Below is a list of government run Victorian schools which mention "Gifted" in the description of the education programs they provide. Readers should be aware that a description alone does not indicate the level of commitment to the provision of quality gifted education. Schools not on this list may also provide gifted education programs. If you know of such a school then please reply to this thread with details so that it can be added to the list.
Aberfeldie Primary School
Doone Street Essendon Victoria
"The school has many talented students in all fields of endeavour."
Alberton Primary School
Thomson Street Alberton Victoria
"Teaching caters for gifted and special needs students with the development and delivery of individual learning programs."
Altona Primary School
109 Blyth Street Altona Victoria
"Gifted students are catered for using a variety of tools: De Bono's Six Thinking Hats, Gardner's Multiple Intelligences, Bloom's Taxonomy etc."
Araluen Primary School
Patten Street Sale Victoria
"Gifted students are catered for through extension activities, special needs staff and programs such as the Tournamnent Of Minds"
Ascot Vale Primary School
Bank Street Ascot Vale Victoria
"The multiage classrooms enable children who are gifted to explore beyond the parameters of the classroom group."
Ashwood Secondary College
Vannam Drive Ashwood Victoria
"The College strongly supports the provision of extension and enrichment work in every classroom."
Avoca Primary School
118 Barnett Street Avoca Victoria
"All gifted students are catered for through individual learning plans"
Avondale Primary School
Clarendon Street Avondale Heights Victoria
"Avondale has worked closely with neighbouring secondary colleges over the past three years in joint projects eg science days, gifted education program and maths projects."
Bacchus Marsh Primary School
56-62 Lerderderg Street Bacchus Marsh Victoria
"All students have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of enrichment activities including intensive swimming programs, camps and excursions, instrumental music, the grade six musical production, sports teams and gifted and talented programs."
Baden Powell P-9 College
Sycamore Street Hoppers Crossing Victoria
"A comprehensive program for gifted students, and those with special talents is a feature of the school curriculum."
Ballam Park Primary School
Belar Avenue Frankston Victoria
"Special programs and activities are being developed to cater for gifted and talented children"
Bayside Secondary College
Kororoit Creek Road Williamstown Victoria
"The campus offers an Academic Achievers program for students in years 7 to 9"
Bayswater Primary School
Cnr Mountain H`way _ Birch St Bayswater Victoria
"We cater for gifted and talented students through the development of individualised learning programs and open-ended projects that both engage and extend the child through the use of higher order thinking skills"
Bell Park North Primary School
Barton Street Geelong North Victoria
"A five session per week withdrawal program for those children in Years 4 - 6 who show advanced academic ability."
Bellbridge Primary School
Bellbridge Drive Hoppers Crossing Victoria
"Use of VUT student teachers to enrich gifted education program set in a multiage environment across the school."
Bendigo Primary School
Old Violet Street Bendigo Victoria
"Gifted Education at Bendigo Violet Street Primary School encompasses an inclusive approach."
Boneo Primary School
582 Boneo Road Boneo Victoria
"Boneo has an excellent gifted program were students are provided with the opportunity to explore and extend their capabilities."
Buckley Park College
Cooper Street Essendon Victoria
"The college conducts a Select Entry Accelerated Learning Program."
Camelot Rise Primary School
Galahad Crescent Glen Waverley Victoria
"Enrichment Programs
We offer a wide range of enrichment programs including:
- Instrumental music
- Recorder ensemble
- Choir
- Drama
- Chess Club
- Ballroom Dance Club
- Religious Education P-6
- Leadership Programs
- Police in Schools
- Inter School Sport
- Camps and Excursion
- Family Life visits
- Gifted Children's Programs
- Debating
Other Activities
Camelot Rise hosts an overseas study tour every second year to New Caledonia as part of our French program."
Camperdown College
Wilson Street Camperdown Victoria
"Gifted students are encouraged to participate in 'Tournament of the Minds', Global Classroom acitivities, Special Events videoconferencing, individual or group mentored activities"
Chalcot Lodge Primary School
Primrose Hill Close Endeavour Hills Victoria
"Chalcot Lodge offers a broad range of extension and enrichment programs to ensure that each student has the opportunity to maximise their individual skills and talents."
Cheltenham Secondary College
Bernard Street Cheltenham Victoria
"Within the classroom program, teachers provide extension work for capable students and extra assistance for students encountering difficulty."
Chirnside Park Primary School
Kimberley Drive Chirnside Park Victoria
"We have a whole school approach to the identification of children who are in need of extension activities."
Clifton Hill Primary School
185 Gold Street CLIFTON HILL VIC 3068
This school has a good reputation for catering well for gifted children. Here is a review from a parent at the school:
http://schoolingcentral.com/Details/Clifton-Hill-Primary-School-4907.html
Coolaroo South Primary School
Bushfield Crescent Coolaroo Victoria
"Special Arts and Special Sport programs are provided for children who show special abilities in these areas"
Courtenay Gardens Primary School
Rosebank Drive Cranbourne Nth Victoria
"Courtenay has a strong commitment to the Education of Gifted and Talented children."
Croydon Secondary College
Croydon Road Croydon Victoria
"Our vertical curriculum structure at years 10, 11 and 12 enables talented students to undertake a VCE/VET study a year early in years 10 and 11."
Deer Park Primary School
Carmody Drive Cairnlea Victoria
"Deer Park Primary School operates a Junior and Senior Gifted and Talented Extension Program"
Devon North Primary School
Tarra Valley Road Devon North Victoria
"At Devon North students' progress is chartered on a learning continuum with individual learning plans developed for those experiencing difficulties, whilst at the same time extending gifted and talented students."
Dingley Primary School
Centre Dandenong Road Dingley Village Victoria
"Many of our students attend programs such as Gateways"
Donald Primary School
Walker Street Donald Victoria
"We provide extension and challenges to cater for those with special gifts and talents in all areas including sport, the arts and intellectual excellence"
Doncaster Secondary College
123 Church Road Doncaster Victoria
"A co-ordinator of gifted and extension education oversees programs to extend and enrich students' educational opportunities."
Drouin West Primary School
535 Main Neerim Road Drouin West Victoria
"The school caters for gifted students through dynamic teaching and learning programs."
East Doncaster Secondary College
20 George Street Doncaster East Victoria
"Gifted students are able to participate in a wide variety of co-curricular extension activities."
Echuca West Primary School
189 Echuca West School Road Echuca Victoria
"Gifted children, along with all children who have special needs are catered for in our curriculum planning and development"
Elliminyt Primary School
135 Slater Street Elliminyt Victoria
"Gifted children are extended and nurtured."
Emerald Secondary College
425 Belgrave-gembrook Road Emerald Victoria
"Acceleration is available for gifted students in English and Mathematics."
Fairhills Primary School
Manuka Drive Ferntree Gully Victoria
"The school caters for gifted students throughout all areas of the curriculum."
Footscray West Primary School
Argyle Street West Footscray Victoria
"The School caters for and encourage gifted students."
Frankston Primary School
Davey Street Frankston Victoria
"Individual Education Plans are developed for all students who are academically talented; all students with talents in
Sport & Physical Education
Demonstration school for Fundamental Motor Skills, there is a strong emphasis on physical fitness and sports participation."
Gardenvale Primary School
66 Landcox Street Brighton East Victoria
"A school priority is to ensure that all students reach their potential and develop their talents and so programming for gifted and talented children occurs across the whole school."
Gladstone Views Primary School
Carrick Drive Gladstone Park Victoria
"Capable students requiring extension education are given the opportunity to participate in a range of curriculum related activities that provide further challenge and extension"
Gladysdale Primary School
Little Yarra Road Gladysdale Victoria
"Extension Programs offered across all levels."
Glen Waverley South Primary School
Whites Lane Glen Waverley Victoria
"Glen Waverley South offers a variety of programs to cater for students with different giftedness."
Glenferrie Primary School
Manningtree Road Hawthorn Victoria
"All teaching staff are trained in teaching talented students."
Greenhills Primary School
Mine Street Greensborough Victoria
"Supporting Gifted students is one of our School Charter priorities"
Greenvale Primary School
Bradford Avenue Greenvale Victoria
"The school is widely recognised for its program to extend students in fields where they excel."
Hampton Park Primary School
Somerville Road Hampton Park Victoria
"The school maintains an 'Enrichment Register' of children with special talents and abilities."
Heatherhill Secondary College
8-20 Janine Road Springvale South Victoria
"Select entry accelerated learning program commencing at Year 7"
Heathmont East Primary School
Louis Street Heathmont Victoria
"A one day a week program for talented students"
Highvale Primary School
33 Ashton Street Glen Waverley Victoria
"All staff have received professional development in this program and it is used to assist in identifying gifted children and in providing suitable programs for them."
Highvale Secondary College
Capital Avenue Glen Waverley Victoria
"Our college aims to challenge and extend all students particularly the gifted and talented."
Horsham College
59 Dimboola Road Horsham Victoria
"They are designed to meet the needs of both the gifted and the less able students, and also include the highly developed Career Education and Work Experience program."
Iramoo Primary School
Mcgrath Road Wyndham Vale Victoria
"These include Peer Support, Perceptual Motor Program, Reading Recovery, Bridging The Gap, Keys To Life, an Integration Program and a Gifted and Talented Program."
Jindivick Primary School
1080 Jacksons Track Jindivick Victoria
"The school participates in a weekly gifted students program"
Kallista Primary School
72 Monbulk Road Kallista Victoria
"As from 2002, gifted students will be catered for in small groups by the Gifted Education Co-ordinator as well as their class teachers"
Kaniva College
Farmers Street Kaniva Victoria
"Gifted studnets are encouraged through the CEP Bright Futures Camps"
Kew High School
1393 Burke Road Kew East Victoria
"The QUEST (Questioning, Understanding and Extending Students for Tomorrow) program offers many opportunities for acceleration in learning or extension/enrichment of learning areas to enable students to reach their full potential"
Kilsyth Primary School
Durham Road Kilsyth Victoria
"The more-able students in our community are offered extension programs to cater for their individual needs."
Kunyung Primary School
Kunyung Road Mount Eliza Victoria
"We are a 'base school' for the Peninsula Connections Program - an after school extension program for gifted and talented children."
Lorne-Aireys Inlet P-12 College
Grove Road Lorne Victoria
"Lorne P-12 College is host school for the Surfcoast Gifted Network."
Maffra Primary School
Church Street Maffra Victoria
"An extension program is delivered on writing, problem solving and philosophy"
Menzies Creek Primary School
12 School Road Menzies Creek Victoria
"The Learning Enrichment and Extension program provides a wide variety of experiences to stimulate talented students"
Milleara Primary School
North Road Avondale Heights Victoria
"Our students are provided with opportunities to participate in a range of extension programs including national competitions in English, Mathematics and Science."
Minyip Primary School
21 Main Street Minyip Victoria
"Our gifted students have access to program run at the regional level including workshops and camps"
Mitcham Primary School
294 Mitcham Road Mitcham Victoria
"Our school prides itself on extending talented and gifted children."
Moe Primary School
Cnr Elizabeth & King Streets Moe Victoria
"Programs are in place for our gifted students, additional to the classroom program with its focus on thinking."
Monterey Secondary College
Silvertop Street Frankston North Victoria
"Monterey runs the Discovery Program at Years 7-9 and the 10F class at Year 10 to cater for students who display characteristics of the gifted student."
Montmorency South Primary School
64 Buena Vista Drive Montmorency Victoria
"Children of all abilities catered for in classrooms by experienced teachers."
Morwell Park Primary School
Cnr Vary St & Hourigan Road Morwell Victoria
"All children at MPPS who have special talents have individual learning plans."
Morwell Primary School
Crinigan Road Morwell Victoria
"All children at Crinigan Road who have special talents have individual learning plans."
Mount Erin Secondary College
Robinsons Road Frankston South Victoria
"Mount Erin Secondary College is one of a small number of schools authorised by the DEET to offer SEAL- Select Entry Accelerated Learning Program."
Mount View Primary School
Shepherd Road Glen Waverley Victoria
"Individualised programs are provided by class teachers and students are also withdrawn from class to work with intellectual peers"
Movelle Primary School
Gum Road St Albans Victoria
"Children with special talents and abilities are identified, and appropriate programs are provided to develop all students to their full potential."
Murtoa College
Webb Street Murtoa Victoria
"Gifted students are encouraged by learning skills in autonomous learning, through many challenging experiences including Challenge Camps."
Newhaven Primary School
12-22 School Avenue Newhaven Victoria
"Newhaven Primary School believes in promoting the special talents of its students."
Newlands Primary School
Elizabeth Street Coburg Victoria
"Gifted children are catered for within the classroom program using a variety of learning strategies"
Newtown Primary School
Aberdeen Street Newtown Victoria
"Extension programs in multi-age groups offered - debating, journalist group, multiple intelligence focus, art extensions, stockmarket simulations etc -."
Norlane West Primary School
Peacock Avenue Norlane Victoria
"Students participate annually in the Geelong College Challenge and have in fact have won or placed in the top three schools for 5 of the past 6 years of the challenge."
Norwood Secondary College
Byron Street Ringwood Victoria
"Educational Enhancement Subject based excursions
Subject based competitions e."
Oakwood Park Primary School
Camellia Avenue Noble Park North Victoria
"Identification of preferred learning styles and areas of talent."
Oberon South Primary School
Tintinara Crescent Belmont Victoria
"Year 6 students have for 8 years had an opportunity to participate in the Geelong College Challenge"
Ocean Grove Primary School
Draper Street Ocean Grove Victoria
"Provision is made for gifted students through enhanced teaching incorporating Gardner's Multiple Intelligences, Bloom's Taxonomy and De Bono teaching techniques."
Orchard Grove Primary School
101 Orchard Grove Blackburn South Victoria
"GIFTED STUDENTS
Classroom enrichment and extension activities are planned as part of the regular classroom program."
Ormond Primary School
Cnr Murray & Wheatley Rds Ormond Victoria
"Ormond Primary School is committed to providing opportunities for these students to extend themselves in all areas of the curriculum."
Osborne Primary School
Craigie Road Mount Martha Victoria
"Peninsula Connections is an after-school extension program operating in Terms 2 & 3."
Pakenham Hills Primary School
Kennedy Road Pakenham Victoria
"Gifted and Talented Education is a emphasised with all staff trained extensively in this area."
Park Orchards Primary School
1-3 Bowmore Avenue Park Orchards Victoria
"The school hosts programs run by the group, Gateways and regularly involves students in many outside programs which suit the individual child needs."
Regency Park Primary School
Amesbury Avenue Wantirna Victoria
"The school offers a challenging and stimulating educational program including English as a Second Language (ESL) and Gifted and Talented programs."
Ringwood North Primary School
172 Oban Road Ringwood North Victoria
"Highly Able students are given extension opportunities both in the classroom and school-wide."
Rolling Hills Primary School
52 Landscape Drive Mooroolbark Victoria
"The school offers a range of programs within the school and supports students to access programs external to the school."
Rosanna Golf Links Primary School
Interlaken Parade Rosanna Victoria
"GIFTED PROGRAM Gifted children are catered for through inclusive classroom programs revolving around the Bloom and Gardner Multiple Intelligence taxonomy, DeBono’s divergent thinking strategies and extension activities."
Rosanna Primary School
Grandview Grove Rosanna Victoria
"The school runs a 'Challenge Club' that offers gifted and talented students the opportunity to extend their learning capabilities"
Rosewood Downs Primary School
Murray Road Dandenong North Victoria
"Rosewood Downs Primary School provides opportunities for Gifted and Talented Students in all areas of the curriculum."
Sale College
Guthridge Parade Sale Victoria
"In addition to the SEAL program for gifted students, the College offers a Literacy and Numerancy Enhancement Program for students in Years 7 and 8 experiencing difficulties in acquiring skills in these areas, and a Tutorial Program for individual students in all years for students requiring such support."
Sale Primary School
Macalister Street Sale Victoria
"Extension programs, including 'Excellence Program' (5/6), maths extension (3/4) and Tournament Of Minds, are a regular part of the school's curriculum"
Sandringham College
11 Holloway Road Sandringham Victoria
"The College offers an Enhancement Maths and Science Program for students in year 7 and 8."
Seymour Primary School
Stewart Street Seymour Victoria
"In addition to Reading Recovery our school runs a special reading program for grades 3-6, a literacy enrichment program in Grades 1 & 2 and is developing a program to extend the gifted child."
Skipton Primary School
7 Montgomery Street Skipton Victoria
"This year we are beginning a gifted students program within our school."
Southvale Primary School
30-40 Athol Road Noble Park Victoria
"Gifted and talented children are given individual learning programs relevant to their interests and capabilities"
Spotswood Primary School
Melbourne Road Spotswood Victoria
"Advanced Maths Program for Grade 6 students."
Spring Gully Primary School
Spring Gully Road Bendigo Victoria
"The high achievement levels of students, intervention programs for under achieving students and gifted students, and bully prevention strategies are features of the school."
St Arnaud Secondary College
Smith Street St Arnaud Victoria
"A range of extension activities is offered to students"
Stevensville Primary School
52 Kings Road St Albans Victoria
"Gifted programs are offered in Mathematics and Science
Information Technology & Learning Technologies"
Stonnington Primary School
Hornby Street Windsor Victoria
"Stonnington Primary School has recently be selected as the new site for the CHIP Foundation (Children with High Intellectual Potential)which will be located within our speicalist facilities."
Strathmore Primary School
Lloyd Street Strathmore Victoria
"Rationale:
Strathmore Primary School recognises its responsibility to provide a challenging and comprehensive curriculum for all students, including those who are identified as gifted and talented."
Sunbury West Primary School
Elizabeth Drive Sunbury Victoria
"Students at Sunbury West are able to develop their interests and talents through a range of enrichment programs including Maths, English and Science competitions as well a range of activities and programs covering the arts and physical education"
Swan Hill College
Pye Street Swan Hill Victoria
"The delivery of the curriculum is structured in such a way to allow students to accelerate their studies from Year 9 to Year 12."
Swan Hill North Primary School
Chapman Street Swan Hill Victoria
"An extension program using the library facilities is provided for gifted students"
Tallangatta Secondary College
113 Towong Street Tallangatta Victoria
"Vertical Modular Grouping allows students to progress at own pace through 6 years of secondary school."
Templestowe College
Cypress Avenue Templestowe Lower Victoria
"The College offers and extension program in Mathematics and a Challenge Program for Years 7-9."
The Patch Primary School
Kallista Emerald Road The Patch Victoria
"The Patch Primary School places a strong focus on extending children."
Thomastown West Primary School
98-112 Main Street Thomastown Victoria
"The school offers a Gifted program, which includes the opportunity for talented students to access Year 7 Science and Maths programs at the neighbouring Thomastown Secondary College"
Torquay Primary School
45-55 Grossmans Road Torquay Victoria
"Torquay Primary School has a teacher who has been appointed to assist all students who require extension and monitoring to ensure that they reach their potential."
Trafalgar Primary School
School Road Trafalgar Victoria
"The school is attracting students from further afield who wish to take advantage of our provision for gifted students."
Traralgon (Liddiard Road) Primary School
148 Liddiard Road Traralgon Victoria
"A weekly withdrawal program is run for students nominated by their teachers as being gifted and talented."
Tyabb Primary School
Mornington - Tyabb Road Tyabb Victoria
"Tyabb has a strong commitment to the Education of Gifted and Talented children."
Tyabb Railway Station Primary School
88 The Crescent Tyabb Victoria
"Gifted and talented students are encouraged to attend the local Connections Programs, as well as being caterered for with open ended tasks and problem solving in all classrooms."
Upwey Primary School
15 Darling Avenue Upwey Victoria
"The 'Mindworks' program, conducted by one of the staff members caters for the needs of gifted students."
Vermont Secondary College
Morack Road Vermont Victoria
"A number of co-curricula programs are available to students as well as enrichment within the classroom"
Viewbank College
Warren Road Rosanna Victoria
"Extension activities, like debating and public speaking are available as well involvement in a range of activities like Tournament of Minds, House chess and productions are all ways of extending students."
Wangaratta West Primary School
Phillipson Street Wangaratta Victoria
"Gifted students are catered for within the classroom curriculum as well as being offered extension and enrichment opportunities through specialist support staff."
Warracknabeal Secondary College
Tregear Street Warracknabeal Victoria
"Specific programmes within the school and tertiary mentor programmes"
Warragul Primary School
Bowen Street Warragul Victoria
"These programs include: Reading Recovery, Individual Differences (individual support for selected students in years 2 - 6), annual concert and performance at the West Gippsland Arts Centre, Perceptual Motor Program for years Prep - 2, swimming program, Bike Education, Jump Rope for Heart team, Junior School Council, Police in Schools Program, Country Connections for gifted and talented students, choir and recorder groups, instrumental music tuition and Safety House Program."
Warrandyte Primary School
Forbes Street Warrandyte Victoria
"Gifted and Talented
Sport & Physical Education
Chess Club
Swimming."
Watsonia Primary School
Nell Street West Watsonia Victoria
"Bright Futures, Gateways, challenge prorams in conjunction with neighbouring secondary school"
Wattle Glen Primary School
Reynolds Road Wattle Glen Victoria
"Many activities in all Key Learning Areas allow for not only our gifted children, but also those with particular interests to have events and activities to cater for their skills."
Wellington Secondary College
91 Police Road Mulgrave Victoria
"Gifted and talented students are provided with special programs such as 'tournament of the Minds'."
Wembley Primary School
Wembly Avenue Yarraville Victoria
"Gifted Students Program
- literacy
- numeracy
- the arts
- phys ed"
Werribee Primary School
Deutgam Street Werribee Victoria
"A range of additional programs are presented as options for students."
Werribee Secondary College
Duncans Road Werribee Victoria
"The College has operated a Select Entry Learning Program for five years and has curriculum designed to cater for the needs of able students."
Westbreen Primary School
Pascoe Street Pascoe Vale Victoria
"3 one hour sessions are provided to enrich gifted students in the upper, middle and lower sections of the school."
Wheelers Hill Primary School
Whites Lane Glen Waverley Victoria
"Extension activities are in each classroom for all children."
Williamstown High School
Pasco Street Williamstown Victoria
"A Select Entry Accelerated Learning Program operates from Year 7."
Williamstown North Primary School
Melbourne Road Williamstown Victoria
"Gifted & Talented: A strong emphasis is placed upon this initiative"
Wodonga Senior Secondary College
69 Woodland Street Wodonga Victoria
"Available to Year 12 VCE students who achieve 'A Grades' in a VCE Unit 3/4 study in Year 11."
Wonga Park Primary School
Dudley Road Wonga Park Victoria
"In addition to catering for gifted and talented students in the classroom, by planning and delivering programs based on the learning styles of students, we invite specialist teachers into the school to work students with specific talents or interests."
Wooranna Park Primary School
89-105 Carlton Road Dandenong North Victoria
"As a former Regional Resource Centre for the teaching of gifted and talented children, staff members are often called upon to advise teachers and parents from other schools."
Yarra Junction Primary School
2370 Warburton Highway Yarra Junction Victoria
"All children in grade 3-6 are able to participate in the Gifted and Talented program which runs throughout the year"
Yarram Primary School
Wesley Street Yarram Victoria
"Extension groups operate in Years 3-6 and change focus on a term by term basis."
Yinnar South Primary School
Brewsters Road Yinnar South Victoria
"The school actively caters for integration and gifted children through the provision of class extension and remedial programs."
Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College
Little Ryrie Street Geelong Victoria
"The College offers and supports an Accererated Learners Program in Years 7 to 9."
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