Summit Program – A Pathway for High Ability Learners
Program Information
The Summit Program is an enrichment and extension program for high ability learners that runs from year 7 to 10.
High ability learners require a learning environment that fosters wellbeing and learning outcomes consistent with their abilities. The learning environment should provide educational pathways and appropriately challenging enrichment, extension and acceleration experiences.
The Summit Program provides a guided and supportive educational pathway for students who have been identified as high ability learners through their academic performance, diagnostic testing and success in education. It aims to enrich and challenge students to achieve academically and personally during their secondary education. Students will be offered a differentiated and integrated curriculum that incorporates Inquiry Based Learning and enrichment options to best meet the needs of motivated students and independent learners.
The Summit Program engages in a future focused learning approach that aims to prepare students across all curriculum areas and year levels with skills and capabilities to thrive in a rapidly changing and interconnected world. The Summit Program inspires students to be leaders of their own learning and school community, through collaboration and the use of critical thinking to solve complex problems and become mindful global citizens.
Students participate in enriched programs for their four core subjects (English, humanities and social science, mathematics and science). Although some students may be more naturally inclined to particular subjects, the program offers a well rounded curriculum that provides enrichment across all learning areas.
Admission to the Summit Program is merit-based, considering academic performance, teacher endorsements, and diagnostic evaluations.
Applications for the Summit Program for year 7 in 2026 have closed.