ASPIRE

Some students learn faster and more easily than others. These students may shine in creativity, thinking, leadership or sport.

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.

Applications Now Open for Year 7 2027

Pittwater High School is proud to offer ASPIRE, our High Potential and Gifted (HPG) Academic Class, for students commencing Year 7 in 2027.

The ASPIRE program is designed for students who demonstrate high academic potential and a passion for learning. Through enriched learning experiences, intellectual challenge and opportunities for extension, students will be supported to achieve their personal best.

Before You Apply

An enrolment at Pittwater High School for 2027 must be completed before submitting an ASPIRE application.

Complete the enrolment form:

Enrol here

Apply:

ASPIRE Application

Part 1 – Your Learning Story

Tell us about a success or high-performance experience in one of the following subjects:

• English
• Mathematics
• Science
• History
• Geography

You may wish to explain how curiosity, creativity, persistence or resilience helped you achieve success.

Submissions can be:

• Written response (maximum 500 words)
• Visual presentation (maximum 5 slides)
• Audio recording (maximum 2 minutes)

We want to learn about you as a learner. You may include information about:

• Your love of intellectual challenge
• Your motivation to learn
• Your drive to achieve your personal best

Part 2 – HPGE Domains Statement

Write a statement (maximum 200 words) outlining which HPGE domain(s) you identify with most and explain why:

• Intellectual
• Creative
• Social-Emotional
• Physical

Part 3 – Supporting Evidence

Please attach:

• Year 5 Semester 2 School Report
• Year 5 NAPLAN Results
• ONE annotated work sample from Year 5 or Year 6

The work sample may be from school or an extracurricular activity and should demonstrate:

• Achievement
• Insightful understanding
• Problem-solving ability
• Creative or unique thinking

Students should annotate the sample by explaining the skills, achievements or thinking demonstrated in the work.

Submission Details

Applications and supporting evidence should be submitted to:

Emily Lockhart
Head Teacher Secondary Studies
📧 emily.lockhart1@det.nsw.edu.au

Applications close:
Thursday 23 July 2026 at 5:00pm

Why choose us for your high potential or gifted child?

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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