Purpose: To develop each students learning by enhancing their ability to problem solve and develop critical thinking skills, through inquiry, curiosity and questioning.

Vision: To identify and recognise the high achieving, highly able and talented students from Year 7-9 and to design a program that will motivate, encourage and challenge these students to excel across all subject areas by means of curriculum differentiation, in-school and external activities, competitions and courses.

The Point Cook College High Achiever Program provides additional opportunities for high achieving students. It recognises a broad definition of achievement, embracing and encouraging excellence in all forms of intellectual, academic and creative endeavour.

Our High Achievers Program (HAP) is designed to offer high achieving learners, who have been identified as very capable and committed, the opportunity to work in a challenging and stimulating environment with students of similar ability. The team of teachers delivering this program create learning situations that will allow these students to achieve their maximum potential and enable students to gain broader and deeper knowledge with the capacity for critical thinking.

The aim of the High Achiever Program is for students to:

1. Access advanced curriculum to extend and motivate students to achieve excellence
2. Address the individual academic needs of high achieving students
3. Incorporate programs to encourage the development the 21st century learning competencies
4. Develop deep understanding and critical thinking skills
5. Enhance their ability to work with more abstract and in-depth course material
6. Become effective problem solvers
7. Extend their analytic and creative skills
8. Successfully work as independent and cooperative learner

Selection Process: Students eligible for the HAP Program will be required to go through an intensive application process which includes;

• Attendance at an Information Night
• Sit the High Achievers Program Exam
• Attend an Interview with HAP Staff

2024 Key Dates

2024 Key Dates

All students that apply for HAP are required to sit the HAP exam on Thursday 22nd August 2024. The Exam is digital and consists of multiple-choice questions on numeracy and English. The exam is held at our College, starting at 3:30pm and concluding at 5:15pm. Students will require a device (laptop or tablet) and a pen or pencil.

Please contact HAP Coordinator, Thomas Graham with any questions via Email: thomas.graham@education.vic.gov.au or Phone: 8348 7100.