High potential and gifted education

Some students learn faster and more easily than others. These students may shine in creativity, thinking, leadership or sport.

At our school, we recognise and nurture these strengths early. We support advanced learners with great lessons and activities to help them grow and thrive.

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.

In our classroom

High Potential and Gifted classes 7-10, including acceleration opportunities
Advanced English and Maths
iSTEM program
Year 9 maths program with Nepean Hospital
Maths Competition
HSC workshops
HSC extension Courses: English, Mathematics, and
History
National History Competition
National Geography Competition
Hospitality Master Chef Competition
Student-targeted Enrichment Programs in; Dance, Drama, Art, Engineering, Rugby League, Netball, Futsal

Across our school

Premiers' Debating and Public Speaking
Duke of Edinburgh Program
ABCN programs
Absolutely Everybody
Student Representative Council
Karen McKeowns Youth Forum
Year 12 Prefect team
Transition Leaders
Hospitality Catering Team
Growing Great Teachers
After-school tutoring
Homework club
Year 10 Book Club
Chess team
Science Night leaders
House Captains
Peer Support
CAPA showcase
Blue Mountains Nepean Dance Festival
Drama Olympics
Pulse Alive
Girls Touch Football
Football Wanderers Cup
Futsal Gala Day
Netball Development Program
15's Girls Netball Sydney West Knockout
Open Girls Netball Sydney West Knockout
Open Girls Soccer Sydney West Knockout
Open Boys Volleyball
Open Boys Rugby League
Open Boys Soccer
Open Girls Rugby League
Open Boys Touch Football
Open Girls Volleyball
School Carnivals - Athletics Carnival, Swimming Carnival, Cross Country Carnival
Nepean Zone Carnivals
Nepean Zone Gala Day
Victor Chang Science award

Across NSW

Arts Unit Ensembles and Company
Combined High Schools Sport Competitions
Netball NSW Gala Day
Pulse Alive – music and dance opp
Premier's Reading Challenge
Regional and State Music and Dance Ensembles
State Music and Drama Camps
Schools Spectacular – including choir, dance, featured vocalist, featured dancer
School Sport Unit Programs
State Sport Representation