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South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE)

Thebarton Senior College offers a wide range of both Stage 1 and Stage 2 subjects in the South Australian Certificate of Education.
The South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), has been designed to meet the needs and interests of today's young people, as well as to make it relevant for employers, who are increasingly looking to employ highly skilled workers.

Both Stage 1 and Stage 2 subjects are graded from A to E.

Students need to earn 200 credits to successfully complete the SACE (ten credits equates to one semester or six months of study.) Students can earn 150 of these credits through VET (Vocational Education and Training) qualifications.

Compulsory Subjects

  • Exploring Identities and Futures (10 credits at Stage 1 - for students under 18 years of age)
  • Literacy - at least 20 credits from a range of English subjects or courses (Stage 1)
  • Numeracy - at least 10 credits from a range of Mathematics subjects or courses (Stage 1)
  • Activating Identities and Futures (10 credits at Stage 2)
  • Other Stage 2 subjects totaling at least 60 credits
In order to obtain the SACE, students must achieve at least a C grade in the compulsory subjects. The remaining 90 credits can be gained through additional Stage 1 or Stage 2 subjects, recognised vocational training or Board-recognised courses of a student's choice.

For more information on the SACE, please visit the SACE Board website.