Living School Classes and Ages
Primary School (Kindergarten – Year 4)
Primary School is a specific K-4 learning neighbourhood. Focus is on curiosity, literacy* and numeracy – with lots of play.
* Literacy support is via the InitiaLit/MiniLit learning to read program
| Class | Age | Class/es | Max. students |
| Kindy | 5 turning 6 | One class | 20 (+2) |
| Year 1 | 6 turning 7 | One class | 22 (+2) |
| Year 2 | 7 turning 8 | One class | 22 (+2) |
| Year 3 | 8 turning 9 | One class | 22 (+2) |
| Year 4 | 9 turning 10 | Two classes | 24 x2 (max. 48) |
Middle School (Years 5 – 8)
Middle School is a unique middle school program where Year 8 become the leaders and are left to stay young with our Years 5, 6, 7 students. Year 7 feel more at ease – and Year 5 feel a little more challenged moving into a new neighbourhood.
The focus is on Project Based Learning
| Class | Age | Class/es | Max. students |
| Year 5 | 10 turning 11 | Two class | 24 x2 (max. 48) |
| Year 6 | 11 turning 12 | Two class | 24 x2 (max. 48) |
| Year 7 | 12 turning 13 | One class | 22 (+2) |
| Year 8 | 13 turning 14 | One class | 22 (+2) |
Living Academy (Years 9-13)
Living Academy is the final progression in our ‘schooling’ journey and is designed around three pathways: Academe, Horizon, and Entrepreneur.
The Year 9 and 10 program adheres to the NESA (NSW) syllabus while aligning with expeditions and challenge.
Years 11 and 12 (and 13) academically follow the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP). Living Academy was the first school between the Hunter Valley and the Gold Coast to offer the IB.
| Class | Age | Class/es | Max. students |
| Year 9 | 14 turning 15 | Two class | 24 x2 (max. 48) |
| Year 10 | 15 turning 16 | Two class | 24 x2 (max. 48) |
| Year 11 | 16 turning 17 | IB 1 Multi subject classes |
15 per IBDP subject |
| Year 12 | 17 turning 18 | IB2 (or IB1) Multi subject classes |
15 per IBDP subject |
| Year 13 | 18 turning 19 | IB2 (or IB1) Multi subject classes |
15 per IBDP subject |
