Select Entry Accelerated Learning Program (SEALP)
Belmont High School is one of a community of Victorian Government secondary schools providing a Select Entry Accelerated Learning Program to address the learning needs of their gifted and high potential students.
Curriculum acceleration differs from the mainstream program in that it:
- provides a faster-paced curriculum with less repetition,
- supports greater study of highly abstract, complex and in-depth concepts,
- supports students to develop complex, high-level investigative, problem-solving and creative thinking skills,
- fosters a learning environment where students are challenged by their intellectual peers and develop academically, socially and emotionally.
The Program
At Belmont High School students undertaking this program will be accelerated in English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities and Languages. Other subjects will be studied with mainstream classes including, Arts, Technology and Physical Education.
The aims of the program are:
- to create a more challenging learning environment
- to guarantee proficiency in the basic curriculum
- to provide an opportunity for highly talented and motivated students to undertake a school program that meets their specific needs (including post Year 3 SEAL).
Students in this program complete the schools Year 7-10 curriculum in three years instead of the usual four.
They may then opt to:
- Complete VCE in two years and enter tertiary education earlier.
- Take a wider choice of VCE subjects over 3 years. Perhaps also including first year university subjects.
- Select some VCE and some Year 10 subjects to extend themselves in areas of special interest whilst broadening their educational base.
For further details please see the SEALP Information booklet: Here
Selection process for 2026 Year 7 intake
You are invited to attend an Information Session for the Select Entry Accelerated Learning Program at 6.00pm, Wednesday 5th March 2025. Please register to attend via Compasstix link: https://compasstix.com/e/9pvc1u54wy
The Select process for the 2026 Belmont High School Select Entry Accelerated Learning Program (SEALP) will be based on:
- General aptitude test evaluating mathematics, problem solving, comprehension and creative writing abilities;
- Primary teacher evaluations;
- Parents questionnaire;
- Potential interview with the student and parent/guardian;
- Grade 5 NAPLAN and Semester 2 reports.
Please note: Belmont High School must adhere to the Department of Education Priority Order for Placement policy for enrolment. This includes the SEALP class. Proof of residential address must be included with Application Form.
Information regarding “proof of residential address” is available HERE
Applications close Friday 28th March 2025.
