High potential and gifted education
At The Jannali High School, we deeply value and actively support the ethos of high potential and gifted education, committed to nurturing and growing each student’s unique talents and abilities. We believe every student has the capacity to excel, and our dedicated programs and tailored learning opportunities are designed to challenge, inspire, and extend their potential. By fostering a stimulating and inclusive environment, we encourage curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking, empowering students to reach new heights in their academic and personal growth. Through ongoing support, mentorship, and enrichment initiatives, The Jannali High School is proud to cultivate a culture where all learners thrive and achieve excellence.
Stage 4 High Potential Extension (HPGE) Class
The Jannali High School’s High Potential Extension (HPGE) Class for Year 7 and Year 8 is designed to nurture and challenge students across multiple domains, including intellectual, creativity, physical, and social-emotional abilities. Each student in the program has a personalised Learning Plan that guides teachers in developing and strengthening their unique potential in every area. Our dedicated teachers across all key learning areas are highly qualified and experienced in meeting the diverse learning needs of high-potential students, creating an enriching environment where every learner can thrive and excel.
Applications for our Year 7 HPGE Extension Class are made during the Year 6 school year through a combination of class teacher identification, parent nomination, and standardised testing, ensuring a comprehensive selection process. Information regarding the application process for this class will be provided to parents through their child's local primary school.
For non-local enrolment applications, parents can apply for their child to be placed in the Year 7 HPGE Extension Class once our enrolment panel has offered an enrolment to The Jannali High School.
HPGE Extension class application 2027
TJHS HPGE Extension Class Flyer 2027
HPGE Extension Class Primary School Form 2027
Dance Scholarships
If your child is passionate about Dance and eager to take your skills to the next level then they might want to join The Jannali High School’s dynamic Dance ensemble program!
To apply, complete the application form and prepare to impress at audition. Our Head Teacher of Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE), along with a specialist Dance teacher, will guide you and your child through the audition process, held here at our school during Term 3 of the Year 6 school year.
For non-local applicants, along with your written application and audition for the Dance Scholarships, applicants are required to address our school’s non-local enrolment criteria. Parents will need to contact our school's Administration Office to obtain an enrolment application form. Please note that being offered an audition or place in the Dance Scholarship program does not guarantee enrolment at The Jannali High School.
2027 Dance scholarship audition information
2027 Dance scholarship application
We look forward to welcoming talented dancers who are ready to express themselves, grow their skills, and shine on our stage!
Drama Scholarships
If your child passionate about the Creative and Performing Arts? Join our vibrant ensemble program at The Jannali High School!
To apply, simply complete the application form and your child can showcase through talents through an audition. Our Head Teacher of Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA), along with a specialist teacher, will warmly welcome your child to audition here at our school during Term 3 of the Year 6 school year.
For non-local applicants, along with your written application and audition for the Drama Scholarships, applicants are required to address our school’s non-local enrolment criteria. Parents will need to contact our school's Administration Office to obtain an enrolment application form. Please note that being offered an audition or place in the Drama Scholarship program does not guarantee enrolment at The Jannali High School.
2027 Drama scholarship audition information
2027 Drama scholarship application
We can’t wait to see your child’s creativity shine and help them take the next exciting step in their artistic journey!
Stage 3 Enrichment Program
The Jannali High School Enrichment program caters for high potential and talented students from our partner primary schools. This program also offers the opportunity for primary students to link with other people from our local community of primary schools.
The philosophy behind the courses offered is to provide enrichment activities with a focus on the use of higher order thinking skills and problem-solving based learning. Activities will complement the Stage 3 curriculum with the aim of extending and deepening students' knowledge and understanding. There will be no overlap with the standard Stage 3 and Stage 4 curriculum.
In 2024 the Enrichment Programs offers 4 or 5 week courses which extend and deepen students' knowledge and understanding of the topic offered in each course. There are two courses on offer per term with a total of 7 courses during 2025. The attached Enrichment Overview covers the variety of disciplines and topics that will be treated during this program.
All documents required to be submitted for application into this program are below.
This program is a collaborative local public schools initiative.
Invitation and Parent Expression of Interest form
Enrichment Program 2026 Parent Information Pack PDF 22MB
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 Extra curricular opportunities both within and beyond our school.
How TJHS can support your high potential or gifted child
Our high potential and gifted education opportunities
Our students engage with HPGE education in the classroom, in our school, and across NSW.
In every classroom, high potential and gifted students are supported through teaching methods that recognise their abilities and help them grow. Teachers tailor lessons by adjusting the pace and difficulty, and they use ongoing assessments to understand and address each student’s individual needs.
Our classroom teachers implement these proven strategies:
- Differentiated tasks that adjust pace, complexity and higher-order thinking.
- Formative assessment to monitor growth and adapt learning.
- Advanced learning pathways supported by HPGE personalised learning plans.
- Effective integration of iPad technology in the teaching of futures learning skills.
- Explicit teaching of critical thinking and problem-solving strategies.
- Opportunities for abstraction, inquiry, and curriculum depth.
- Tasks that promote choice, authenticity, and critical and creative thinking including cross-curricular projects.
- Flexible grouping for collaborative ideation and presentation.
- Differentiated movement tasks and skill refinement in PDHPE.
- Targeted learning goals for coordination, agility, and control.
- Opportunities to take on lead roles in physical demonstrations or team strategy.
- Supportive learning environments that enable exploration and self-assessment.
- Strengths-based feedback and goal setting.
- Opportunities for leadership within the classroom.
- Structured peer collaboration and reflection.
- Safe learning environments that encourage confidence, risk-taking, and perseverance
The Jannali High School’s HPGE approach goes beyond classroom teaching with well-organised, whole-school programs aimed at identifying, supporting, and challenging students with high potential in a variety of areas.
- Stage 4 and 5 HPGE extension classes
- Stage 6 extension courses
- HPGE personalised learning plans for all identified students
- Debating
- Dance
- Music ensembles
- Japanese sister school program
- Indonesian study tour program
- Visual Arts and Drama showcases
- Representative Sport
- House competitions
- Peer mentoring
- Student leadership (SRC)
- Wellbeing programs
- Participation in whole-school inclusion and wellbeing initiatives.
The Jannali High School offers students access to a variety of external programs and statewide opportunities designed to enhance their talents and help them connect with other students across New South Wales.
Our students participate in statewide enrichment by:
- The Premier’s Debating Challenge helps our students to build logical arguments and confidence in public speaking.
- Australia wide competitions in English, Mathematics and Science
- The Schools Spectacular is an iconic performing arts event that celebrates the talents, diversity and creativity of students from across NSW public schools.
- The Premier’s Sporting Challenge (PSC) promotes whole-school participation in physical activity with leadership pathways and professional learning.
- The Representative School Sport Pathway and CHSSA events enable our students to trial and compete in sports at regional, state and national levels, fostering discipline, commitment and collaboration.
- Participation in state-wide dance ensembles develops our high potential and gifted Stage 5 dance students’ technical skills, performance presence and physical expressiveness.
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.
Extra curricular opportunities
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Key learning areas
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