Does your child have a special interest?

Imagine a program that turns your child’s talents into their dream career. Specialist programs can give your child this opportunity.

More than 100 specialist programs in WA public secondary schools can help your child achieve success at school and beyond.

If your child has a particular talent and is looking for a challenging learning environment in a community of enthusiastic learners and teachers, then specialist programs might be just what they need.

Fifty-nine public secondary schools are now inviting talented, motivated students to participate in specialist programs in academic and applied studies, the arts and sports.

Specialist programs are the way of the future. They tap into your child’s talents, teach relevant skills for the world of work, stretch traditional educational boundaries and help students reach their goals.

They lead to exciting futures; some former students are now professional athletes, pilots, engineers, marine biologists, cinematographers, fashion designers, graphic designers and personal trainers.

Imagine your child studying aviation, agriculture, marine studies, engineering, digital film and television, fashion design, outdoor adventure or sport. You can choose a school based on how it fits them, their goals and ambitions – not the other way round.

Each program is led by teachers who are experts in their fields. They are skilled in recognising talent and challenging students to step outside their comfort zones to be the best they can.

Our teachers play a critical role in each student’s success. They stimulate and challenge children to think beyond the next question and encourage them to take charge of the quality of their learning.

They are committed to creating learning environments that are both personal and powerful – personal are the bonds that develop between students and their teachers; powerful is the learning that results.”

Your child can prepare for full-time employment or a trade, or choose subjects that lead to further study at training organisations and university. There is also the opportunity to achieve industry recognised qualifications while still at school.

And to enrich the programs, teachers bring in practising industry professionals to provide teaching and mentoring sessions with students.