How do I know if my child is a suitable candidate? Excerpts from the High Performance website
- 'Has the student demonstrated a comprehensive achievement well in advance of the enrolment cohort when performance is assessed against the outcomes for the current curriculum stage?'
- ‘The Selective High School Placement Test is an ability test which is able to differentiate accurately between students of very high ability'
- 'On a state-wide basis, it is probable that only one in 200 (0.5%) students would be capable of acceleration across all subject areas.'
Process
Points to consider with your child
- What are my child's strengths and areas of expertise and which school will continue to develop and strengthen them?
- What courses are available that best suit the areas of strength for my child?
- What extra-curricular opportunities do they offer?
- Consider partially selective schools such as your local high school, private and relevant scholarships
- Would you prefer single sex or co-ed classrooms?
- How will they get to the school, factoring realistic travel times and transportation?
- How does the school support students to transition to high school?
- Social aspects & current friendship groups
- Attend open days and individual information sessions
- Look at school web sites
- Call or visit the school if you have questions that need to be clarified
Visit the Department of Education website links below for more information: