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STRENGTH IN

PERFORMING ARTS

In addition to gaining access to

courses at the major universities in

Perth, numerous PWS students

have had success in gaining access

to the highly respected courses at

the WA Academy of Performing Arts

(WAAPA). From the past three

graduating classes, we have

graduates who have gained access

to the Dance, Music, and Production

streams.

Class 12 at Perth Waldorf School PREPARING STUDENTS FOR MUCH MORE THAN JUST UNIVERSITY

At PWS, Class 12 is about more than just preparing

students for the transition to University. Class 12 represents

the culmination of twelve years of Waldorf education, and

gives students the opportunity to complete a variety of Main

Lessons across the curriculum as well as weekly classes in

English, Mathematics and four elective units.

CLASS 12 PROJECTS

Running parallel to this coursework is the Class 12 Projects.

This is a year-long endeavour that challenges each student

to examine in-depth a topic of their selection. Students

complete an essay, a practical component,

and keep a reflective journal of the process. The project

experience is as enriching, challenging and immersive as

the rest of their Waldorf education.

To see the final product of this process we encourage you

to come and watch the Class 12 Project

Presentations, please see the PWS website closer to

the date for topics and times. Each class 12 student

will publicly present their project for 30 minutes and

answer questions.

PWS graduates gain access to the courses they strive for

PWS GRADUATES HAVE CONSISTENTLY

GAINED ACCESS TO THE POST-

SECONDARY EDUCATION, OR TRAINING,

THEY STRIVE FOR – EACH PATHWAY IS

UNIQUE, JUST LIKE OUR STUDENTS!

HOLISTIC EDUCATION

Whilst working on their Class 12 Project, students

continue to engage in a wide range of subjects

through their Main Lessons. The Steiner-Waldorf

curriculum is designed to develop students in a

multi-disciplinary way, preparing graduates for the

dynamic nature of future employment and

encouraging them to take their place as engaged

global citizens. Over the course of the final year,

specialist teachers present Main Lessons in the

following subjects:

• English: World Literature, and Faust

• Sciences: Zoology, Organic Chemistry, Light &

Colour, and Cosmology

• History: Perspectives

• Art: Architecture, and Drama

EARLY ACCESS TO STAT ENTRY

Since 2012 PWS has worked with TISC (Tertiary Institution Service

Centre – www.tisc.edu.au) to ensure that upon graduation from PWS,

our students have the ability to enter university directly, as school

leavers, through specially granted early access to the STAT (Special

Using this unique early access to the STAT, students have the ability to

gain direct entry to almost all of the courses offered to students using an

ATAR entrance. A small selection of courses may require bridging units

before admission.

Admissions Test) – a nationally

recognized mature aged tertiary

entrance test. STAT results help

students gain entrance to all of the

public universities in WA (Curtin, ECU,

Murdoch & UWA), as well as

universities in other states and

countries. Entrance to Notre Dame is

gained through the portfolio method (a

collection of schoolwork, references,

and exam and subject results).

COURSES ACCESSED

The Steiner curriculum presents a

wide variety of subjects to enable

students to discover their passions.

We are incredibly proud of the diverse

group of young people that have

graduated from PWS. Our graduates

have gained access to courses in all

five major universities in Perth (UWA

Curtin, ECU, Murdoch, and Notre

Dame), as well as universities across

Australia and the world. Here are just

some of the courses they are studying

at university:

� Fine Art (Film and Television)

� Communication Design

� Psychology

� Engineering (Electrical and

Mechanical)

� Creative Advertising & Graphic

Design

� Computer Science

� Games, Art and Design

� History

� Nursing

� Anthropology, Sociology &

Performance Studies

� English and Cultural Studies

� Interior Design

� Commerce

� Health Science

� Journalism and Sociology

� Biomedical Sciences

� Law, Justice & Criminology

� Physics

Further specific information about

graduates and their pathway can

be provided and upon request.