High Achievers Program

Macleod College is committed to providing education of high quality to all students. The
High Achievers Program is an extension / enrichment program which challenges highly
able students. It caters for students with a wide range of abilities and talents. It allows highly
capable and motivated students to explore a more diverse range of subject matter to a much
greater depth. It provides greater exposure to activities requiring higher level thinking and
problem solving skills.

The program provides

• A more challenging learning environment
• The opportunity to study more abstract, complex and in depth texts and issues.
• The opportunity to work independently and cooperatively with students of similar
  abilities and interests.
• Opportunities to pursue study in areas of interest.
  
  

What happens after year 7?

• A challenging program is offered to the high achievers group in the first four years of
  secondary schooling.
• It is expected that these students will begin some VCE studies in year 10.
• Since most students will be completing at least one Unit 3 & 4 sequence in year 11
  there is the possibility of studying first year university subjects in year 12 or
  undertaking additional Unit 3 & 4 sequences to broaden the range of studies
  undertaken at year 12.
  

Selection Process

• Information and application forms are available for download
• Application forms are available from the school’s General Office\
• Submit an application form to the school by Friday May 11th 2007
• There will be an administrative fee of  $35.00 (non refundable) for each application
• Prospective students will sit a general aptitude test on Saturday May 19th 9.00 –
  11.00am
• Applicants will be short-listed and may be interviewed.
• At the interview students will be encouraged to bring along samples of their work.
• Parents/guardians must accompany their child to the test and interview.
• Please note that in accordance with Department of Education – Northern
  Metropolitan procedures, acceptance offers for this program will not be made before
  Monday August 13th 2007.