Select Entry Accelerated Program - SEAL
Sale College is one of thirty-seven Victorian Government Schools currently providing an accredited Select Entry Accelerated Learning program.
The aims of the program are:
- To provide a challenging program for academically able students that allows them to work with like-minded individuals.
- To create a stimulating learning environment that engages and inspires students in their learning, and promotes independent and responsible study habits.
- To maximise choice and opportunity for academic pathways through the senior school and tertiary studies.
Curriculum
Sale College offers places to a limited number of very capable and committed students who feel that they would benefit from taking part in a curriculum compaction program. Curriculum compaction differs from the general program in that it provides for:
- A faster paced curriculum which is non-repetitive
- An opportunity to work with more complex and more abstract course material
- An opportunity to work cooperatively with peers of similar ability.
The program will accelerate students in English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities and Japanese.
Other subjects studied will be similar to mainstream classes - Arts, Technology, Physical Education and Health. Students are encouraged to participate in other special programs such
as Music, Drama, Sport, Camps, Advance and Leadership.
Suitable students
Suitable students will have academic skills above those of their peers and be strongly motivated towards learning.
Future pathways:
At the end of Year 9, SEAL students can progress to VCE subjects as they move to the Macalister Campus. They may opt to:
- Complete VCE in two years and enter tertiary education earlier
- Take a wider choice of VCE subjects over 3 years
- Select some VCE and some Year 10 subjects to extend themselves in areas of special interest whilst broadening their educational base.
Sale College currently has 25 students in each of the 3 year levels of the SEAL program.
Selection process:
Students wishing to join the program can be nominated by anyone (eg parent, peer, teacher, self).
Students will be selected for entry into the S.E.A.L. program according to the following:
- General aptitude test - a 3 hour, above-level exam evaluating mathematical, problem solving, comprehension and creative writing abilities.
- A teacher questionnaire that asks about the student’s learning behaviours.
- An application form completed by parents that asks all sorts of questions about the child’s development.
- A 30 minute interview with the student and their parent/s or guardians that looks at their special talents, academic potential and ability to cope with a rigorous programme.
SEAL timeline for 2009:
Information evening: April 29th, 7pm. Sale College, Guthridge Campus Library.
Applications close: Friday, May 8th, 4.00pm
Exam: Saturday, May 16th, 9.30am –12.30pm.
Interviews: By appointment, during term 2, from May 19th- June 5th
First round offers: Posted last week of term 2.