Opportunity classes
What is an Opportunity Class?
An Opportunity Class (OC) engages identified highly achieving and academically gifted Year 5 and 6 students in a classroom setting with classmates at their own academic and social level.
At Ashfield Public School, an Opportunity Class extends and enriches learning according to the Whole School Scope and Sequence. OC students learn alongside their peers from other mainstream classes, with an emphasis on collaborative learning and building strong friendships across the entire grade.
OC participate in certain learning initiatives specifically designed for students who can progress through the curriculum at a faster pace. These initiatives develop the content, processes and skills of the Stage 3 curriculum.
Benefits of attending our opportunity class
- Students learn with classmates who have similar academic ability.
- Teachers use special teaching methods to move students through the curriculum at a faster pace and in more depth.
- Students tell us they love learning with other like-minded students.
Opportunity class students also take part in our regular extra-curricular activities like sports, arts, music and clubs.
You can apply to our opportunity class even if our school is outside your local enrolment area.
Is an opportunity class the right fit for my child?
Talk with your child about this option. Together, look over the information on our website and in the Student Resource Hub.
Your child might have high intellectual potential if they:
- enjoy learning
- are intensely curious
- display a good memory
- ask complex questions
- enjoy learning new and often complex ideas or skills
- require fewer repetitions when learning new things
- are creative
- become intensely focused in their area of interest or passion.
Please note that not all gifted students will show all of these traits. This may be due to disability, disadvantage or lack of opportunity.
Learn more about the department’s High Potential and Gifted Education Policy.
More information
For more information about opportunity classes visit Selective high schools and opportunity classes.
Enrol
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