Many of these girls are rewarded with enhanced overall performance. Career education and work experience are important aspects of the Year 10 course. A wide range of Year 11 and 12 courses from Physics to French, History to Calculus, Accounting to Drama, Literature to Information Systems, provides for students planning to pursue university courses. A comprehensive list of non-Tertiary Entrance Examination subjects is also offered including Early Childhood Studies, Small Business Management, Food Production, Physical Education Studies, Art and Design, Digital Media and other technology courses. Career Link is a selective programme in association with employers which enables some Year 12s to gain work place training one day per week and provides an excellent foundation for prospective employment.
Computers are an integral part of the curriculum in many study areas.
In addition students may select specialist courses in Years 10 to 12. A modern Information Technology Centre, comprising the automated Senior School Library and the Technology and Enterprise Department, with Windows and Apple Macintosh laboratories linked to the Internet, is a centre of activity within the School. The Mathematics Computing Laboratory services the needs of our mathematical courses. The House system, a vital part of St Mary's rich, all round education, has a long and distinguished history in the School. As well as being the vehicle for extra-curricular music, singing, drama, debating and sport competitions, the Houses in the Senior School are important in the development of leadership, values and ethics.