Blackburn conducts a highly sought-after High Achievers’ Program for very

able students. It is not an acceleration program, it is a different way of

teaching and learning that enables students to expand their minds in

creative and innovative ways.

This exceptional program aims to develop lifelong learners who are

enthusiastic, adaptable, creative, collaborative, responsive, self-directed,

resilient, capable of managing networks and able to work in

hierarchical environments.

Students Will Be Taught

• Questioning strategies

• Multiple ways of solving problems

  

• Multiple ways of making decisions

• Reflective thinking skills

• Collaborative practices

• How to manage information in a society that is overloaded with information (critical thinking skills)

• Creative thinking strategies

All students enrolled for Year 7 at Blackburn High School will sit the Edutest examination. This is held at Blackburn High School during their Grade 6 year.

Students who are shown to be in the upper range for educational performance and potential will be invited to attend an interview with the Principal and/or Senior Staff. Places in the program will be offered from these interviews.

Click here to view the High Achievers' Program Information