In lower school the ACES Program caters for our academically talented students. English also offers specialist assistance in the areas of literacy, working at a more individual level to improve outcomes.

As a result of our department’s work in collaboration with the literacy specialist teachers, the NAPLAN results in 2009 showed the Darling Range Sports College Year 9 students were above the performance of like schools in the Reading and Writing outcomes.

The Year 8 students participate in three areas, Design and Technology, Home Economics and Information Technology for one semester each. The Technology (design) Process is the main outcome for study in all three areas. Other outcomes that may be covered are Materials, Information and Systems.

The Year 9 and 10 students make optional selections from a broad range of subjects: Multimedia; Childcare; Creative Woodwork; Foods for Modern Living; Jewellery; Mechanical Workshop; Cooking with Attitude; Gamemaker and Technical Drawing.

In lower school year 8 students study Drama and Art / Craft each for 1 semester. Students studying Instrumental Music receive instruction from specialist teachers from the School of Instrumental Music (SIM) as well as Class Music and may not have the opportunity to study Art or Drama.
In years 9 and 10 we offer the following courses of study each of 1 year’s duration in both years of study.
Art in Action, Craft Design and Art incorporating water colour, lino prints, ceramics, sculpture, silk screen printing, acrylic paint and digital image manipulation.