Subject Areas
The JLC provides a supportive learning environment, with a balanced curriculum and cocurricular program. Along with core learning areas of English, Maths, Science, HASS, Technologies, the Arts and Christian Living, our students from Prep - Year 6 have specialised Music, Art, French (Years 3-6), Design and Technology and Physical Education lessons. Students can also engage in additional cocurricular programs including Chess, Speech and Drama, and various other interest areas.
Academic Music
Learning music from a young age teaches valuable skills and assists children in the development of literacy, numeracy, hand-eye coordination and aural/listening skills, as well as providing opportunities to teach cooperation with others, and positive social skills. Our music program at Hillcrest is informed by research relating to child development, and our young students all have the chance to develop a strong foundation for musical learning through the concepts of beat, rhythm, inner hearing, timbre, pitch and singing.
Gifted & Talented Programs
Highly gifted students have the capacity for higher-level learning and require a more challenging program, which is provided through our full-time gifted and talented program for Years 3-6 students. Consideration for the full-time program begins in the preparatory years, and continues through Years 1 and 2. Our short courses are condensed units of work where students seeking extension and enrichment in a particular area of interest or ability, can participate. Read more about our Gifted and Talented programs.
Design-Centred Learning
Our JLC students participate in a skills-based Design-Centred Learning (DCL) program which is embedded throughout the curriculum and involves students solving real-world problems. DCL is very successful in developing interpersonal, social and communication skills, and equipping students to be successful at school and beyond.
Christian Studies
As a Christian College, we teach from the Bible and embed biblical principles through our daily learnings and interactions with students. Life Groups occur every morning in our classrooms, and set a wonderful atmosphere and platform for the day, as classes read from the bible, pray together, enjoy worship music, and are encouraged through their devotional time with God.
Gatherings
Our Hilly Kids chapel assemblies are a highlight of the week for many Prep - 6 students, as they celebrate each other’s achievements, watch interactive videos designed to help younger children learn about God in a fun way, and enjoy a lively time of singing and praising God.
French
Junior French lessons occur in Years 3 - 6, where students have the opportunity to engage with a variety of spoken, visual and written texts with high levels of support. They also join in with French stories, songs, imaginative play, and simple conversations, and participate in intercultural experiences to develop new ways of understanding the world.