High potential and gifted education

At Casula High School, HPGE lives in everyday practice. We are committed to recognising and nurturing high potential and gifted students, ensuring every student has the opportunity to thrive at our school.

• Our supportive classroom environments promote a sense of belonging and encourage risk-taking, creativity and collaboration.
• Groups are flexible for collaboration and presentation, students take lead roles, and feedback is strengths-based with clear goals and self-assessment.
• Students learn from tasks that promote choice, authenticity, and critical and creative thinking​ including cross-curricular projects.
• When evidence shows a need for more, students are extended and have the opportunity to access advanced pathways.
• We measure impact, not anecdotes, through student work, reflections and progress checks.

Our school recognises that every student is individual, and we provide flexible and diverse opportunities for students to explore and grow their strengths outside the classroom.

• All our students, including high potential and gifted students, are encouraged to take on leadership roles through student representative council leadership, mentoring programs and peer coaching and leadership of major events including ANZAC, Remembrance Day and NAIDOC assemblies.

• The HSC Excellence and Engagement Hub provides targeted support, weekly workshops and calm, well-equipped spaces that build confidence and sustained effort.

• Opportunities to explore STEM pathways are extensive and include the STEM learning hub, First Lego League robotics, Future Space Program, Game Changer Challenge, Minecraft challenge, aerodynamics and industry partnerships with Salesforce, the Powerhouse Museum, Australian Space Agency and UTS Robotics.

• Our humanities students enjoy deepening their knowledge through Evening with the Ancient Greeks and mentoring through the Talk Law program with industry experts.

• Talent in the arts is celebrated and extended through CASPERS, MADD night, music ensembles, choir and drama, supported by a student stage crew who run sound, lighting and production.

• Premier’s Debating Challenge and creative writing competitions sharpen voice and argument.

Our students can participate in a wide range of state-wide programs that aim to extend and enrich student potential.

• Casula 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.
• Casula students participate in ICAS English, Mathematics and Science, University of Wollongong Learning Labs, NSW Geography and History Competitions.
• The Premier’s Sporting Challenge promotes whole-school participation in physical activity with leadership pathways and collaborative learning. Students reflect and share their learning, so experiences build knowledge and character, contributing to the identity of themselves and their school.