Learning
At our school, we teach the NSW curriculum and offer many different subjects to support each student’s learning. We know that development of skills in literacy and numeracy are the building blocks for learning and for everyday life. Our teachers use effective teaching strategies to help students achieve their goals.
Why choose us for your child’s learning?
Strong foundations
We focus on the skills your child needs to succeed in school and beyond. This helps them feel confident and prepared for the future.
High-quality education
We offer a range of subjects to match what students enjoy and want to learn about. Our skilled teachers support every student to find what they love, do their best and succeed.
Inclusive and personalised learning
Our teachers adjust how they teach to suit your child’s needs, interests and learning pace. We make sure every student feels confident and supported.
Extension opportunities
Some students are ready for more challenges. We offer open-ended tasks, enrichment programs and support. We help all students to reach their full potential.
What students learn
Students learn a wide range of subjects in the NSW curriculum. They build skills, think creatively and prepare for life beyond school.
HPGE students may be more advanced on a continuum of potential than their peers. This needs to be reflected in the teaching practices and learning environments they are involved in. Potential refers to a student’s innate ability in one or more domains and should not be confused with their final attainment after talent development, i.e. high performance. By focusing on potential first rather than performance this policy places greater focus on supporting students to develop their talent and move towards achieving their educational potential. The Inspire – High potential and gifted education Policy promotes engagement and challenge for every student, regardless of background.
Narrabeen Sports High School is deeply committed to ensuring that the new high potential and gifted policy is embedded in our practice, targeting high expectations, so students can aspire to reach their educational potential. The implementation of this policy supports the vision of the school to grow student achievement, strive for excellence and foster passionate and committed staff. Our aim is to develop the skills of staff to identify HPG students, provide learning experiences that meet their needs and continually monitor student progress.
At Narrabeen Sports High School differentiated learning is delivered in every classroom, ensuring targeted teaching and learning activities are implemented to develop the talents of high potential and gifted students.
Narrabeen Sports School also offers a range of HPGE activities within the school, including:
- A wide variety of extra-curricular activities, including ensembles, performing arts festivals and competitions, clubs, councils, and leadership programs
- Opportunities to participate in academic competitions
- Participation in experiences designed to stretch students’ abilities and enable them to pursue their passions.
Year 7 AIM Class 2026
The Inspire – High potential and gifted education (HPGE) processes embedded at Narrabeen Sports High School acknowledges our commitment to high-quality educational outcomes for all high potential and gifted learners.
As such, the Year 7 AIM Class (HPGE) provides young people with access to a differentiated classroom environment with additional opportunities to extend and enrich their talents in the intellectual, creative and social-emotional domains of learning. Students in the AIM class have access to talent development opportunities, including individual mentorship ensuring that their specific learning and wellbeing needs are met.
Placement in the Year 7 AIM class is through an application process for Year 6 students who are enrolled at Narrabeen Sports High School. The application process includes:
- Submission of a student portfolio
- AIM in-take day and interview process
- Academic data and results
Year 7 AIM Class 2026 Application
The 2026 Year 7 AIM Class Application form will be emailed out to Parents/Carers following confirmation of enrolment.
Inspire – High potential and gifted education - Information Package
Inspire – High potential and gifted education - Flyer
Stage 5 - Horizon
Horizon is Narrabeen's talent development program for academically high performing students in years 9 and 10. The Horizon program aims to stimulate higher order learning by exploring contemporary, relevant issues within a multi-disciplinary framework.
Students will experience an innovative approach to learning instruction that focuses on key skills for success on the modern world know as the five C's:
- Collaboration
- Creative thinking
- Critical thinking
- Communication
- Citizenship skills
The Horizon program incorporates the following subjects:
- English
- Science
- HSIE - History and Geography
Students follow the same curriculum as their year level, with tasks that demand higher order thinking skills, and will be expected to produce work of exceptional depth and complexity.
At our school, students can take part in special religious education (SRE) or special education in ethics (SEE) classes, depending on what’s available. These classes are delivered by approved providers.
When enrolling your child, you’ll be able to choose an option from the approved providers offered at our school. Students not attending SRE or SEE are given supervised alternative meaningful activities.
You’re welcome to change your choice at any time. Just let us know in writing.
For more information, visit the department’s website or contact us.
Life Ready is a mandatory 25 hour program for students in Years 11 and/or 12 in NSW public schools.
It aims to prepare and support senior students as they encounter situations related to health and safety as they become more independent and gain more responsibilities.
Life Ready focuses on offering opportunities for students to build the functional knowledge and skills for life after school.
Our learning approach
Our school uses explicit teaching. This means we clearly tell students what they are learning, why it is important and how to do it step by step. Explicit teaching helps students understand new ideas by breaking them into smaller parts.
Learning at our school is student-centred, inclusive and practical. We are committed to equity and access. We support all learning styles and needs. Our teachers use proven teaching strategies. They take part in ongoing professional development to stay up to date with best teaching practice.
Our learning approach includes:
- real-world learning: hands-on tasks, group work and exploring new ideas
- technology: to help students learn and build digital skills
- flexible teaching: the right support for each student, with a focus on wellbeing
- community connections: through excursions and local programs.
Helping students progress
We support every student’s academic progress by:
- checking their progress and giving clear and timely feedback
- setting learning goals with each student
- giving extra help with personalised plans and support from specialist staff
- reporting on each student’s learning progress so parents and carers know how their child is doing
- providing targeted literacy and numeracy support in small groups
- making wellbeing part of everyday learning
- working with families to support learning at home and school
- helping students through transitions, like starting school or moving to a new stage of learning.
Learn more about additional learning support at our school.
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