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Pathfinders Academic Excellence

Our Pathfinders Academic Excellence Program is designed to challenge students academically, build self-esteem, build leadership skills and prepare students for tertiary education.

The aim of the program is to foster the academic and personal development of these students within a caring environment, assisting them to explore their potential and achieve outcomes at the highest possible level.

Being involved in the Pathfinders program does not preclude a student from involvement in other special programs in the school. Many Pathfinders have a variety of interests and talents and are encouraged to pursue these.

Criteria

Program Selection
Activities
Teaching Staff

Program Selection

Year 7

PAT data is provided by primary schools in the Safety Bay Senior High School catchment area in Term 4.

The top-ranked 32 students from the incoming cohort are selected and offered a position in our Pathfinders Academic Excellence Program for Year 7.

Year 8 - 10

Annually in Weeks 7 - 9 of Term 4, students complete PAT Testing. The top-ranked 32 students from the cohort are selected and offered a position in our Pathfinders Acadrmic Excellence Program for the following school year.

If First Round Offer(s) and not accepted, Second Round Offer(s) will be issued.

Activities

The Pathfinder Academic Excellence Program students will receive access to various enrichment activities, workshops, competitions, and projects that have been intentionally crafted to cater to their distinct interests, talents, and the constantly evolving educational landscape.

Teaching Staff

Our Pathfinders Academic Excellence students are taught by some of our school’s most well equipped teachers who have a keen interest in building and challenging student knowledge. These teachers work closely with students in their rigorous studies across Science, English, Mathematics, Humanities and Social Sciences. Each year, students will benefit from being exposed to a new teacher from each learning area who will deliver them a curriculum designed to stimulate and develop the individual’s skills in inquiry, analytical and critical thinking, communication and creativity.