High potential and gifted education

The HPGE program provides students with the opportunity to extend and challenge their abilities across all areas of the curriculum. Many students who have been identified as gifted in a certain area need specialist programming to further develop their skills in a balanced manner. The Ashfield Boys High School HPGE program provides students with the opportunity to experience a challenging curriculum at a greater depth.

Students are placed in a HPGE class in Year 7 and 8 with a differentiated curriculum. Individualised reflection and goal setting is a key feature of the program. By Stage 6 HPGE Students will have access to an individual Success Coach. This Success Coach is nominated by the student and works with them to achieve their personal aspirations.

Learning is differentiated to extend and challenge the abilities of all students. HPGE students are further challenged with cross-curricular programs designed to refine existing skills and enrich teamwork, independent learning, and self-management and time-management skills.

Learning programs incorporate a range of written, oral and expressive tasks to extend the gifts and talents of individuals. As part of this holistic approach, students will be required to work both individually and as part of a team. Students will be provided with learning experiences which promote higher order cognition, analysis and critical thinking.

HPGE students will be supported in using a variety of technologies to investigate areas of study and present learning products in a sophisticated manner.

Ashfield Boys High School is a recognised centre of excellence in boys’ education. We are committed to providing all students with the opportunity to do their best and to maximise educational opportunities. Our programs across the whole school provide enriched learning experiences and extension opportunities. We have a sustained record of achieving exceptional HSC marks and a high rate of university entrance.

The school provides an extensive range of extra-curricular and cultural opportunities. Please see the information sheet for parents about our extra-curricular programs. A wide range of leadership activities provide students with real world experiences and the opportunity to test and develop their leadership skills.

Ashfield Boys High School provides opportunities in Drama, Music, Visual and Creative Arts, Industrial Technology, Theatresports, Schools Spectacular, a range of debating competitions and public speaking opportunities. The school has a highly successful band program supported by opportunities for individual musical tuition.

Sport programs at Ashfield Boys High School include a range of competitive grade as well as recreational sport. We compete in the elite North West Boys Zone against a highly competitive field of schools. Ashfield Boys High School holds swimming and athletics carnivals and participates in representative cross carnivals, the CHS and knock-out competitions. Grade sports offered at the school include basketball, cricket, Futsal, Oztag, volleyball during the summer season and rugby union, football, tennis, lawn bowls, and badminton during the winter season.

Gifted children often show greater perceptiveness and sensitivity to the needs of others and the environment. The Ashfield Boys High School HPGE program aims to encourage students to grapple with wider global issues along with solving challenging questions.

In order to develop social intelligence and community awareness, students will be required to work closely with others to complete crosscurricular projects. HPGE students will be actively encouraged to pursue leadership and personal development opportunities, particularly in areas about which they feel strongly.