Education at Kardinia International College is based on developing truly international citizens. Through our innovative curriculum and rich international and cultural experiences our Senior School students have many opportunities to make this a reality. We focus on the growth and development of the whole person, emphasising intellectual, personal, emotional and social growth for a life of active, responsible citizenship. What makes the Kardinia International College Senior School so unique and sets us apart from other schools is the ethos of the College and the culture to which it has given rise to. We value:<br>the positivity and friendliness which typifies interaction between students and between students and teachers<br>the inclusiveness and respect with which our individuality is accepted<br>the focused way in which teachers and students can and do engage in the core business of teaching and learning<br>the almost entire absence of all forms of anti-social behaviour<br>The Senior School offers students in Years 7-10 a vertical curriculum leading to either the Victorian Certificate of Education or the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in Years 11 and 12.<br><br>By the end of Year 10, students must satisfactorily complete a minimum number of units in each of the major curriculum areas. For example, eight units of English, six units of Science and so on. The vertical curriculum allows students to accelerate in areas in which they are strong, consolidate in areas where they are less able and to specialise in areas in which they have a particular interest.<br><br>In some instances students will complete their secondary education in five years while others will do so in the usual six or even seven years. All courses of study are semester based, so students select units for study twice each year. All units have the same time allocation 200 minutes each week.