Gifted Education In South Australia
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Introduction
Welcome to my webpage. This page is intended to serve as a guide for parents
of intellectually gifted children living in South Australia, Australia,
who are seeking an appropriate education for their child.
Over recent years more and more schools have begun to see the provision
of education for gifted children as important and have set up programs
to help these children to learn and achieve their potential. This is a
great thing for gifted children but even though a wider range of programs
for the gifted now exist and many schools make provision for these children,
finding out about these programs has often been difficult.
It is the purpose of this page to, hopefully, make that task easier
for parents by providing them with a list of some schools who have stated
they make provision for gifted students. It will certainly not replace
proper research - the schools provisions must be examined in detail to
ensure they will be right for your child - but, it should, at least give
you a place to start looking.
It must be noted that the omission of a school from this list does not
mean that that school is not a good school for your gifted child, and it
certainly does not indicate that a school is not a good school. Many schools
may make special provision for gifted children and this simply is not known
to me - either because they do not make such information public knowledge,
or because it did not appear in my sources. Other schools may make no special
provision, but instead successfully educate and cater for gifted children
within their normal classroom programs.
Many schools omitted from this list stated in documents that I have
read that they seek to 'cater for individual differences' or that
they 'treat all children individually' or that they 'successfully
educate all children with special needs'. I considered very carefully
whether or not these schools should be included in the listing because
those statements can mean that gifted children are catered for at such
schools. In the end, I elected not to include such schools in the absence
of other information because my experience has shown me that such statements
can sometimes be inclusive of all children - except gifted children. I
make no judgement of whether or not this applies in the cases of these
schools - in many cases, perhaps all cases, such schools do not exclude
gifted children from their definitions. But I consider it to be the lesser
of two evils to risk excluding some schools that cater for gifted children
from this list if it avoids the risk of including a school in this list
that does not make provision for the gifted.
For the same reason, schools that say they provide 'enrichment'
for students have also been excluded in the absence of any other information.
This is because enrichment can have a great many meanings - it can include
provision for gifted children, it can also mean that a school provides
swimming lessons. Again, I make no judgement on whether or not such schools
do make provision for gifted children as part of their enrichment programs
- I simply do not know the answer and once again I have decided it is better
to risk the exclusion of a school from this list that does provide enrichment
for the gifted, than to risk including a school that does not and so risk
parents sending their child to a school that does not meet the needs of
their child based on the information on this page.
As a further clarification about the two paragraphs above, let me make
it clear that statements that a school 'caters to all needs' or
'have enrichment programs' do not mean that a school will not appear
in this listing. Rather, such information simply does not comprise a reason
for a school's inclusion by itself. For example, if I have seen other information
that confirms a school's enrichment programs do include provisions for
gifted children, I will include that school in the listing but I must have
clear and unambiguous information.
If any South Australian schools not included in this list would like
to provide me with information on any provisions they make for the education
of gifted children, I will be happy to include an entry for that school.
By the same token, if any school that is included would like to provide
me with more information, I am happy to add that to this page. In these
cases, please e-mail me at drednort@alphalink.com.au
Finally, let me make clear that this page is for information purposes
only - it is not intended to replace detailed investigation of a school
by parents for their child, merely to provide them with some possible places
to start. Always remember that what is said and what is actually done can
differ, and even a good gifted program may not be appropriate for any individual
gifted child. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy with
regards to the information on this page, I accept no responsibility for
any inaccuracies that may have occurred (beyond a responsibility to correct
such inaccuracies if they are brought to my attention) and I accept no
responsibility for the use or misuse of the information on this page. Except
where prior Copyrights exist, this page is © 1999 Shaun Hately. Linking
to this page is permitted (indeed encouraged), but please do not reproduce
any of the information contained here without obtaining permission from
me - such permission will virtually always be given.
Using the Page
In simple terms, the page is set out as an alphabetical listing of schools.
This is the easiest way to display the information and if you know the
name of the school you are interested in, you can simply scroll down the
list until you find it.
But many people do not know the name of a school they are interested
in and so I have provided a series of menus. These menus will list schools
by:
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Geographic Location
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Affiliation (ie, Government, Catholic, Independent, etc)
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Grades or Years taught
These menus are located below and should be simple to use. Simply find
the menu you wish to use, and then click on the name of a school to be
taken to its entry in the alphabetical list.
The following information is provided for each school where I have been
able to find it.
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Name of the School
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Affiliation, Sex of Pupils, Grades and/or Years taught
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Address
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Phone Number
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Fax Number
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E-mail
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Website
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Description of their provision for gifted students
In many cases it may be convenient to contact schools by e-mail. For anyone
who does not have an e-mail address and wishes to communicate via e-mail,
http://www.hotmail.com/ provides
free web-based e-mail (there are numerous other similar services - but
this is a guide to schools not e-mail providers).
You will notice when you view the list of schools that it is quite colourful.
These colours exist for a reason and conform to the following key:
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Text In Blue: Information typed in
blue was taken from various books.
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Text in Green: Information in green was taken
from the webpage of the school concerned (sometimes slightly edited by
me to remove erroneous information, or information I am not comfortable
having on this site - the names of children etc). In nearly all cases,
a link to the site this information was obtained from is given immediately
after the extract and more information may be available at that site.
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Text in Red: This indicates missing information
- in some cases, for example, I have the names of schools but not their
addresses. I am working to gather this missing information - and naturally
if you can help me, please e-mail me at: drednort@alphalink.com.au
As this page develops, other colours may come to be used to represent other
sources of information, etc. A key will be included if that is the case.
Navigation Menus
The following menus are simple to use. Simply
choose which menu you wish to use, and when you have identified a school
you would like to obtain information on, click with the mouse on its name
and you will be taken to the appropriate entry.
Schools by Geographic Location
In constructing this menu, I have had to rely on
my own limited knowledge of South Australian (particularly Adelaide's)
geography. Therefore it is possible that the criteria I have used to place
schools within this menu may seem surprising to residents of that state.
I'm also working with maps that are about as old as I am. If anyone can
suggest a better solution, please e-mail me at drednort@alphalink.com.au.
Bear in mind that, in most cases, people will
not wish to know only about schools in their own suburbs, but will also
be interested in those in neighbouring suburbs - ones that are close enough
for easy travel. Therefore grouping by suburb can cause problems - people
may miss a school in a neighbouring suburb simply because they not grouped
together. So I have elected to create six divisions for the geographic
search menu. These are described below. If you choose to widen your search
area further, you merely have to select only the neighbouring areas - as
opposed to potentially a dozen or more suburbs.
The geographic divisions are:
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Central Adelaide: This will, more or less
encompass the area enclosed by the green belt - Adelaide and North Adelaide.
It represents approximately the area enclosed by Park Terrace, Fitzroy
Terrace, Robe Terrace, Hackney Road, Dequetteville Terrace, Fullarton Road,
Greenhill Road, the train line between Keswick Railway Station and Mile
End Railway Station, Congdon Road, East Terrace, and Port Road.
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Northern Suburbs: The area generally north
of the City extending approximately to Elizabeth. Its western border is
marked by Port Road extended to the beach at Semaphore. Its eastern boundary
runs along North East Road and the Golden Grove Road to Golden Grove. It
encompasses such areas as Prospect, Enfield, Port Adelaide, and Salisbury.
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Western Suburbs: The area generally west of
the City to Gulf St Vincent. Its northern border is marked by Port Road
extended to the beach at Semaphore. Its southern boundary is marked by
ANZAC Highway to the beach at Holdfast Bay. It encompasses such areas as
Woodville, Grange, Henley Beach, and Plympton.
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Eastern Suburbs: The area generally east of
the City out to approximately Cherryville. Its northern border is marked
by North East Road and the Golden Grove Road to Golden Grove. Its southern
boundary is marked by Glen Osmond Road, Barker Road and the first section
of the South Eastern Freeway. It encompasses such areas as Campbelltown,
Payneham, St Peters, and Burnside.
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Southern Suburbs: The area generally south
of the City extending approximately as far as Hackham. Its western border
is marked by ANZAC Highway to the beach at Holdfast Bay. Its eastern boundary
runs along Glen Osmond Road, Barker Road and the first section of the South
Eastern Freeway. It encompasses such areas as Unley, Glenelg, Brighton,
and Blackwood.
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Rural: All areas outside the Adelaide area.
Areas
Central Adelaide
Northern Suburbs
Western Suburbs
Eastern Suburbs
Southern Suburbs
Rural
Schools by Affiliation
Affiliation, in this case, can mean one of two things.
The first is whether or not the school is a state school run by the South
Australian Department for Education. These schools will be classified in
one menu.
If the school is a private school (not government
run) it will be classified by its religious affiliation (including a category
of non-denominational). Bear in mind that some schools affiliated with
a particular religion do accept students from other faiths.
Affiliation
Government
Anglican
Catholic
Jewish
Uniting Church
Non-Denominational
Grade or Year Level Taught
In compiling these menus, I have decided to have
only three categories: Primary, Secondary, and Reception to Year 12
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Primary will include all schools that teach at least
some grades from Reception - Year 7 - this will include junior primary
schools, primary schools, Reception to Year 12 schools, and a few schools
which straddle the Primary and Secondary Grades.
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Secondary will include all schools that teach at
least some Years from Year 8 to Year 12 - this will include normal secondary
schools, Reception to Year 12 Schools, and a few schools which straddle
the Primary and Secondary Grades.
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Reception to Year 12 schools will include only those
schools which teach at least all classes from Reception to Year 12.
It should be realised that some schools also offer
classes at a Pre-School level, or offer Kindergarten classes. These schools
are indicated in the alphabetical listing, but logistics make it impractical
to include them in this menu system. For reference, the most common schools
to do this are the Reception to Year 12 schools.
While the menu system as described above will
not provide full details on which years a school teaches, that information
is provided in the main alphabetical listing.
Grade or Year Level
Primary Schools
Secondary Schools
Reception to Year 12
Alphabetical Listing of Schools
Aberfoyle Park High School
Government co-educational Years 8 - 12
Address: 36A Taylors Road, Aberfoyle Park
Phone: (08) 8270 4455
Website: http://www.aphs.sa.edu.au/
"Currently all year 8 students are given a
test of intellectual ability which is as free as possible from language
and cultural bias. On the basis of the results of this test we follow up
the students and make recommendations for course adjustments if necessary.
Students in years 8 and 9 with high levels
of Maths skills are encouraged to join accelerated Maths classes. These
classes are run by specialist Maths staff and we constantly monitor the
progress of the students.
Students with outstanding skills in English
are also given the opportunity to grade skip in order to work in order
to work at their optimum level. Students, parents and teachers are involved
in the negotiation process for each of these placements.
Many of our staff have done intensive courses
on SHIP education . . .
We continue to expand opportunities for SHIP
at Aberfoyle." (http://www.aphs.sa.edu.au/policies/ship.html)
"At Aberfoyle Park High School we provide opportunities
for all students to reach their full potential. We support the 1995 South
Australian Department for Education and Children's Services policy statement
on Gifted children and students." (http://www.aphs.sa.edu.au/policies/gifted.html)
Annesley College
Uniting Church girls Reception - Year 12
Address: 89 Greenhill Road, Wayville
Phone: (08) 8422 2288
Fax: (08) 8272 0142
E-mail: aarmour@annesley.on.net
Website: http://www.annesley.on.net/
"It is the policy of Annesley College that
all students be given the opportunity to achieve their full potential.
This is why we offer a strong academic program and an extensive co-curricular
program for all our students.
We recognise, however, that some students
are exceptionally gifted in one or more areas. This policy makes a commitment
to providing gifted students with a fulfilling and challenging education
commensurate with their abilities . . . This policy acknowledges that:
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There are varying degrees of giftedness, not only
in traditional academic areas but also in areas such as art, music, leadership
and sport.
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Gifted students have particular learning requirements
and need to be nurtured to ensure their potential is fully developed."
(http://www.annesley.on.net/curriculum/gt/default.htm)
Ardtornish Primary School
Government co-educational Reception - Year 7
Address: Saarinen Ave, St. Agnes
Phone: (08) 82648099
Fax: (08) 83960886
Website: http://www.nexus.edu.au/Schools/ardtornishps/index.htm
"Ardtornish Primary School recognises the
special needs of children with learning disabilities and high intellectual
potential or talents. Programmes for students with specific learning disabilities
are co-ordinated by the Student Review Team and include programmes such
as Support Programmes in Literacy and Numeracy, L.A.P. etc.,
Students of high intellectual potential or
talents are catered for through Support and Extension Programmes in Numeracy
and Literacy, Special Literacy Groups and Special Interest Groups" (http://www.nexus.edu.au/Schools/ardtornishps/context.htm)
Belair Schools
Government co-educational Reception to Year 7
Address: Main Road, Belair
Phone: (08) 8370 3733
Fax: (08) 8370 2651
E-mail: principal@www.belair.schools.sa.edu.au
Website: http://www.belair.schools.sa.edu.au/
"students with high intellectual potential
are extended through enrichment activities" (http://www.belair.schools.sa.edu.au/)
Blackwood High School
Government co-educational Years 7 -12
Address: Seymour Street, Eden Hills
Phone: (08) 8278 6777
Fax: (08) 8370 2058
E-mail: bwood@bhs.schools.sa.edu.au
Website: http://www.bhs.schools.sa.edu.au/
"Blackwood High School emphasizes academic
achievement and strongly features cultural, artistic and sporting pursuits.
It encourages all students to work as individuals to their full potential
and strive for excellence.
We recognize that -
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"The challenge is to . . . promote and support
a culture of success by acknowledging diligence, talent and the achievement
of excellence" (Foundations for the Future, 1997).
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Gifted students require significant and diverse
opportunities within their education system.
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They may underachieve without appropriate intervention
and provision of these opportunities.
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It is their right to realize their potential.
"(http://www.bhs.schools.sa.edu.au/policies/gifted.htm)
Clapham Primary School
Government co-educational Reception - Year 7
Address: Barretts Road, Clapham
Phone: (08) 8276 5633
Fax: (08) 8374 0675
Website: http://www.nexus.edu.au/schools/claphamps/OVERVIEW/Overview.htm
"The school mission is to encourage and support
students to achieve their personal best. Children's specific learning needs
are identified through formal and informal processes. Teachers, parents
and students are involved in this process. All teachers in the school are
trained in recognising and understanding the behaviours and characteristics
which indicated high intellectual potential and the teaching and learning
strategies that are appropriate.
A variety of in-class, whole-school and inter-school
strategies are used to develop appropriate learning environments in support
of SHIP. Students are clustered within multi-age classes with ability peers
to accommodate accelerated learning.
Enriched learning programs focus on problem
solving, creative and critical thinking, enquiry and resource based learning
with peers of similar ability and interest, develops leadership, communication
and social skills. Goal setting and personal assessment is encouraged."
(http://www.nexus.edu.au/schools/claphamps/NEWSINFO/SHIP.HTM)
Cleve Area School
Government co-educational Reception to Year 12
Address: Second Street, Cleve
Phone: (08) 8628 2104
Fax: (08) 8628 2511
E-mail: cleveas@nexus.edu.au
Website: http://www.nexus.edu.au/schools/cleveas/index.htm
"This staff and school community recognises
the existence of students in our school who by virtue of outstanding performance
or ability, have the potential to navigate the curriculum earlier, faster
and/or differently to their same-age peers and as a result, may require
a differentiated curriculum in some or all areas of study if they are to
maximise their learning outcomes. We recognise that wherever possible,
the needs of gifted learners should be met within the context of the usual
classroom - with gifted students working with and alongside their age peers
most of the time." (http://www.nexus.edu.au/schools/cleveas/general/G&t.htm)
East Marden Primary School
Government co-educational Reception - Year 7
Address: 43 James Street, Campbelltown
Phone: (08) 8337 6170
Website: http://www.nexus.edu.au/schools/emps
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"East Marden Primary School recognises that students
with exceptional ability are present in our school population, including
the targeted disadvantaged groups. We acknowledge that gifted students
possess, to an outstanding degree, demonstrated ability or potential in
one or more of the following areas:
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general intelligence
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specific academic areas
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visual and performing arts
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psychomotor ability
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leadership
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creative thinking
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interpersonal and intrapersonal skills.
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Gifted students require supportive teachers and
learning environments in order that their inherited potential may be translated
into demonstrable ability/talent.
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Gifted students can under-achieve in relation
to their potential and may not be seen as productive or successful in class.
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East Marden Primary School is committed to identifying
our gifted students so that their individual needs may be more appropriately
met.
We acknowledge that classroom methodologies needed
by gifted students benefit all students." (http://www.nexus.edu.au/schools/emps/Policies/SHIP)
Glenunga International High School
Government co-educational Years 8 - 12
Address: L'Estrange Street, Glenunga 5064
Phone: (08) 8379 5629
Fax: (08) 8338 2518
E-mail: glenunga@webmedia.com.au
Website: http://www.gihs.sa.edu
"Glenunga International High School has provided
programs for gifted students for a number of years. For this reason, Glenunga
was designated a SHIP Focus School by DETE in 1997, and has been funded
specifically to provide programs for gifted students.
"Glenunga has earned a reputation for challenging
gifted students to achieve their potential. Our programs have 3 main strands,
each of which is designed to meet the needs of particular students." (http://www.gihs.sa.edu.au/ship.php)
Goodwood Primary School
Government co-educational Reception - Year 7
Address: 140 Goodwood Road Goodwood
Phone: (08) 8271 2280
Fax: (08) 8373 3096
E-mail: goodwoodps@nexus.edu.au
Website: http://www.nexus.edu.au/schools/goodwoodps
"Current Priorities . . . To improve
the achievement levels of all students in the school and in particular
. . . students with high intellectual potential."(http://www.nexus.edu.au/schools/goodwoodps/1999priorities/priorities.htm)
Happy Valley School
Government co-educational Reception - Year 7
Address: Education Road, Happy Valley
Phone: (08) 8381 7166
Fax: (08) 8381 6041
E-mail: hvs@happyvalley.schools.sa.edu.au
Website: http://www.happyvalley.schools.sa.edu.au/index.html
"At Happy Valley, we value and promote students
individual strengths, and we endeavour to provide opportunities for all
students to realise their full potential. As part of this programme, we
identify students who have high intellectual potential. Teachers are being
trained to not only identify SHIP students, but also to cater for a wider
range of learning styles and abilities common in our school. To enable
this to happen, have a whole school thinking skills programme which all
students are involved in. Through these initiatives, students are able
to successfully participate in a wider range of school activities." (http://www.happyvalley.schools.sa.edu.au/news.htm)
The Heights School
Government co-educational Pre School - Year 12
Address: Brunel Drive, Modbury Heights
Phone: (08) 8263 624
Fax: (08) 8263 6072
E-mail: admths@camtech.net.au
Website: http://www.theheights.schools.sa.edu.au/index.html
"Since 1984, The Heights School has been actively
interested in providing counselling for educational programmes for those
students identified as gifted." (http://www.theheights.schools.edu.au/gehist.html)
"The school acknowledges that there are students
in our school who because of their giftedness require differential curriculum
which is negotiated between their parents and the school. It is recognised
that these students belong to an 'at risk' group, especially if they are
also in a group targeted under Social Justice Criteria as listed by DETE."
(http://www.theheights.schools.edu.au/g&tpol.html)
Highbury Primary School
Government co-educational Reception - Year 7
Address: cnr Honeysuckle Drive and Payne Street, Hope Valley
Phone: (08) 8264 6311
Fax: (08) 8396 1701
E-mail: highburyps@nexus.edu.au
Website: http://www.nexus.edu.au/Schools/highburyps/main_frame.htm
"For gifted students, our challenge is to
provide appropriately differentiated programs and opportunities that will
assist them to develop their special abilities, interests and talents."
(http://www.nexus.edu.au/Schools/highburyps/s_h_i.htm)
Kilkenny Primary School
Government co-educational Reception - Year 7
Address: Jane Street, West Croydon
Phone: (08) 8345 4138 or 8268 5073
Fax: (08) 8445 8206
Website: http://www.kilkennyps.nexus.edu.au/intro.html
"SHIP students, or children who are either
gifted or talented are being catered for at Kilkenny Primary School.
Children in need of special assistance to develop
their skills and abilities are identified by various methods, including
discussion with parents, observations by teachers and formal testing.
Educational opportunities are provided outside
of the normal classroom programmes such as entering the Primary Schools
Maths Competition, writing competitions, Choir and Instrumental tuition,
Student Council and leadership opportunities and SAPSASA.
LAP has also been offered to support gifted
students. Teaching strategies designed for gifted students are used by
all teachers in their classrooms to develop and enhance Thinking Skills
and to offer extra opportunities for gifted students to attain their potential.
Staff are regularly attending skills development
sessions to further their knowledge and enhance their programs to meet
the needs of all students in their class including Gifted and Talented
students." (http://www.kilkennyps.nexus.edu.au/programmes/ship/ship.html)
Le Fevre High School
Government co-educational Years 8 - 12
Address: 90 Hart Street, Semaphore
Phone: (08) 8449 7004
E-mail: awells@nexus.edu.au
Website: http://www.nexus.edu.au/Schools/lefevrehs
"Programs for Students with High Intellectual
Potential (SHIPs) are offered to students identified by teachers as being
particularly able, as well as to students who wish to participate in particular
programs." (http://www.nexus.edu.au/Schools/lefevrehs/Curriculum/ships/ships1.htm)
Mansfield Park Primary School
Government co-educational Reception to Year 7
Address: Henry St, Mansfield Park
Phone: (08)8445 1594
Fax: (08) 8445 9093
E-mail: mpps@adelaide.on.net
Website: http://www.nexus.edu.au/schools/mpps/index.html
"Other programs that also support students
include L.A.P., Literacy, Coordination, Gifted and Talented, Social
Skills, Special Interest Computing and Peer Mediation. " (http://www.nexus.edu.au/schools/mpps/aos.html)
Marbury School
Independent non-sectarian co-educational Reception
- Year 12
Address: 160 Mount Barker Road, Aldgate
Phone: (08) 8339 2400
Fax: (08) 8339 2001
E-mail: shepp@camtech.net.au
Website: http://www.nexus.edu.au/Schools/marbury/index.html
"Students at Marbury, wherever possible, work
by individual progression . . . The educational climate of the school is
particularly suitable for gifted children although all can benefit from
the individual progression methods." (http://www.nexus.edu.au/Schools/marbury/index.html)
Marryatville High School
Government co-educational Years 8 - 12
Address: Kensington Road, Marryatville
Phone: (08) 8304 8420
Fax: (08) 8332 3228
E-mail: marryatvillehs@nexus.edu.au
Website: http://www.nexus.edu.au/Schools/marryatvillehs.html
"Students of high intellectual potential should
be identified and a programme be in place to give them every opportunity
to reach their full potential.
A gifted student possesses an outstanding
ability or potential in one or more of the following areas (using Gardner's
Multiple Intelligences): Logical-Mathematical, Verbal-Linguistic,
Musical, Spatial, Bodily-kinaesthetic, Interpersonal, Intrapersonal and
Naturalist. These may be demonstrated in many ways, such as in the ability
to think critically and/or creatively, and/or in high academic achievement."
(http://www.nexus.edu.au/Schools/marryatvillehs/sinterests/school_ship.html)
Mary MacKillop College
Catholic girls Years 8 - 12
Address: 10-14 High St, Kensington
Phone: (08) 8332 2654
E-mail: mmcadmin@marymackillop.adl.catholic.edu.au
Website: http://www.marymackillop.adl.catholic.edu.au/
"The College recognises diversity of talents
and abilities and addresses the needs of preferred learning styles for
individuals in classrooms. Attention is paid to Special Education students,
Adaptive Education and the Gifted and Talented. Accelerated learning is
taking place, allowing students to access courses at a higher year level
than their current enrolment and staff are involved in a program for the
Gifted and Talented. The College is part of a SHIP Cluster (Students with
High Intellectual Potential) and students are constantly extended within
their subject areas. The Inclusive Education program assists staff and
students with the modification of curriculum offerings, as well as providing
individual support and assistance for student learning.
In the spirit of Mary MacKillop, the giftedness
of each student is cherished so that she is given every possible opportunity
to develop her potential." (http://www.marymackillop.adl.catholic.edu.au/curriculum.htm)
Massada College
Jewish co-educational Reception - Year 7
Address: 13 Felmington Road, Glenside
Phone: (08) 8338 2800
Website: http://www.webspace.com.au/eyeonadelaide/Massada/Massada%20Home.html
"Massada College's educational philosophy
states that every child should be encouraged to reach to his/her potential.
As part of this objective, Massada College aims to provide a Gifted and
Talented programme within the range of facilities available to the school.
This is achieved in the classroom by all staff using an open-ended programme,
allowing each child to progress through the work at his/her pace. Teachers
constantly monitor the students' work to ascertain whether the child is
performing at a level commensurate with his/her abilities.
The College prides itself in a Gifted and Talented
Children programme that has become widely recognised as a leading programme
in the State, and our staff are often invited to speak on the programme
to other teachers and principals." (http://www.webspace.com.au/eyeonadelaide/Massada/Gifted%20and%20Talented.htm)
Morphett Vale East Primary School
Government co-educational Reception - Year
7
Address: Monarch Street, Morphett Vale
Phone: (08) 8382 4311
E-mail: rprobert@nexus.edu.au
Website: http://www.nexus.edu.au/Schools/mvaleeast/index.htm
"We have a number of specialist programmes
to support individual students needs and requirements. These include .
. . Programmes for students of high intellectual potential." (http://www.nexus.edu.au/Schools/mvaleeast/page3.html)
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart
College
Independent Catholic Girls Reception - Year
12
Address: 496 Regency Road, Enfield
Phone: (08) 8269 2077
Fax: (08) 8269 4178
E-mail: olsh@olsh.sa.edu.au
Website: http://www.olsh.sa.edu.au/
"Adaptive Education is a program which aims
to support, assist and improve the learning of all students. The programs
is designed to cater for slow learners, students with a learning disability,
students with learning difficulties and gifted and talented students .
. . Gifted and Talented students are provided with opportunities to challenge
and extend themselves beyond the mainstream curriculum." (http://www.osh.sa.edu/curricul/adaptive.htm)
Para Hills Primary
School
Government co-educational Reception - Year
7
Address: 23 Frances Avenue, Para Hills
Phone: (08) 8264 2033
Fax:
E-mail:
Website:http://www.nexus.edu.au/Schools/pheps
"SHIPS students are provided for within the
whole school program, with each teacher accepting responsibility for teaching
thinking skills, and extending students through normal good teaching practice
which caters for all levels in a classroom." (http://www.nexus.edu.au/Schools/pheps/SpecialPrograms/special.htm)
Para Vista School
Government co-educational Reception - Year 7
Address: Montague Road, Para Vista
Phone: (08) 8264 9588
Fax: (08) 8396 1987
E-mail: vista@nexus.edu.au
Website: http://www.nexus.edu.au/schools/paravista/main.html
"Our equity policy will be "gifted and talented".
Emphasis will be on multiple intelligences and thinking skills as well
as identification of student who fit under the policy." (http://www.nexus.edu.au/schools/paravista/Priorities.htm)
Paringa Park Primary School
Government co-educational Reception - Year 7
Address: Bowker Street, North Brighton
Phone: (08) 8296 8904
Fax: (08) 8296 9401
E-mail: pverrier@nexus.edu.au
Website: http://www.paringpkps.sa.edu.au/
"Other special features of our school are
. . . Students of High Intellectual Potential (SHIP) program" (http://paringa.mtx.net/program.htm)
Pulteney Grammar School
Anglican boys Reception - Year 12
Address: 190 South Terrace, Adelaide
Phone: (08) 8216 5555
Fax: (08) 8216 5588
E-mail: cyberschool@pulteney.sa.edu.au
Website: http://www.pulteney.sa.edu.au/pgs/home.html
"All students are assessed formally and informally
to identify those who are academically gifted, talented in a specific area,
or those requiring remedial support. The identification of each student's
individual abilities is a key feature of Pulteney's model of learning."
(http://www.pulteney.sa.edu.au/pgs/prospectus/curriculum.html)
Ross Smith Secondary
Government co-educational Years 8 - 12
Address: 181-201 Hampstead Road Northfield
Phone: (08) 8261 5744
E-mail: rssadmin@nexus.edu.au
Website: http://www.nexus.edu.au/schools/rosssmith/RSSSHOME.HTM
"Ross Smith Secondary is a comprehensive school
and provides a variety of programs to cater for children of all abilities
and needs. These include . . . Extension groups for SHIPs students . .
." (http://www.nexus.edu.au/Schools/rosssmith/special%20featuring.htm)
St Agnes Primary School
Government co-educational Reception - Year 7
Address: Smart Road, St Agnes
Phone: (08) 8263 3541
Website: http://www.nexus.edu.au/Schools/stagnesps
"The school has 4 programs to meet the special
needs of students. These include . . . Gifted and talented program: To
provide specific programs for students with high intellectual potential."
(http://www.nexus.edu.au/Schools/stagnesps/question.htm)
St Joseph's Memorial School
Catholic co-educational Pre-school - Year 7
Address: 139 William Street Norwood
Phone: (08) 8331 7279
E-mail: stjonorw@camtech.net.au
Website: http://www.adelaide.net.ay/~stjonorw/index.html
"Gifted and Talented - SJMS is part of the
Catholic Education pilot G&T Program 1999." (http://www.adelaide.net.au/~stjonorw/special.htm)
St Peters College
Anglican boys Reception - Year 12
Address: Hackney Road, St Peters
Phone: (08) 8362 3451
Fax: (08) 8363 2239
E-mail: registry@stpeters.sa.edu.au
Website: http://www.stpeters.sa.edu.au/Home.htm
"Special programs are in place throughout
the School for gifted children and for those with special needs." (http://www.stpeters.sa.edu.au/Curriculum.htm)
Unley High School
Government co-educational Years 8 - 12
Address: Kitchener Street, Netherby
Phone: (08) 8272 1455
Fax: (08) 8373 3031
E-mail: info@uhs.sa.edu.au
Website: http://www.uhs.sa.edu.au/
"The School gathers information about the
specific learning needs of students and from the dare received, classes
for students with high intellectual potential (SHIP) have been formed in
Year 8 & 9." (http://www.uhs.sa.edu.au/)
Victor Harbor Primary School
Government co-educational Reception - Year 7
Address: The Parkway, Victor Harbor
Phone: (08) 8552 1166
Fax: (08) 8552 5068
E-mail: common@nexus.edu.au
Website: http://www.gateway.sa.gov.au/???/schools/victor_primary.html
"This year our school improvement plan includes
the following areas . . . SHIPS: (Students with high intellectual potential)
awareness raising, development of classroom practices to cater for these
students." (http://www.gateway.sa.gov.au/???/schools/victor_primary.html)
Westminster School
Uniting Church co-educational Reception - Year 12
Address: Alison Avenue, Marion
Phone: (08) 8276 0276
Fax: (08) 82760277
E-mail: webadmin@westminster.sa.edu.au
Website: http://www.westminster.sa.edu.au/westweb/default.htm
"The establishment of an extension, enrichment
and resource centre in 1998 is an exciting new innovation for Westminster
School. The centre has been called STRETCH because the name neatly describes
the primary aim of the centre and it is almost an acronym for a Student
Resource and Extension Centre. The centre will provide extension, enrichment
and support to students throughout the School (R-12).
The Centre will facilitate challenging experiences
and programmes for individuals and groups across all subject disciplines.
Accelerated curriculums, intensive language support, specialised camps,
induction mathematics and language for boarders, clubs and enriching Co-curricular
activities are only some of the programmes that will be organised through
the centre. Some of these programmes will run during lesson times, whilst
others will run after school, in the weekends, and during holidays." (http://www.westminster.sa.edu.au/westweb/stretch.htm)
"The gifted and talented are given special
opportunities." (The Right School for Your Child?, Association
of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia, Jolimont, Victoria, 1992)
Wilderness School
Independent Girls Reception - Year 13
Boarders Year 7 - Year 13
Boys and Girls in the Early Learning Centre (age 3 and 4 years)
Address: 30 Hawkers Road, Medindie, SA 5081
Phone: (08) 8344 6688
Fax: (08) 8344 1094
E-mail: Principal JDanvers@wilderness.com.au Registrar EMarks@wilderness.com.au
Website: http://www.wilderness.com.au
"From Reception to Year 12 we offer, for more
able students, an extension programme run by staff especially trained in
this area." (http://www.wilderness.com.au/flexipage.aspx?PageId=370)
William Light R-12 School
Government co-educational Reception - Year 12
Address: Errington Street, Plympton
Phone: (08) 8297 0488
Fax: (08) 8297 8430
E-mail: williamlight@nexus.edu.au
Website: http://www.nexus.edu.au/schools/williamlight
"We have staff responsibility for the specialist
areas of Special Gifts and Talents, Special Learning Needs, Maths, Literacy,
Student Behaviour Management, English as a Second Language, Conceptual
Mediation and Languages Other Than English (LOTE)." (http://www.nexus.edu.au/schools/williamlight/curriculum.htm)
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