High potential and gifted education

Glenwood High School is an educational institution which maintains high expectations for learning, providing a supportive environment in which students have every opportunity to excel. The HPGE team, comprising of teachers from all faculties, aims to provide relevant and engaging learning opportunities to students, while supporting activities which identify and celebrate ability in a wide range of learning areas.

Targeted students and groups in the classroom setting explore alternate and extension tasks which aim to challenge their learning, while extra-curricular activities build upon the talent students have displayed through engagement with their coursework. Our teachers understand that students displaying above-average potential and performance may exist in all classrooms and provide opportunities for the delivery of best practice in High Potential and Gifted Education.

Our participation in high potential and gifted education conferences and workshops has ensured that Glenwood High School remains at the forefront of contemporary pedagogical practice, developed through thorough research and trialling in schools.

Why choose us for your high potential or gifted child?

Classes

Glenwood High School operates a specialised High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) class for students in Years 7 and 8.

Students are selected for the Year 7 HPGE class through a range of aptitude assessments similar to NAPLAN. These include reading, writing and numeracy examinations, as well as a problem-solving activity. High-achieving students are invited late in Term 3 to join the Year 7 HPGE class for the following year.

When students transition into Year 8, high-performing students whose results exceed the expected achievement benchmark may be offered a place in the HPGE class based on their overall academic performance and commitment to learning throughout Year 7. Placement into HPGE classes in Years 9 and 10 is determined by individual results across each core subject.

Student performance is regularly reviewed and monitored throughout the year to ensure placements remain appropriate and to identify students who may benefit from entry into, or movement from, HPGE classes.

Activities

Student participation in extra-curricular activities, including debating workshops and tournaments, academic competitions across a wide range of subjects, sporting challenges, creative and performing arts initiatives and other High Potential and Gifted Education initiatives allow for students to engage in activities which interest and challenge them.

The High Potential and Gifted Education program at Glenwood High School aims to celebrate ability in a wide range of learning areas, thereby catering for the diverse needs and interests of our students.

Important Information

TEST DATE FOR YEAR 7, 2027: Monday June 29, 2026.

COST: A non-refundable fee of $60 is required to cover the cost of administering and marking the assessments and tests.

REGISTRATION: Registration is done online via Trybookings. Bookings open April 22nd and close June 1st 2026.

This opportunity is available to students enrolling in Year 7, 2027 at Glenwood High School, including those from outside the local area

High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE previously known as the G&T Class)

The Enrolment process with Glenwood High School for Year 7 begins in May of the previous year while students are in Year 6.

* An Expression of Interest for Placement in Year 7 is completed online by parents/carers and reviewed by the Glenwood High School Enrolment Panel.

* During May, successful and unsuccessful applicants are notified, and ONLY successful applicants are provided with an application to sit an entrance examination for placement in the Year 7 HPGE class.

* The school conducts this examination in June of the preceding year before students begin Year 7.

* Multiple criteria are used to determine the class and to ensure the selection process is fair and reliable.

* Neither student nor parents will receive raw marks for the entrance examinations sat during this process.

* Student performance is regularly reviewed and monitored throughout the year to ensure placements remain appropriate and to identify students who may benefit from entry into, or movement from, HPGE classes.

* There is no examination held for entry to the Year 8 HPGE classes. Selection for this class is based on the academic performance of all students during Year 7.

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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