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At Rose Bay Secondary College 30% of our student population have been identified as intellectually gifted and academically talented via the NSW selective school schools unit.
In each of the years, from year 7 to year 10, these students have been grouped into 2 academically ‘selective’ classes. ‘Selective’ classes provide opportunities for the intellectually gifted student to interact and learn with other ‘like-minded’ students in an academically challenging and stimulating environment.
These ‘selective’ classes complete their curriculum alongside the mainstream classes. The courses studied share a common curriculum but are taught in a way that challenges our intellectually gifted and academically talented students and allows them to fulfil their potential in all curriculum areas.
Teaching strategies such as pre-testing and curriculum compacting allow selective students to demonstrate their core academic achievements at a faster rate. This creates more time for stimulating and challenging extension and enrichment opportunities such as independent learning and research, acceleration, negotiated curriculum, higher order critical thinking and specific unit enrichment.
Cross-curriculum programs allow for students to work cooperatively, individually or in groups making connections in their learning between different key learning areas.
Our teachers are trained to provide courses that are more demanding in content and activities that cater for individual learning needs. Classes are busy and stimulating with high expectations to ensure students learn and achieve. Students enjoy the challenges of academic excellence in a school setting that caters for students of all abilities.
Entry into Year 7 selective classes
Entry to the Year 7 selective stream is determined by results in the Selective Schools entry test conducted by the Selective High School and Opportunity Class Placement Unit each year.
Enquiries can be directed to the unit by:
telephone on (02) 9707 6262
by fax on: (02) 9707 6265
and by email at:ssu@det.nsw.edu.au
More information is also at:
http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/learning/k-6assessments/selectiveschools.php
Entry into Year 8, 9, 10 selective classes
Enrolment application forms for years 8 to10 are available from the school or the above contact. Application forms become available towards the end of June. The closing date for applications to be returned to the school is towards the end of July. http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/learning/7-12assessments/selective8_12.php
A school-based committee determines offers of placement depending on places available and academic suitability. Assessment requirements which need to be included with the application form include:
- Most recent school-based academic report
- Current academic work samples which have been marked.
- Reports from state-wide or national academic tests eg NAPLAN results, university tests
Other suggested assessment evidence may include:
- Current psychometric assessment of IQ or similar.
- School-based and external awards for exemplary performance
- Evidence of achievement in extra curricular programs (school and or community) eg music, sport, dance, visual arts.
- Supporting letter from referee
Letter advising all applicants of the outcome of their application will be dispatched from the school early in October.
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Our school actively promotes the Quality Teaching Framework of the NSW Department of Education and Training. This framework promotes opportunity for students who display gifted and talented qualities in one or more areas. Class programs provide opportunities to develop these gifts and the inclusion of selective stream students in many elective classes creates a rich learning environment.
Curriculum structures provide the opportunity for greater student choice of electives to meet individual needs and interests. Electives offered as semester or year courses promote student engagement through stimulating content and challenge in academic, cultural and sporting domains.
The provision of demanding Board of Studies courses including key extension subjects allows students to excel and realise their HSC goals.
Opportunity for participation in competitions sponsored by universities such as the English, maths, science, geography, chemistry and computer competitions allow for student engagement in wider forums.
Writing competitions, public speaking, debating, poetry recitation, programs with primary schools, Tournament of Minds, art and photographic competitions allow for co-curricular enrichment.
Performance nights showcase drama, dance and music ensembles, while musical productions and rock eisteddfods enhance student involvement.
Student leadership through the SRC, house structures and student forums promote civic responsibility and the importance of community.
Our school’s culture of success and its responsive curriculum cater for gifted and talented students in a climate of respect where learning is a valued, positive and rewarding experience.
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