High potential and gifted education

At Prairiewood High School we are committed to creating and fostering a classroom environment that supports the recognition and development of high potential and gifted education across the four domains through:

• Opportunities of advanced learning pathways through flexible groupings
• A core focus on differentiation for complexity and higher-order thinking
• We identify students' learning needs in the classroom and use evidence-informed teaching practices to challenge and extend students. We provide learning pathways, including enrichment and extension programs and acceleration
• Our teachers engage in professional learning to support the diverse needs of all students, including our high potential and gifted learners.

Our school recognises that every student is individual, and we provide flexible and diverse opportunities for students to explore and grow their strengths outside the classroom.

We offer:

• Curriculum Extensions: Acclerated Mathematics, Stage 5 Astronomy, stage 5 English Extension, Stage 5 Philisophy, Premiers Reading Challenge

• Mentoring in Public Speaking and Debating

• Development of Leadership potential: Prefects, SRC, SPC, Peer Support

• Support in the creative domain: Talent Quest, Multicultural Concert, Art Exhibitions, School Spectacular, Choir, Community Dance Groups

• Representation in Zone Sporting competitions

• Equity Partnerships: Khuda, Story Factory, ABCN, Equity Consortium

• University Parternships: Western Sydney Uni, UTS and UNSW.

  Talent Development Opportunities

Prairiewood High School students participate in a wide range of statewide programs to extend and enrich student potential.

• The Premier’s Debating Challenge helps our students to build logical arguments and confidence in public speaking
• Our STEM Enrichment Partnerships with industry and universities deepen our students’ intellectual curiosity while developing innovation and collaboration
• The Schools Spectacular is an iconic performing arts event that celebrates the talents, diversity and creativity of students from across NSW public schools.
• Our mentoring programs connect our students with trusted adults including school alumni to build confidence, motivation, and interpersonal skills.
• Prairiewood High School continues to prioritise sporting participation in a multitude of competitions including gala days, combined high schools knock out competitions and selection through to zone, regional and state carnivals.
• The Premier’s Sporting Challenge encourages students to engage in physical activity through leadership opportunities and collaborative learning.
• The Intergrated Sport Model combines classroom learning with advanced sporting pathways to extend students who demonstrate exceptional physical skills, motivation, and game sense. It ensures high-potential athletes are challenged through enriched training, tactical development, and personalised learning while still engaging meaningfully in the broader PDHPE curriculum.