High potential and gifted education
Unlocking Every Learner’s Potential
At our school, every learner’s potential comes first. We recognise that many students have high potential, and we’re dedicated to helping that potential grow into something extraordinary.
Through our commitment to RISE, in learning, creativity, and confidence, we empower students to think deeply, act responsibly, and strive for excellence in all areas of learning and life.
We provide rich opportunities across the creative, intellectual, physical, and social–emotional domains. Our students are encouraged to explore their strengths, take on new challenges, and achieve their personal best both inside and outside the classroom.
Why choose us for your high potential or gifted child?
Recognising potential and developing talent
Our teachers find potential and nurture our students to be the best they can be.
Tailored lessons
Each student has different abilities. Teachers respond to each student’s ability by providing extra challenges and extension activities to keep learning exciting and engaging.
Rich opportunities and activities
Students can take part in opportunities to develop their talent in the arts, sport, leadership and more.
Opening doors to wider experiences
Our students can participate in a wide range of state-wide opportunities that aim to extend and enrich student potential.
What is high potential and gifted education?
High potential and gifted education (HPGE) is how our school supports students with advanced learning needs.
We do this through:
- effective teaching strategies like enrichment, extension and acceleration
- tailored support during lessons that stretch, challenge and inspire
- access to a wide range of opportunities both within and beyond our school.
Our high potential and gifted education opportunities
Our students engage with HPGE education in the classroom, in our school, and across NSW.
Our classroom practices support and extend high potential and gifted students, through:
- Explicit teaching to develop and extend critical thinking
- Enrichment lessons and days
- Extension groups and Study Centre
- HPGE excursions and external programs
- Clubs and volunteering opportunities are integrated into the curriculum, allowing students to explore and develop their skills in their chosen areas.
Our school offers a range of whole-school programs that support student growth, through:
- Creative arts: Synergy Dance, Bangarra and CAPA Showcase.
- Leadership & pathways: University and TAFE programs.
- Sports: Including Run Beyond, NRL, Netball, AFL, soccer, futsal, basketball, tenpin bowling and volleyball.
Our students participate in a wide range of programs to extend their potential, through to:
- Representation in Pulse Alive, School Spectacular, and Sydney West Sports.
- Participation in regional and national academic and cultural programs including Clontarf Academy.
- Access to programs that give students real-world workplace experiences connecting students to industry experiences and diverse career pathways.
Help for your high potential child
If your child shows signs of high potential, contact us. We can share how our HPGE support can guide their learning journey.
Student opportunities and activities
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Learning
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