Curriculum
Main article: International Baccalaureate
Because of the selective nature of student entry, the two-year International Baccalaureate courses studied at QAHS is fast-tracked. Year 10 students at the Academy study an accelerated version of the IB Middle Years Program and begin their Year 11 education in Term 4. Additionally, several subjects, including Psychology, Business and Management, and Mandarin are able to be anticipated by Year 11 students, allowing them to complete the normal two-year course in one-year. This allows students more time to complete other requirements of the International Baccalaureate program, attend focused lectures and tutorials, as well as earning credits towards their university education.
A variety of subjects are currently offered at the Academy that are aimed to provide all students with a balanced and solid foundation entering health science, and other high-level university fields. As per the rules of the International Baccalaureate, one subject from each of the groups must be studied. However, students at QAHS have special permission from the IBO to study two sciences (one in place of a traditional 'Group 6' subject) due to the specialisation of the school in the health sciences field.
- Group 1 (Language A1): English (SL, HL)
- Group 2 (Second Languages: Mandarin (Ab Initio, SL, Anticipated SL, HL), French (Ab Initio, SL)
- Group 3 (Individuals and Societies): Psychology (SL, Anticipated SL, HL), Business and Management (SL, Anticipated SL, HL), Information Technology in a Global Society - ITGS (SL, HL)
- Group 4 (Experimental Sciences): Biology (SL, HL), Chemistry (SL, HL), Physics (SL, HL), Exercise Science is currently under probation.
- Group 5 (Mathematics and Computer Science): Mathematical Studies (SL), Mathematics (SL, HL)
- Group 6 (Arts and Electives): Music (SL, HL), Any 'Group 3 or 4' subject
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