Enrichment class

Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and Design is committed to the achievement and wellbeing of all students, and this includes providing a fulfilling and challenging education for students who have been identified as gifted or of high potential. Our Enrichment Stream offers an environment of scholarly rigour and support, facilitating the sustainable achievement of students throughout their secondary schooling.

Staff at DHSVAD work to foster the development of the four domains of high potential and giftedness identified by the NSW Department of Education: intellectual, creative, physical, and social-emotional. This means rich teaching and learning in classrooms, and a range of extra-curricular opportunities , listed below. Throughout the school year students are given the tools to challenge themselves academically through scholarly and challenging contests like the Big Science Competition and the Premier’s Debating Challenge. Opportunities are available to extend their creativity through the HPGE writing course or the School Spectacular, or to  enrich their 21st Century readiness by joining the Robotics or Coding Clubs. We are always looking for more opportunities to enhance the experience of our students.

Places are limited and to be selected for the Secondary Enrichment Class students need to complete an application form and an interview.

Applications are now closed for 2027.

Enrichment class students will have the opportunity to engage with a range of tailored enrichment activities:

Visual Arts

• Open Night Exhibition
• Art Month and artist workshops
• Canberra Art Camp
• After School Enrichment Classes

Technology and Applied Studies

• Design Month
• Open Day to TAFE Fashion and Textiles Department
• Robotics workshops

Mathematics

• APSMO Maths Olympiad
• Pre-topic assessment of learning and topic by topic acceleration of content
• Differentiated Assessment (Pathway)

Science

• Big Science Competition
• Science/HSIE Design Class for ANZAC Day
• Student directed depth study

English

• Sydney Writers’ Festival
• Author talks
• Enrichment texts
• Debating/public speaking competitions

PDHPE

• Basketball Academy
• Competitive Sport Stream
• Sports gala days

Support

• Art and Design Months
• Mirri Mirri Programs
• Aquarium and Zoo Excursions

CAPA

• Year 7 Dance
• Music and dance ensembles
• Instrument tutoring
• Regular performance opportunities

HSIE

• Chau Chak Wing Museum
• History and Geography Competitions
• Ethics Olympiad

Library

• Author Talks
• Dully Shorts
• Curate Me

LOTE

• Japan Foundation Excursion
• Onigiri Ambassador Annual School Visit

Successful applicants are determined on the following criteria:

• academic achievement across the curriculum
• attitude, behaviour and commitment to learning
• demonstrated capacity to apply critical thinking and design skills

Demonstrated and potential contribution to programs such as:

• leadership
• performing arts (such as band, choir, drama or dance)
• debating
• robotics club or coding
• Maths or Science competitions