High potential and gifted education

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

At Croydon Park Public 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

Welcome to Croydon Park Public School, where every learner’s potential is our priority. We are dedicated to nurturing high potential across creative, intellectual, physical, and social-emotional domains. Our teachers foster a culture of high expectations and equity, ensuring all students have opportunities to grow, lead, and excel. With diverse programs and strong support for gifted and high potential learners, we challenge every student to reach their best every day. Croydon Park is a vibrant community where every learner belongs and thrives.

In our classroom

At Croydon Park Public School, we offer differentiated learning tailored to each student’s pace and abilities, fostering higher-order thinking through engaging tasks and formative assessments. Our advanced pathways include accelerated content and explicit teaching of critical thinking and problem-solving. Students explore curriculum depth through inquiry, authentic projects, and flexible group work that promotes collaboration and creativity. In PDHPE, we focus on skill refinement, coordination, and leadership opportunities. Our supportive environment encourages self-assessment, strengths-based feedback, peer collaboration, and confident risk-taking, empowering every learner to grow and lead.

Across our school

Croydon Park Public School offers a wide range of extracurricular opportunities to enrich student learning and development. These include dance and music groups, chess and coding clubs, academic competitions, and leadership opportunities. Students can also participate in musical performances, music ensembles, visual arts and drama showcases, and creative writing groups. Our sport squads, house competitions, and performance-based movement groups promote teamwork and physical fitness. We support peer mentoring, student leadership through the SRC, and wellbeing programs that contribute to an inclusive and supportive school community.

Across NSW

At Croydon Park Public School, our students engage in a variety of prestigious programs to enhance their skills and talents. The Premier’s Spelling Bee and Multicultural Public Speaking Challenge build vocabulary, logical thinking, and public speaking confidence. Students also participate in iconic events like the Schools Spectacular, state and regional drama and music ensembles, and state-wide dance groups, nurturing creativity and technical skills. Sporting opportunities include the Premier’s Sporting Challenge and Representative School Sport Pathway, promoting physical activity, leadership, and competitive excellence. Our mentoring programs connect students with trusted adults to support their growth.