Gifted and Talented

A Jesuit education is an academically rigorous approach to learning that fosters the ability to reason reflectively, logically, and critically.

Junior School Learning and Enrichment Program

Gifted and talented learners are supported in the classroom through differentiated learning, whilst enrichment opportunities enable students to explore the curriculum in greater depth. Through our extra-curricular gifted and talented program, students engage in competitions with other schools such as Tournament of Minds and the Da Vinci Decathlon.

Senior School Ignatian Challenge Program

The Ignatian Challenge Program for Middle Years students, is designed to foster collaboration among like-minded peers. The program places gifted students in dedicated classes for core subjects, ensuring their accelerated learning needs are met. Learning experiences focus on creative, philosophical and critical thinking. Outside of the program, the College’s pastoral care and co-curricular programs support students’ wellbeing and holistic development.

The program also offers participation in school competitions such as the Ethics Olympiad. These are complemented by the Co-Curricular Program, which offers many other opportunities such as chess, debating, and Future Problem Solving.

Subject Enrichment Days provide students with the opportunity to explore the curriculum in greater depth as they venture outside of the classroom and apply their skills to real-world settings.

Senior Years Accelerated Pathway Program (SYAPP)

After being assessed for acceleration eligibility, highly gifted students receive a Personalised Plan for Learning to track their progress throughout their Senior School years

The College offers many accelerated subjects, whereby high-achieving students are able to complete the curriculum ahead of regular practice. This can occur as early as Year 8 depending on the needs of individual students. In Year 9, the opportunity becomes available to study a compacted curriculum for Science and Mathematics (i.e. the Year 9 and 10 Science and Mathematics curriculums can be completed while students are in Year 9). The continuation of the study of languages is also offered as an accelerated pathway program beginning in Year 10. There are also other Stage 1 subjects available in Year 10 such as Philosophy, History, and Nutrition. In undertaking the SYAPP, students will finish their study of a subject (complete SACE Stage 2) while in Year 11.

High-achieving students are also supported to pursue university study while still at school.