Box Hill High School is committed to providing appropriate educational opportunities for our academically gifted students through its specifically designed program known as GAPP (Gifted Academic Potential Program).

This program complies with the guidelines that were established for SEAL schools, and BHHS continues to be a member of the TAASS.

BHHS teachers receive professional development in the education of gifted and talented students and many of our teachers have masters qualifications in gifted education.

Rationale  

1. The program is directed to students who are capable of outstanding academic achievement.
2. Research evidence and experience suggests that it is difficult to provide adequate extension and enrichment in the regular classroom.
3. The program provides enrichment and extension material involving higher cognitive processes such as generalising, comprehending, dealing with abstractions and recognising relationships.
4. A greater emphasis is placed on learning methods involving independent learning and wide research is used. Students are encouraged to work more independently.

Structure of the program  

We have specifically designed this program to run for the full six years of secondary schooling for our students. In very rare cases, a student may have the option of completing their six years of schooling in five years.

Note: Continued good academic performance is necessary for students to remain in the program. The school reserves the right to place students in more appropriate settings if academic performance in the program is not satisfactory.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only guarantee enrolment for students living within our designated school zone. Students who apply for our GAPP program are subject to the same enrolment criteria. See our Enrolment page for details.

See also GAPP Pathways and Curriculum