High potential and gifted education (HPGE)
Some students learn faster and more easily than others. These students may shine in creativity, thinking, leadership or sport.
At CPHS, we are proud to offer a comprehensive Enrichment Program that broadens opportunities for students to develop their skills and passions. Students can apply for one of seven dynamic programs designed to foster growth and excellence:
- Debating & Public Speaking (building confidence, communication, and teamwork),
- Dance (performance, choreography, and creativity)
- Music (instrumental, vocal, and ensemble opportunities)
- Sport (specialist coaching and pathways)
- Drama (performance, collaboration, and creative expression)
- Leadership (student voice, mentoring, and event leadership)
- Art (drawing, painting, digital, and media arts).
Additional opportunities include Run Beyond, Duke of Edinburgh, accelerated classes, and a variety of student-led clubs, ensuring a rich and engaging experience for all students.
At our school, we recognise and nurture these strengths early. We support advanced learners with great lessons and activities to help them grow and thrive.
Why choose us for your high potential or gifted child?
Recognising potential and developing talent
Our teachers find potential and nurture our students to be the best they can be.
Tailored lessons
Each student has different abilities. Teachers respond to each student’s ability by providing extra challenges and extension activities to keep learning exciting and engaging.
Rich opportunities and activities
Students can take part in opportunities to develop their talent in the arts, sport, leadership and more.
Opening doors to wider experiences
Our students can participate in a wide range of state-wide opportunities that aim to extend and enrich student potential.
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 a wide range of opportunities both within and beyond our school.
Our high potential and gifted education opportunities
Our students engage with HPGE education in the classroom, in our school, and across NSW.
Our classroom practices support and extend high potential and gifted students:
We offer differentiated tasks that adjust pace, complexity and higher-order thinking.
We provide strengths-based feedback and goal setting.
We offer an extension class (by application) in Year 7-10.
Our teachers engage in professional learning to support the diverse needs of all students, including our high potential and gifted learners.
Collaborative Projects provides students the platform to develop creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration by working in small groups on real world challenges.
Enrichment Programs:
- Debating and Public Speaking
- Dance
- Music
- Sport
- Drama
- Leadership
- Art
Commerce School Market Day
Duke of Edinburg Program
Debating and Public Speaking Competitions
Dance Showcase and Ensemble
Grade Sport/ Knock Out Competitions
Peer Support Leaders Program
Student Representative Council
STEM Club
Homework Club
White Card Training
ABCN Careers enrichment
Participation in whole-school wellbeing initiatives
Combined High School Sport Competitions
Pulse Alive
Premier's Reading Challenge
Premier's Sporting Challenge
Regional and State Cheer Squad
State Sports Representation
We are delighted to announce the introduction of a Year 7 Extension Class at Cambridge Park High School for 2026. This class is designed to provide a challenging and supportive learning environment for students who demonstrate high potential, curiosity, and a strong commitment to learning.
The entry into the Extension Class is competitive, and all applicants will need to meet the selection criteria to be offered a place. We encourage you to carefully consider whether this program aligns with your child’s learning needs and aspirations.
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.
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