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Empowering High-Performing Students to Reach Their Potential

At Kingston State College, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to excel. The REACH Program is designed to identify high-performing and high-capacity learners and provide them with the challenge, support, and enrichment they need to thrive academically.

Through targeted curriculum pathways, diverse learning experiences, and additional extension opportunities, REACH students are empowered to broaden their horizons, deepen their understanding, and achieve outstanding outcomes in preparation for senior schooling and beyond.

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Program Goals

The REACH Program aims to:

• Maximise potential: Identify and extend students with high academic ability.
• Prepare for success: Build skills and knowledge aligned with senior general and specialist subjects.
• Enrich learning: Provide access to extracurricular extension opportunities.
• Raise aspirations: Inspire students to aim higher and believe in their capabilities.

What REACH Classes Offer

Students in the REACH Program benefit from:

• Challenging, differentiated lessons designed to extend their thinking.
• Opportunities to engage in higher-order problem-solving and critical thinking tasks.
• Collaboration with like-minded peers in a supportive academic environment.
• Exposure to enrichment experiences that go beyond the regular curriculum.
• A culture that fosters confidence, ambition, and lifelong learning skills.

At Kingston State College, we recognise the importance of providing equitable opportunities for high-achieving students, particularly in a low SES setting, ensuring that every learner can access the support they need to succeed.

Student Identification and Selection

REACH classes (Years 7–10) have one class per year level, per subject, and are capped at 28 students. Selection is based on a combination of:

• Classroom results in core subjects (English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities).
• Upper 3 Band NAPLAN results (Reading, Writing, Numeracy).
• Primary school recommendations.
• Student application.

For Enrichment Programs (Years 7–12), selection may also include:

• Student or teacher nomination.
• Consistently high class results.
• Positive behaviour and attendance records.

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