Junior Scientia

Grade 3-4, curriculum pitched at grade 5-6, age 8-10
Grade 5-6, curriculum pitched at grade 7-8, age 10-12

2010 Junior Scientia Dates:
18 -19 January
8 - 9 April
8 - 9 July

The Junior Scientia Program is designed for gifted and talented primary school students in Years 3-6. The program features a range of workshops in a number of fields taught over two days. The courses are developed and presented by teachers qualified in gifted education to encourage the interests and curiosity of gifted children. The level of difficulty in the courses is generally two years above the school level of the children, thus providing a rigourous and challenging program for gifted students.

Students may qualify for the Junior Scientia Challenge program by having:

• Scored at or above the 95th percentile (I.Q. 125+) on an individual or group I.Q. test; or scored at or above the 95th percentile on a subscale (e.g. verbal or performance) of an individual I.Q. test;
• Scored at or above the 95th percentile on a standardised test of achievement in any academic subject area;
• Scored well within the top band on the Basic Skills Test;
• Gained placement in a full time, self-contained class for academically gifted students (e.g. Opportunity Classes in NSW Schools);
• Obtained an Academic Scholarship of some description;
• Gained a Distinction or High Distinction in the Australian Schools Science or English Competitions, or the Australian Primary Mathematics Competition;
• A letter from the school confirming that the student's academic potential in any/all subject areas is within the top 5% of the student population (a form for teacher's to complete is available from the Brochures & Forms page).

Places are limited and fill quickly, so it’s important to get your application forms in early and before the closing dates. Click here for our brochure and application forms.

Sponsorship

A limited number of full, half and part sponsorships are available. Sponsorship places are not allocated on academic merit but on the basis of financial hardship or geographical isolation. For more information click here.

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