High potential and gifted education
Auburn Girls High School is a partially selective high school that supports students with high potential through our High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) programs. We offer Selective and Enrichment classes in years 7-10. Year 11 and 12 HPGE students access a range of HSC courses and extension programs that challenge and extend their learning.
Accelerated learning pathways in Science and Maths are available to selected HPGE students who have demonstrated consistent depth and sophisticated understanding of courses well above their cohort’s level. These programs match students to their demonstrated abilities and offer opportunities to build on their strengths.
Our staff are committed to recognising and developing the talents of every student across academic, creative, social-emotional, and physical domains. Teachers use evidence-informed strategies including enrichment, extension and acceleration programs to stretch student thinking, build confidence and strengthen learning habits. All permanent staff engage specialised training through
- University of NSW Gerric- Gifted Education program
- NSW Department of Education Professional Learning initiatives, and
- HPGE network meetings
Our school’s HPGE Professional Committee works collaboratively with staff to ensure systems, processes and programs are current, inclusive and effective.
Examples of HPGE opportunities for students of Auburn Girls High School include:
- incorporating effective teaching strategies like enrichment, extension in senior courses and acceleration
- selective and enrichment classes that offers additional robust and engaging learning challenges
- partnerships with universities and business that offer students catalyst opportunities to explore their strengths
- offering tailored support during lessons that stretch, challenge and inspire
- accessing a wide range of opportunities both within and beyond our school.
What makes HPGE unique at Auburn Girls High School?
Recognising potential and developing talent
At AGHS we find the potential and nurture students to build on their strengths and interests
Tailored lessons
Our school responds to the unique abilities of our students by providing extra challenges and extension activities to keep learning engaging.
Rich opportunities that offering a range of experiences
Extensive co-curricular programs and strong partnerships with universities and businesses offer opportunities to extend student learning beyond the classroom.
Our high potential and gifted education opportunities
Our students engage with HPGE education in the classroom, in our school, and across NSW.
Differentiated tasks that adjust pace, complexity and higher-order thinking.
- Formative assessment to monitor growth and adapt learning.
- Advanced learning pathways, including accelerated classes in maths and science
- Explicit teaching of critical thinking and problem-solving strategies.
- Opportunities for abstraction, inquiry, and curriculum depth.
- Tasks that promote choice, authenticity, and critical and creative thinking including cross-curricular projects.
Co-curricular activities that challenge students including debating, mock trials
- STEM and coding clubs
- Academic competitions
- Dance ensembles and activities in various events
- House competitions
- Student leadership including SRC
The Premier’s Debating Challenge helps our students to build logical arguments and confidence in public speaking.
- Our STEM Enrichment Partnerships with industry and universities deepen our students’ intellectual curiosity while developing innovation and collaboration.
- Involvement in the Game Changer Challenge empowers our students to solve future-focused problems using design thinking.
- The Schools Spectacular is an iconic performing arts event that celebrates the talents, diversity and creativity of students from across NSW public schools.
- The Premier’s Sporting Challenge (PSC) promotes whole-school participation in physical activity with leadership pathways and professional learning.
Student opportunities and activities
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Learning
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