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 our school, we recognise and nurture these strengths early. We support advanced learners with great lessons and activities to help them grow and thrive.

• TSP and SHINE: Our Shine (Creative and Performing Arts) and Targeted Sports Programs have proven to be highly successful and will be expanded in 2026. These programs provide valuable opportunities for students to explore their creative and athletic talents and are an essential part of our school culture.

• Big Picture Advisories: This forward-thinking program will provide students with a personalized learning journey based on their individual passions. Through the development of individual Learning Plans and opportunities for internships with mentors in fields of interest, students will engage in rigorous, real-world projects that have tangible outcomes. This initiative is designed to foster deep engagement with learning while connecting classroom knowledge to the world beyond school.

• APEX Program: For our Year 12 students, we have already introduced the APEX (Achieving Personal Excellence) program. This program is designed to offer more personalized support for students navigating the HSC journey. Through enhanced case management and consistent monitoring of student progress, APEX provides tailored guidance and pathways, ensuring each student can maximize their potential and pursue the path that suits their goals.

In addition, we are further enhancing our focus on Literacy and Numeracy, ensuring that all students have access to targeted Small Group Tuition, and strengthening Explicit Teaching practices across all Key Learning Areas.

These are just a few of the initiatives that will shape the coming year at LMHS, and we are excited about the opportunities they bring. With a strong focus on innovation, engagement, and personalized learning, 2026 promises to be an exciting and enriching year for all students.

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

Our students engage with HPGE education in the classroom, in our school, and across NSW.

In our classroom

Our classroom practices support and extend high potential and gifted students:

Differentiated tasks that adjust pace, complexity and higher-order thinking.
Formative assessment to monitor growth and adapt learning.
Opportunities for abstraction, inquiry, and curriculum depth.
Tasks that promote choice, authenticity, and critical and creative thinking including cross-curricular projects. Structured peer collaboration and reflection.
Supportive learning environments that enable exploration and self assessment.

Across our school

Our school offers a range of whole-school programs that support student growth:

TSP Netball
TSP Rugby League
TSP Academy
SHINE Art
SHINE Music
Personalised learning profiles
Student leadership
Participation in whole-school inclusion and wellbeing initiatives.
Our classroom practices support and extend high potential and gifted students.

Across NSW

The Schools Spectacular is an iconic performing arts event that celebrates the talents, diversity and creativity of students from across NSW public schools.
The Premier’s Sporting Challenge (PSC) promotes whole-school participation in physical activity with leadership pathways and professional learning.
The Representative School Sport Pathway and PSSA and CHSSA events enable our students to trial and compete in sports at regional, state and national levels, fostering discipline, commitment and collaboration.
Our mentoring programs connect our students with trusted adults including school alumni to build confidence, motivation, and interpersonal skills.