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Select Entry Accelerated Learning Program (SEALP)

Mill Park Secondary College offers a Select Entry Accelerated Learning (SEAL) Program for gifted and talented students which begins in Year 7 and continues throughout their secondary schooling.

The program caters for gifted and talented students who are characterised by an advanced speed of learning and a capacity for remarkably high standards of performance compared to students of the same age. 

Students are placed in accelerated classes enjoying the intellectual stimulation of students with similar learning profiles and stay in their cohort until their own personal selection of subjects based on individual interests and areas of strength determine their classes.

The curriculum provides faster paced. Rigorous, research and problem solving based learning. As students accelerate through year levels, additional areas of study may be undertaken.

The SEAL Program at Mill Park Secondary College aims to provide flexibility and freedom of choice: 

  •  Students complete their first four years of secondary schooling in three
  • Students may choose to complete their VCE studies earlier
  • Students may choose to use the time gained though acceleration to broaden their VCE studies and boost their ENTER score
  • Students may elect to study university units whilst completing Year 12

Applying for the program

The SEAL and Extension and Enrichment program are offered to Grade 6 students each year. Students sit one aptitude test and are eligible for acceptance into both programs.

Application packages are available from the Middle Years Campus office and need to be completed by the advertised due dates, including an application fee of $45.

Student and Parent interviews may be required.

Students who sit the aptitude test are eligible to apply for an Academic Scholarship. A separate application form is available from the Middle Years Campus office.

Important dates

SEAL and Extension Program Information Night: Monday 27th  April 2009. Begins at 6:30 in the Middle Years Campus Library

SEAL and Extension Program Application Forms Due: Wednesday 29th  April 2009

SEAL and Extension Program Test: Friday 8th May 2009

Grade 5 and 6 Parent Information Evening: Monday 4th  May 2009

Scholarship Applications Due: Friday 12 June 2009

For further information contact details are listed below.

Colin Burke - Community Liaison and SEAL Program Coordinator
Caroline van den Heuvel - Middle Years Campus Principal
Peter Tonis - Assistant Principal

Alternatively click on the link below for information material to be sent to your address:

Information material

 

Extension and Enrichment

Mill Park Secondary College offers an Extension and Enrichment program to a selected group of 25 students beginning at Year 7. The program provides academically challenging extension to the core curriculum, as well as greater access to the extra curricular activities.

Students in the Extension and Enrichment program complete the academic program in more depth than mainstream classes. Students are expected to meet the College criteria and study at least one VCE subject in Year 10.

The Extension and Enrichment program is designed to: 

  • Encourage excellence in intellectual, creative and academic areas
  • Offer challenging extension activities to existing core programs
  • Provide an environment which allows each student to develop to his or her full potential

Applying for the program

The SEAL and Extension and Enrichment program are offered to Grade 6 students each year. Students sit one aptitude test and are eligible for acceptance into both programs.

Application packages are available from the Middle Years Campus office and need to be completed by the advertised due dates, including an application fee of $40.

Student and Parent interviews may be required.

Students who sit the aptitude test are eligible to apply for an Academic Scholarship. A separate application form is available from the Middle Years Campus office.