Clayfield College has a strong academic emphasis. Students are encouraged to set and achieve personal goals within the academic arena. Small class sizes ensure more attention can be given to each individual child’s needs. This approach has successfully ensured high academic results over many years for Clayfield College students. The Christian beliefs of the community support the personal development and fulfilment of each student’s life both during their time at school and upon completion of Year 12. Kodaly music teaching methods are employed from preparatory to Year 12. In addition, the College is a centre of excellence for tennis, swimming, gymnastics, hockey, soccer and athletics.
Facilities: Fully air-conditioned classrooms, well-resourced computer and specialist facilities, modern boarding house (with a range of accommodation styles including single ensuited rooms, twin share facilities and small dormitory style), heated pool, outstanding sports complex.
Curriculum Years 6 to 9: The curriculum in the Middle Schooling Years is based on the Essential Learnings, published by the Queensland Studies Authority, across the eight nationally recognised Key Learning Areas (KLAs). Students in Years 6 to 8 study English, Mathematics, Science, Study of Society and Environment, Christian Education, Technology (Food Technology, Robotics & Information and Communication Technology), Drama, LOTE (2 languages chosen from German, Japanese and Chinese), Health & Physical Education, Information and Communication Technology, Music, Personal Development, Visual Art. In Year 9 students study Compulsory Subjects — English, Mathematics, Science, Study of Society and Environment, Christian Education, Personal Development, LOTE (one language chosen from German, Japanese and Chinese), Health & Physical Education. Elective Subjects — Students choose three of the following: Contemporary Business, Drama, Chinese, German, Japanese, Music, Food Technology, Interactive Multimedia Studies, Visual Art.
Curriculum Years 10 to 12: Clayfield College offers a flexible curriculum, which includes the following elective subjects: Accounting, Ancient History, Biological Science, Visual Art, Business Communication and Technologies, Chemistry, Christian Education, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Drama, Economics, English, English for ESL Learners, Geography, German, Health Education, Physical Education, Information Technology Systems, Legal Studies, Mathematics A, B and C, Mathematics Advanced, Modern History, Multi-Strand Science, Music, Music Extension, Prevocational Mathematics, Physics, Study of Society and Environment, Vocational Studies, Work Placement. University first-year subjects are an option.
Sport: Swimming, hockey, softball, cricket, artistic gymnastics, athletics, netball, soccer, tennis, volleyball, cross-country, touch and badminton.
Extracurricular activities: Red Cross, Amnesty International, debating and public speaking, Double Helix science club, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme, Future Problem Solving, Interact, Unifem, orchestras and choirs, artbox, Drama Club.
Welfare and personal development: Emphasis is placed on the care and nurturing of the individual. All teachers take an active interest in the wellbeing and general development of each student. The college’s House system is operated to complement this philosophy. As an important part of the college’s pastoral care program, all students study a personal development course that incorporates learning essential to the development of the whole person and deals with important life issues.
Special features: Easy access to rail and bus, close to the city centre and airports, before- and after-school care, Year 8 academic scholarships (ACER Examinations). More than 90 per cent of students receive tertiary offers on a regular basis.
co-ed pre-preparatory to year 12; boys pre-preparatory to year 5