Use is made of available computer software, and the Internet has been used for communicating with e-pals in various countries, as well as for background research projects. We also link our subjects to other areas of study within the School wherever possible. For example, when the food of a country is being studied we make use of the Home Economics Department facilities. Students are sometimes required to do research projects about famous people or events in history, which requires the resources of the Art or Social Studies Departments. Equal time is devoted to the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing.
Girls complete regular homework activities and are tested frequently.
Examinations take place in Years 9 to 12 both at mid-year and at the end of the School year. In Year 9 a one period option, Multicultural Studies, is offered. Students participating in this course study, through the medium of English, the cultures and people of several countries in Europe and Asia. A limited range of a variety of languages is also presented. External competitions Students are encouraged to participate in external language competitions.