Enrichment and Support – Senior School
Academic Enrichment
Beginning in Year 9, select students are invited to participate in our Gifted and Talented Program. All Year 9 students in the program take an additional subject, known as Future Problem Solving, which is aligned with the internationally renowned Future Problem Solving initiative, where students learn advanced problem-solving strategies and the keys to collaboration, critical and creative thinking, and effective communication.
Dedicated extension classes in Humanities and Social Sciences, English, Mathematics and Science are run by subject-specific Gifted and Talented Co-ordinators.
Our gifted and talented students are also invited to participate in a wide range of academic competitions and enrichment opportunities.
Learning Support Program
From Year 7, students who require additional learning assistance can access our Learning Support Program.
For students in Years 7 and 8, we invite those requiring Targeted Literacy Intervention to join our foundations program for reading, vocabulary, writing and spelling skills. As students progress into Years 9 and 10, literacy support continues with specialised sessions led by expert teachers to build their skills in the context of formal reading and writing.
From Years 7 to 9, we also offer a Targeted Numeracy Program for students looking to strengthen their mathematical skills and reasoning. Participants attend extra lessons tailored to empower them in their mainstream maths classes. Our dedicated Numeracy Support Coordinator conducts diagnostic testing to monitor progress and adjust support as needed, so that every student has the opportunity to flourish in their maths journey.
We are excited to partner with families in nurturing their child’s educational journey.
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St Mary’s is all about girls discovering their best. We want our students to be engrossed in the exploration of ideas, to be self-motivated and self-directed, to delight in trying something new and to contribute positively to the community.