Academic Support Programs

The Victorian High Ability Program, a state-wide initiative designed to extend and enrich high-ability learners in Victorian government secondary schools.

The program provides selected Year 7 + 8 students with the opportunity to join a 10-week virtual enrichment program in English or Mathematics, delivered by Virtual School Victoria.

Selection for the program is coordinated by the Department of Education. Students are chosen based on:

• academic achievement data
  
• demonstrated readiness for enrichment

• the ability to engage in extended learning challenges

The Victorian High Ability Program is designed to:

• build persistence through complex, engaging tasks that encourage students to extend themselves

• develop higher-order thinking, creativity, and problem-solving

• challenge students intellectually beyond standard classroom learning

• enrich (rather than accelerate) student understanding of English and Mathematics

The MYLNS program provides targeted support in literacy and numeracy for Year 10 students who would benefit from additional learning assistance. Through small-group sessions and tailored instruction, the program focuses on building confidence, strengthening foundational skills, and supporting students to make strong progress across their core subjects.

MYLNS complements classroom learning and aims to ensure students are well prepared for the demands of senior pathways.

Our School-Based Intervention Programs support students who need additional support building confidence in reading, writing, and numeracy. Using evidence-based approaches like MacqLit for literacy and targeted numeracy interventions, students work in small groups to strengthen key skills such as phonics, fluency, comprehension, and number sense.

These small group sessions provide a supportive and encouraging environment where students can make steady progress and feel more confident in their learning.