The Gifted and Talented program is offered for the purpose of providing gifted and talented students entering Year 7, 9, 10, and 11 in public schools access to a range of programs that meet their specific talents.

As well as the extension and enrichment work in a special program area, students follow a normal course of study in secondary schooling.

The humanities program combines studies in English and studies in Humanities and Social Sciences and links classroom learning with community participation. Active citizenship is an important part of the program.

The mathematics and science program features regular participation in national and international competitions, and these efforts have been rewarded with many trophies over the years. Each school has links to universities. The study program matches each student's interests and academic strengths. The learning environment is intellectually stimulating and rigorous.

Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Schools programs are delivered as part of a broad, general education that combines study towards a senior secondary certificate with a nationally recognised VET qualification within the Australian Qualification Framework.

The specific areas identified as priority areas for VET in Schools for action in the Principles and Guidelines include:

- The establishment of VET in Schools by schools not previously involved in the delivery of VET in Schools.
- Expanding the range and spread of VET in Schools courses offered across industry sectors by schools already involved in the delivery of VET in Schools.
- The establishment of VET in Schools courses in new industry areas and in industry areas currently not well subscribed in VET in Schools.
- Increasing participation in VET in Schools by particular student groups that are difficult to reach and/or service, for example, improving access for students in rural and remote areas and for educationally disadvantaged students including Indigenous students and students with a disability.
- Developing strategies to maintain quality standards in VET in Schools, including professional development.
- Increasing participation in School-Based New Apprenticeships (in WA these are called School-Based Traineeships) and other trades-related vocational courses that relate to skills shortages.
- Addressing areas of skills shortage.

Duncraig Senior High School attracts outstanding athletes through the Triathlon program, focussing on fitness and individual training regimes.

Specialist coaching in the sport of Triathlon is provided at the school with a focus on skill development. The aim of the program is to improve individual performances and participation. The young triathletes do a large part of their training during school time, leaving more time after school for other interests.

DSHS Triathlon students are well supported and consistently excel in their academic studies as allowance is made for their commitment to their sport.