A highly motivated teaching staff and excellent facilities contribute to the dedicated work ethic amongst the student body. Our academic programme culminates with the writing of the Senior Certificate Examination. Herschel has achieved consistently outstanding results in external exit examinations.

Grades 8 and 9 (General Education and Training Certificate)

Compulsory Learning Areas:

Languages	English (Primary Language) Afrikaans (Primary or Additional Language)
Mathematics
Natural Sciences	Physical Science and Biology
Human and Social Sciences	Geography and History
Technology	Technology Computer Skills - ICDL (International Computer Driver's License)
Arts and Culture	Art; Drama and Dance; Music Girls select two of the above (see Cultural Elective below)
Economic and Management Sciences
Life Orientation
Electives:
Cultural Elective	In addition to the pathway selected for Arts and Culture, all girls make an additional choice of Art; Drama and Dance; Music. Herschel has thriving Art, Drama and Music departments. We encourage girls to take Music as a subject or to learn an instrument as an extra-curricular activity.
Third Language Elective	French Second Additional Language or Xhosa Second Additional Language or German Second Additional Language

Grades 10 to 12

The girls in Grades 10 to 12 select subjects to meet the requirements of the National Senior Certificate. The timetable allows for girls to study an extra subject in addition to the seven subjects required.

Compulsory subjects: English Home Language Afrikaans Home or First Additional Language Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy

Elective subjects: At least three subjects chosen from: Accounting Business Studies Consumer Studies Dramatic Arts French Additional Language Geography German Additional Language History Life Sciences Music Physical Sciences Visual Arts Xhosa Additional Language