Board Developed courses are the core of the HSC course. The following are courses which Fairvale High has to offer for the HSC and HSC Preliminaries.
| Aboriginal Studies |
| Ancient History |
| Biology |
| Business Studies |
| Chemistry |
| Community and Family Studies |
| Dance |
| Design and Technology |
| Drama |
| Economics |
| English Standard |
| English Advanced |
| Preliminary English Extension HSC English Extension 1 |
| HSC English Extension 2 |
| English as a Second Language |
| English Studies (non-ATAR) |
| Fundamentals of English |
| Engineering Studies |
| Geography |
| Industrial Technology - Electronics Technologies |
| Industrial Technology - Graphics Technologies |
| Industrial Technology - Timber Products and Furniture Technologies |
| Information Processes and Technology |
| Legal Studies |
| General Mathematics |
| Mathematics |
| Mathematics Extension 1 |
| Mathematics Extension 2 |
| Applied Mathematics |
| Modern History. |
| Music |
| Personal Development, Health and Physical Education |
| Physics |
| Senior Science |
| Society and Culture |
| Software Design and Development |
| Textiles and Design |
| Visual Arts |
| French Beginners |
| French Continuers |
| Spanish Beginners |
| Spanish Continuers |
Board Endorsed courses can be completed in the HSC. However, these courses do not count towards the HSC.
Students completing courses with only ONE units, or have omitted a Board Endorsed course out of their 12 units have the opportunity to study these Board Endorsed courses.
Fairvale provides these courses, depending on demand. However it is recommended to trade a Board Endorsed course for a study/free period.
| Ceramics (1 unit or 2 unit) |
| Computing Applications (1 unit) |
| Exploring Early Childhood (1 unit or 2 unit) |
| Photography (1 unit or 2 unit) |
| Photography, Video and Digital Imaging (1 unit or 2 unit) |
| Psychology General (Criminology - 1 unit) |
| Martial Arts Studies (2 unit) |
| Sport, Lifestyle and Recreation (1 unit or 2 unit) |
| Film and Video (1 unit or 2 unit) |
| Visual Design (1 unit or 2 unit) |
| Work Studies |
VET courses are akin to TAFE courses, where students complete study in the form of classroom activities and through relevant work experience.
Work experience is a core component of a VET course, with students placed in a practical workplace for one week - to be assessed by the employer of the workplace.
Students undertaking VET courses can complete courses of different certificate levels.
Fairvale High School offers VET courses for Year 11 and Year 12 students.
| Business Services |
| Construction |
| Hospitality |
| Information Technology (IT VET) |
| Retail Services |
