Often parents ask about opportunities for students who are excelling at school especially in
Mathematics, English and Science. The government provides a program called SEAL.
SEAL programs are offered to gifted and highly able students. If your child is performing well above
grade level consistently over a number of years and enjoys problem solving and extending him or
herself then this is something to think about.
What is SEAL?
SEAL stands for Select Entry Accelerated Learning.
“Victorian Government secondary schools have been operating specific programs at authorised
schools for gifted students since 1980. These have been known as Select Entry Accelerated Learning
(SEAL) schools. The Academy of Accredited SEAL Schools (TAASS) has been established to
maintain this tradition to enable groups of like minded students to develop academically, socially and
emotionally.”
https://www.sealacademy.org.au/index.php/about-the-seal-academy
Students in a SEAL program usually complete years 7, 8, 9 and 10 in three years and then have the
opportunity to do one or two VCE subjects in year 10. This is a process called telescoping - where
students move through at a faster pace and also have the opportunity for other enrichment
experiences.
Which Schools Offer a SEAL Program?
The full list of metropolitan SEAL schools can be found here.
https://www.sealacademy.org.au/index.php/list-of-academy-seal-schools/school-list
In our local area both Gladstone Park Secondary College and Reservoir High School offer SEAL
programs.
Gladstone Park Secondary College
14-36 Taylor Drive Gladstone Park VIC 3043
Email gladstone.park.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au
Phone 9933 0500
http://gladstoneparksc.vic.edu.au
Contact Nola Evangelou
Brochure: Gladstone Park SC SEAL Brochure
GPSC_A4-Brochure_SEAL_2018-v2-email-changed-1.pdf (gladstoneparksc.vic.edu.au)
Reservoir High School
855 Plenty Road Reservoir VIC 3073
Email reservoir.hs@edumail.vic.gov.au
Phone 9466 0900
http://www.reservoirhs.vic.edu.au
Contact Marc Demaria
Brochure: Reservoir HS SEAL Brochure
2020-SEAL-Flyer.pdf (reservoirhs.vic.edu.au)
Applications are in early May and are followed by a Saturday testing day shortly after.
If you are interested (or curious) please read the brochures and feel free to contact me if you have
any questions.
Ms Katrina White
Mathematics Leader