Centres for Excellence
The Department of Education has established five Centres for Excellence within identified senior secondary colleges and comprehensive high schools. Each Centre for Excellence has a unique Specialisation Focus (see list below) aligning school, higher education and industry sector resources and expertise to deliver academic, career and leadership opportunities and outcomes for interested students.
Centres for Excellence cater for high ability students in Years 10, 11 and 12 who have a passion for learning in a specialist area that has been identified by the school/college.
The learning program for students includes higher education and industry sector opportunities. The curriculum is rigorous and challenging. Students undertake normal course requirements as well as having the opportunity for extended study and research in their areas of interest. To read more about some of the activities that the Centres for Excellence have been involved in over the past six months please read the feature in the
NT News - 24 July 2012.
Centres for Excellence program brochure (pdf 2.0 MB)
How can I Apply?
Entry into the program is selective as there are a limited number of places.
Prospective students must register with the appropriate school and will undergo an aptitude test and interview. Students are selected on their capacity to excel in their chosen field as well as their ability to undertake independent, self-directed learning. To find out more or register your interest, please contact the relevant School.
Casuarina Senior College – Health Sciences
Closing date: TBA
Test date: TBA
Contacts: (08) 8983 7300 or csc.admin@ntschools.net
Darwin High School – Science and Mathematics
Closing date: TBA
Test date: TBA
Contacts: (08) 8999 1275 or dhs.excellence@ntschools.net
Centralian Senior College – Sustainable Futures
Closing date: TBA
Test date: TBA
Contacts: (08) 8959 5500 or admin.centraliansc@ntschools.net
Palmerston Senior College – The Arts
Closing date: TBA
Test date: TBA
Applications: The Arts is based on student's work portfolio.
Contacts: (08) 8935 0222 or palmerston.senior@ntschools.net
Taminmin College – Business and Enterprise
Closing date: TBA
Test date: TBA
Contacts: (08) 8983 7000 or c4e.taminmin@ntschools.net