High potential and gifted education
At Lurnea High School we recognise and value that some students learn more quickly and easily than others. These students may demonstrate high potential across one or more of the four domains: creative, intellectual, physical and social-emotional.
At our school, we develop and nurture this high potential. We support advanced learners with learning opportunities, both in and external to the classroom to help their potential grow and thrive.
Why choose us for your high potential or gifted child?
Recognising potential and developing talent
Our teachers find potential and nurture our students to be the best they can be.
Tailored lessons
Each student has different abilities. Teachers respond to each student’s ability by providing extra challenges and extension activities to keep learning exciting and engaging.
Rich opportunities and activities
Students can take part in opportunities to develop their talent in the arts, sport, leadership and more.
Opening doors to wider experiences
Our students can participate in a wide range of state-wide opportunities that aim to extend and enrich student potential.
What is high potential and gifted education?
High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) is how our school supports students with advanced learning needs.
We do this through:
- effective teaching strategies like enrichment, extension and acceleration
- tailored support during lessons that stretch, challenge and inspire
- access to a wide range of opportunities both within and beyond our school
Our high potential and gifted education facility upgrades
Under the HPGE Partner School program we are receiving facility upgrades to accommodate increased enrolments, broaden educational opportunities and facilitate the delivery of HPGE course offerings.
Lurnea High School - Project Update December 2025
Our high potential and gifted education opportunities
Our students engage with HPGE education in the classroom, in our school, and across NSW.
At Lurnea High School we are committed to recognising and nurturing high potential and gifted students, ensuring every student has the opportunity to thrive at our school.
- Differentiated tasks that adjust pace, complexity and higher-order thinking
- Formative assessment to monitor growth and adapt learning
- Opportunities for abstraction, inquiry, and curriculum depth
- Supportive learning environments that enable exploration and self-assessment
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.
- Academic competitions
- Visual arts and drama showcases: MADD Night
- Creative writing groups: Dear World author project
- Peer mentoring
- Targeted wellbeing programs: Help Increase the Peace circles, THRIVE League, Creative Chances, Haka Warriors
- Participation in whole-school inclusion and wellbeing initiatives: Harmony Day, NAIDOC Week, R u OK Day, led by students.
- University partnerships: UTS U@Uni, WSU Fast Forward
- Business and corporate: ABCN Program
We provide access to local, state and national competitions and events to help students explore and extend their talents
- The Schools Spectacular is an iconic performing arts event that celebrates the talents, diversity and creativity of students from across NSW public schools.
- In the Spotlight Dance Festival showcasing high quality, well choreographed items that use the dance syllabus as the foundation for creating work with integrity and merit.
- The Premier’s Sporting Challenge (PSC) promotes whole-school participation in physical activity with leadership pathways and professional learning.
- Our mentoring programs connect our students with trusted adults including school alumni to build confidence, motivation, and interpersonal skills.
Help for your high potential child
If your child shows signs of high potential, contact us. We can share how our HPGE support can guide their learning journey.
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