Educational Model

The curriculum framework centres on the school’s mission of enabling every learner to lead a Meaningful Life, represented by the acronym CHIO:

• C: Contributing members of the community
• H: Staying healthy throughout life
• I: Having interests
• O: Options for work and academic progression

At the heart of the framework is a vertical, pyramidal learning progression that represents growth from foundational competencies to independence. The pyramid symbolises coherence, upward mobility, and cumulative skill development. The three tiers include:

1. Foundation (Level 1 to 6)
   Students aged 7-12 acquire essential pre-requisite skills which form the base upon which higher-level competencies are built.
   
   
2. Vocational Preparation (Level 7 to 10)
   Students aged 13 to 16 develop work-related and life skills which bridges classroom learning and real-world work contexts.
   
   
3. Post-School Preparation (Level 11 to 12 and ITE Prep)
   The final tier focuses on transition-readiness, equipping students with knowledge, skills, and attitudes to move confidently into adulthood through various pathways.
   

The design of our learning pathways is anchored in five intentional approaches, which collectively shape how learning is enacted:

1. Character-Focused
2. Technology-Mediated
3. Structured & Explicit Instruction
4. Experiential
5. Differentiation: Structural & Instructional

The double-headed arrows depict the eight learning domains, underscoring the importance of developing each domain to achieve holistic student development:

1. Social-Emotional Learning
2. Daily Living Skills
3. Vocational Education
4. Physical Education
5. Communication & Language
6. Numeracy
7. Science & Technology
8. Arts

Together, this curriculum framework provides a coherent, inclusive, and future-focused pathway that empowers every learner to develop holistically and progress with confidence towards a meaningful and fulfilling adult life.