The Miami High Academic Excellence Programs cater for students who are passionate about learning. Stellar Academic excellence is offered to those students who excel academically in the four core subjects of English, Humanities, Maths and Science. The program strives to develop a global mindset in our students whilst developing compassion and empathy, promoting respect within our school, the community and beyond.
Course structure and overview
The Stellar Academic Excellence Program is structured to maximise student’s interaction with the curriculum and challenge even the brightest minds. From years 7 – 9, students remain together for the four core subjects of Maths, English, Science and Humanities. Students engage in the Australian Curriculum at a faster pace with extension and enrichment opportunities to deepen their understanding. Throughout the Senior School students are given the opportunity to be accelerated in their learning and also provided with the opportunity to complete University courses.
Established partnerships with outside agencies have led to the development of a rigorous curriculum that enriches and extends students thinking. Passionate teachers deliver exciting, engaging and authentic experiences that challenge students to use 21st Century learning skills and provide enrichment within the curriculum including incursions, excursions and external testing and competitions.
Students in the program are encouraged to be involved in opportunities outside of the normal school program. To be considered for entry into the Stellar Academic Excellence Program, students need to have demonstrated high levels of performance in Primary School and in external national testing (NAPLAN). In addition, students will need to submit a written application and sit for an entrance exam made up of four sub strands:
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
- Numeracy
- General Ability (thinking skills)
Cost
An annual fee in addition to the school resource scheme fee is payable before a student commences in an Excellence Program and each subsequent year that the student is a part of a program. The fee is $170 per semester for the Stellar Academic Excellence program.