High potential and gifted education

The Katoomba High School High Potential and Gifted Education program supports every student, across all learning stages to achieve their educational potential, through talent development opportunities. Differentiated teaching and learning practices ensure that student’s specific learning and wellbeing needs are met. This initiative is an evolution of our previous 'Enrichment' program.

KHS ParentKIND Webinar on Supporting Your Child's Potential

https://players.brightcove.net/6111191465001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6374921216112

Our ParentKIND Webinar on 'Supporting Your Child's Potential' provides an introduction to the High Potential and Gifted Education initiative at Katoomba High School. The information presented in the webinar is also available in the PDF document below.

If you would like to know more about HPGE opportunities at Katoomba High School, contact us.

KHS ParentKIND Webinar HPGE Presentation

You can view the information presented in the KHS ParentKIND Webinar on 'Supporting your Child's Potential' via the PDF link below. This includes an introduction to High Potential and Gifted Education at Katoomba High School.

KHS ParentKIND Webinar HPGE Presentation (PDF 1MB)

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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 Expectations – “High Potential, High Challenge, High Support”
High quality differentiated teaching programs
High quality explicit teaching across all subjects
Extensive subject selection and electives in Stages 4, 5 & 6
Extension Mathematics, English, History, Science and Music in HSC
Community projects eg Farm it forward
STEM Car competition
Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islanders dance group
Enrichment classes
Study Skills Program for Year 10

Across our school

HPGE talent identification, assessment and development
HPGE domain leaders (creative, intellectual, physical & social-emotional)
Personalised Learning Pathways Plans for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
Academic reviews and goal-setting for Stage 6 students
CAPA Performance Showcase
Media Club
Maths Club
After school study sessions
Game Changer Challenge
Peer Support
Birriban – Caring for Country
Student Representative Council (SRC)
The Gaming Group
Sport House Captains
Scenic World Mentoring
Choir / Vocal Group
Jazz Ensemble
Dance Ensemble
Senior Student Mentoring
Strong community partnerships
Strong TAFE partnerships
Quality transitions and pathways programs
Fundraising and social justice programs