Heyington, the Senior school at St Kevin's College, offers a vibrant and enriching environment for students in Years 7, 8, 10, 11 and 12. Located on the banks of the Yarra River, it provides a wide range of academic, co-curricular, and leadership opportunities tailored to support students' intellectual, personal, and spiritual development. With a strong focus on academic achievement, Heyington fosters critical thinking, creativity, and resilience through diverse programs in sport, music, performing arts, and community service. The school prepares students for their future endeavors, empowering them to excel in their final years and beyond.
Fostering Resilience and Intellectual Curiosity at St Kevin's
One of the key messages we discuss with all boys is the importance of building resilience in all areas of their lives: they are encouraged never to give up, even when subjects become more challenging, concepts become more complex and the workload inevitably increases. The boys - through their teachers - are given every opportunity to strive, to seek, to find and not to yield (as Alfred, Lord Tennyson wrote in Ulysses). The College hopes that the boys will be fascinated by their discovery of new learning experiences in all of the subjects they encounter throughout their journey.
When a setting is caring and people are engaged by and intrigued in intellectual challenges, then both important aspects of learning are covered – learning environment and the emotional climate. The first deals with organisational structures, the other with sensory and language stimuli. Learning at St Kevin’s begins with relationships. Emotions are the gatekeepers to the intellect so boys are led to develop a genuine sense of self-esteem in a nurturing environment.
Curriculum Overview
The College offers a comprehensive curriculum at both primary and secondary levels. Educational programs and activities, supported by dedicated, highly qualified teaching staff, are designed to stimulate and challenge our students. We encourage self-discipline and self-motivation, and we place great importance on providing for different needs and talents.
| Preparatory to Year 6 | |
| Year 7 to 8 | |
| Year 9 | |
| Year 10 | |
| Year 11 to 12 VCE | - Religious Education
- Religion & Society (Units 3/4)
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| Preparatory to Year 6 | |
| Year 7 to 8 | |
| Year 9 | - English
- Creative Writing
- The Moving Image
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| Year 10 | |
| Year 11 to 12 VCE | - English
- English as an Additional Language (EAD)
- Literature
- Media
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| Preparatory to Year 6 | |
| Year 7 to 8 | |
| Year 9 | - Mathematics
- Extension Mathematics
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| Year 10 | - Mathematics
- Mathematical Methods (Units 1/2)
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| Year 11 to 12 VCE | - General Mathematics
- Mathematical Methods
- Further Mathematics
- Specialist Mathematics
- Mathematics (MUPHAS)
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| Preparatory to Year 6 | |
| Year 7 to 8 | |
| Year 9 | |
| Year 10 | - Science
- Aviation
- Microbes & Immunology
- Mechatronics
- 21st Century Chemistry
- Engineering The Future
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| Year 11 to 12 VCE | - Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Psychology
- Aviation (Year 11 only)
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| Preparatory to Year 6 | |
| Year 7 to 8 | |
| Year 9 | - Health & Human Movement
- Physical Education
- Nutrition
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| Year 10 | - Health
- Physical Education
- Sports Science
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| Year 11 to 12 VCE | |
| Preparatory to Year 6 | |
| Year 7 to 8 | - Japanese
- French
- Spanish
- Mandarin
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| Year 9 | - Japanese
- French
- Spanish
- Mandarin
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| Year 10 | - Japanese
- French
- Spanish
- Mandarin
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| Year 11 to 12 VCE | - Japanese
- French
- Spanish
- Mandarin
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| Preparatory to Year 6 | |
| Year 7 to 8 | |
| Year 9 | |
| Year 10 | - Visual Art
- Music
- Drama
- Visual Communication & Design
- Product Design & Technology
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| Year 11 to 12 VCE | - Studio Arts
- Music Performance
- Theatre Studies
- Visual Communication & Design
- Product Design & Technology
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| Preparatory to Year 6 | |
| Year 7 to 8 | |
| Year 9 | - Geography
- History
- International Studies
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| Year 10 | - Accounting
- Geography
- American History
- Australian History
- Commerce
- Investing in the Future
- Philosophy
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| Year 11 to 12 VCE | - Geography
- History - Global Empires (Units 1/2)
- History - Ancient (Units 1 - 4)
- History - Revolutions (Units 3/4)
- Politics
- Accounting
- Economics
- Legal Studies
- Business Management (Units 3/4)
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| Preparatory to Year 6 | - Materials
- Digital Technologies
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| Year 7 to 8 | |
| Year 9 | |
| Year 10 | - Information Technology Software Development
- Digital Technologies
- Mechatronics
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| Year 11 to 12 VCE | - Computing: Software Development
- Computing: Informatics
- Computing
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| Year 11 to 12 VCE | - A limited number of VET programs are offered off campus
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