High Potential Gifted Education Programs
Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School offers High Potential Gifted Education (HPGE) across multiple programs. High Potential, Gifted and Highly Gifted students have the opportunity to be involved in enrichment and extension programs across multiple KLAs in the school.
CAPA Program
Curricular
The Nepean CAPA Curricular Program provides specialist classes designed to support, develop and enrich students who demonstrate high potential and who are gifted or highly gifted within the creative domain of The Arts. Students have the opportunity to develop and excel in their chosen area under the expert tutelage of highly trained staff. Entry to these programs is via audition only. 2025 auditions will open in March for Circus Arts, Creative Arts, Dance, Drama and Music from Years 7 through to 11.
Exta-Curricular
The Creative and Performing Arts Extra-Curricular Program involves a series of Ensembles, Companies and Studios that rehearse and meet before and/or after school. These programs offer students the opportunity to extend and develop their skills in specific genres of Circus Arts, Creative Arts, Dance, Drama and Music that are not limited by curriculum constraints. Students engaged in this program have the opportunity to perform and exhibit in festivals and shows outside of school. This program is open to ALL students of Nepean CAPA High School annually.
Please click here for further information or to submit an application.
Year 7 Enrichment Class
Nepean CAPA High School offers academic enrichment classes in Year 7 and Year 8. These classes offer students who demonstrate high potential, are gifted or highly gifted in the intellectual domain, the opportunity to be involved in a differentiated program of learning.
The enrichment stream provides a high challenge environment that encourages students to reach their full academic potential through academically rigorous programs, project-based learning, concept-based learning, and opportunities for independent and group development.
Applications for the enrichment class are available for Year 7 students only.
Click here for further infomation and to apply.
Acceleration Opportunities
For students who are interested in acceleration consideration is given on an individual basis. Please contact the school to discuss.
More information coming soon.