High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE)

At Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and Design, our High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) program is dedicated to nurturing the unique talents of gifted students. Through a personalised and enriched curriculum, our HPGE program empowers students to realise their academic and artistic potential and become visionary creators and leaders in the community.

Visual Arts and Design Specialisation

Our Visual Arts and Design specialisation offers a dynamic and inspiring environment where creatively gifted learners are challenged to deepen their skills, engage in innovative projects, and explore advanced concepts. In addition, we have Academic Design and Enrichment classes that provide opportunities for the students to interact and learn with similarly gifted students in an academically challenging and stimulating environment.

Academic Design and Enrichment

At Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and Design our ADEC classes provide opportunities for the students to interact and learn with similarly gifted students in an academically challenging and stimulating environment. Thus, creating opportunities for extension, enrichment activities and deeper learning. Higher-order learning strategies challenge and engage students, ensuring their academic needs are met. Additionally, academically gifted students participate in various co-curricular activities, including problem solving Intensives, The Big Science Competition and Math and STEM Challenges. Students in the ADEC classes have the opportunity to engage in.

ADEC classes will have the opportunities to:

• Engage in external competitions and challenges
• Annual showcase of student achievement
• Take part in intensive enrichment days each semester

New Educational Opportunity (NEO) Electives

HPGE programs are evident throughout the school, giving students the opportunity to explore and develop skills in their chosen area. We reward application and nurture talent across all four domains, providing gifted students with the tools to shine. Our New Educational Opportunities (NEO) electives (Years 8-10) give students the opportunity to explore interests or passions in a discipline of their choosing, courses include:

• Cartooning and animation
• Philosophy
• Graphic Design
• Ceramics
• Photography
• STEAM
• Music Production

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 excitingand 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.

Help for your high potential child

If your child shows signs of high potential, contact us. We can share how our HPGE support can guide their learning journey.

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