combination of the following subjects currently:

English as an Additional Language
Mathematics for Specialist Maths
Mathematics for Maths Methods
Essential Mathematics
Physics
Biology
Nutrition
Health and Wellbeing
Physical Education
Chinese for Background Speakers
Vietnamese for Background Speakers
Indonesian for Background Speakers
Business Innovation
Accounting

Stage 1 SACE requires an IELTS of 5.0 for students to engage.

Year 12 SACE Program

Your final year of schooling is an important and considered choice.

Year 12 studies at AIS is completed in our CBD site well equipped for a settled and conscientious pre-university course of study.

Students are supported through their final year journey with wellbeing tutors and house pastoral care. Specialist careers expertise is used to assist students applying to university and in other ways that students use to progress their education or enter the workforce.

The compulsory SACE subjects in Stage 2 are:

Activating Identities and Futures

The elective SACE subjects in Stage 2 vary according to student choice.

AIS offers a combination of the following subjects currently:

English as an Additional Language
Specialist Maths
Maths Methods
Essential Mathematics
Physics
Biology
Nutrition
Health and Wellbeing
Physical Education
Chinese for Background Speakers
Vietnamese for Background Speakers
Indonesian for Background Speakers
Business Innovation
Accounting

Stage 2 SACE requires an IELTS of 5.5 for students to engage.

What is SACE?

The South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) is a modern, internationally recognised secondary school qualification designed to equip students with skills, knowledge, and personal capabilities to successfully participate in a fast-paced global society. It is designed to meet the specific academic needs and interests of students, and to develop and prepare them for their future career aspirations.

Why SACE with AIS?

✓ Use of university grounds and purpose-built laboratories for subject subject-specific development
✓ A fun and engaging house program
✓ Quality well-being care
✓ An interesting curriculum that focuses on knowledge, critical thinking, inquiry, and problem-solving
✓ A wide choice of subjects leading to a variety of universities