
The Warrandyte High School Learning Excellence Academic/Accelerated Program (LEAP)
A Year 7-9 program catering for high achieving and high ability students with VCE acceleration opportunities from Year 10 onwards.
Features of a highly able student:
- Does your child enjoy asking questions and is curious?
- Is your child high performing in Maths and / or English?
- Would your child love to be in a class with like-minded peers where it is cool to ask questions?
- Would your child love to be in a class where it is cool to explore topics in greater depth?
- Does your child have a sense of social justice?
- Does your child love to read?
If any of the above questions apply to your child, then the WHS LEAP (Learning Excellence Academic/Accelerated Program) may be just the ticket.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The WHS LEAP (Learning Excellence Academic/Accelerated Program) is a 3 year program (Year 7-9) whereby students are extended and challenged academically in the areas of English, Mathematics, Science and Humanities. Less repetition features in these classes, the regular curriculum is able to be covered more rapidly allowing time for students to be really challenged and extended.
Students also participate in a range of other learning areas including the Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Technology, Sport and LOTE (Italian)
From Year 10, a range of exciting VCE opportunities become available.
A little about the Head of the WHS Learning Excellence Academic/Accelerated (LEAP) Program:
Having taught High Ability Programs in 3 different schools, in the areas of English and Mathematics, both in Australia and overseas, and having been the Head of the Select Entry Excellence Program at a former school prior to heading the Learning Excellence Academic (LEAP) Program at WHS, I have experienced first-hand just how rewarding and exciting it is for high ability like-minded students to be in a learning environment where it is completely okay to throw yourself into all of the learning activities.
In a learning environment with like-minded, highly motivated peers, students soon learn it is cool to raise your hand and participate in all class discussions and to ask questions.
J. Caruana, Assistant Principal
ENTRY INTO THE PROGRAM
Entry into the WHS Learning Excellence Academic/Accelerated Program (LEAP) is by application only. This is a select entry program and all Grade 6 applicants will be required to attend our testing morning on Thursday September 1, 2022.
Students currently in Grade 6 need to complete an assessment conducted by Edutest in September 2022. The testing will commence at 9am and will conclude at 12noon. There will be a break for morning tea, hence students are invited to bring along something for morning tea.
To register for our Thursday September 1 LEAP testing morning, please click here:
https://aus.edutest.com.au/D/?t=8JLMDLR1
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