High Ability Students

Chirnside Park Primary School prides itself on the identification and teaching of High Ability students across the school. We have many students who are 18 months+ ahead of the Victorian Curriculum and each one of these students receives an Individual Education Plan (IEP). An IEP is a written statement that describes the adjustments, goals and strategies to meet a student’s individual educational needs so they can reach their full potential. An IEP is essential as it helps to plan and monitor a student’s unique learning needs.

Victorian High Ability Program

To complement our commitment to teaching High Ability Students, many of our students are invited by the Department of Education through Virtual Schools Victoria to take part in the Victorian High Ability Program. The Victorian High Ability Program (VHAP) enables high-ability students at our school to be challenged and extended in a supportive environment with their like-minded peers across Victoria.

Gifted Insights

Mentoring Gifted Kids is a program that runs for students at our school that have been identified as High Ability. The cost of the program is passed on directly to parents each term. Mentoring Gifted Kids provides an opportunity for tailored, small group, face to face teaching with highly experienced gifted teachers. Utilising specific topics of interest as the vehicle, we work with children to help them understand themselves as gifted people and support them to develop their gifts into mature talents.