Science develops a student’s knowledge and skills in making sense of and explaining the biological, physical and technological world, enabling them to make informed choices and responsible decisions as individuals and as part of a community.
At Cherrybrook we provide a curriculum that seeks to develop student understanding, interest and application of science to the everyday world. It is an experimental and observational subject, and the school has fully equipped laboratories and Science demonstration classrooms. The study of science is compulsory in Years 7–10 and all NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) senior science courses are offered in Years 11 and 12. Many students elect to study 4-7 units of Science for the HSC by choosing a variety of combinations of these senior courses: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Earth and Environmental Science, Investigating Science and Extension Science.
