At Macksville High School, pathways of study for senior students fit into one of the following categories, depending upon the student’s academic ability, career aspirations, interests and skills:
• The HSC/ ATAR pathway means students are studying at least 10 units of Board Developed Courses, and they are eligible to receive an ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) for university entry. An ATAR pattern of study may include 2-units of a Category B course toward the ATAR calculation.
• The HSC/ NON ATAR pathway means that students are studying at least 10 units which may be a combination of Board Developed and Board Endorsed Courses. They are more likely to have career aspirations which include TAFE or on the job training. Students are reminded that there are other pathways to university through early entry processes or for mature aged students should they change their mind.
• The Year 12 Record of School Achievement (RoSA) means that students are studying courses which are mostly Board Endorsed Courses. These students are generally keen to exit school to employment once they turn 17 years.