High potential and gifted education

At Warilla High School, HPGE is part of everyday practice. We are committed to recognising and nurturing high potential and gifted students, ensuring every student is given the opportunity to thrive at our school.

• Our supportive classroom environments promote a sense of belonging, encourage risk-taking, perseverance and collaboration.
• High quality teaching programs, that profile individual student need and accordingly differentiate tasks to adjust pace, complexity and higher order thinking skills.
• Explicit teaching strategies where learning intent is clearly communicated and that promote authentic real-world application through problem solving strategies.
• We use assessment to monitor growth and measure impact. If evidence shows a need for more, students are extended.
• Teachers recognise the 4 domains of potential and program to provide opportunities for students to explore their abilities practice their leadership and self-reflect

Our school recognises that for every student to grow and reach their potential, they require a diversity of opportunities to explore and grow their strengths outside the classroom.

• The school was the recipient of the Secretary’s Award for Outstanding School Initiative’ in both 2024 and 2025, respectively for the ‘Science HSC Success Strategy’ and ‘Success Strategy’ These key programs provide opportunities for students to excel academically and give access to quality transition and career pathway programs.
• There is an extensive list of excursions and hands on experiences provided across all stages and curriculum areas. These are designed to take the learning outside of the classroom to enrich student experience and provide authentic applications for learning. Examples include Year 10 Extension robotics, ‘Write a Novel in a Day’ excursion, student ambassadors leading STEM learning activities with local primary school students and CAPA Showcase.
• Students are encouraged to take on leadership roles through student representative council (SRC) leadership, peer support and participate in charity fundraising, volunteering and major events including commemoration services, Harmony Day and NAIDOC activities.
• Talent in the physical domain is nurtured through scholarship partnerships with community sporting partners and programs such as League in Harmony.

Our students are afforded the opportunity and are encouraged to participate in a wide range of state-wide programs that aim to extend and enrich student potential.

• Warilla High School continues to prioritise sporting participation in a multitude of competitions including gala days, combined high schools knock out competitions and selection through to zone, regional and state carnivals.

• Warilla High students participate in NSW Mathematics as well as National Geography and History Competitions. Dependant on interests and subject selection students also participate in a wide range of experiences including Debating and Public Speaking Competitions, Project Bucephalus (a Lego robotics competition), the ASX/financial learning game and Southern Stars Arena Spectacular.