We draw on a range of strategies to support our gifted and talented students: enrichment class placement, self-paced learning, Project-Based Learning, mentoring, and extracurricular enrichment activities. Engadine High School has introduced an accelerated high potential cross year group class for students in Years 7 to 10. Students in this class work closely with a teacher mentor and create a personal interest project. Our staff are continually engaged in professional development regarding the unique learning needs of gifted and talented learners drawing on evidence-based research from Gagne to Williams’ models to offer relevant and meaningful experiences for students.
All students are encouraged to enter academic competitions and extra-curricular tasks. Our senior curriculum offers options for our most capable students in English, Mathematics, Science, Music and History. In Years 7 to 10, students are placed in classes according to their ability. Students in Year 7 are placed in their classes on the basis of reports from their Year 6 teachers and their results in our placement test. From Year 8 to 10 placement is based on your progress in each subject. Other opportunities for High Potential & Gifted Education students, including programs offered by universities, will be advertised as they become available. HPGE students also engage in a cross year class that aims to further promote critical and creative thinking.
