Gifted and talented students have unique social, emotional, and learning needs, which should be recognised, valued and catered for appropriately. MCSS is committed to meeting the needs of this unique group of students. All staff at MCSS have undergone training in Gifted and Talented and Differentiation to help cater for the individual needs of students. A comprehensive identification process has been established, in line with the ACT Gifted and Talented Student Policy 2014 - MCSS Gifted and Talented Students Policy ( 2.9 MB).
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is available to Yr 11 and 12 students who would like to extend the challenge in their academic journey at Melba Copland Secondary School.
Both Magellan @ College and Headstart are unique MCSS programs offering Year 10 students early entry to college. Students in Year 10 have the opportunity to begin their college study during Year 10 in a range of specialised subjects.
The MCSS Honours Program aims to provide a range of enrichment and extension activities to all students with gifts and / or talents. The Honours Program recognises outstanding achievements of individual students and their contribution to the wider MCSS culture. Honours are subject based awards which recognise that giftedness and talent may be in specific areas. The Honours Program is run each academic year, with students receiving their Honours Certificate at the end of the year.
The MCSS Talented Athlete Program (TAP) is designed to enhance the sporting performance of selected students, through an holistic approach to their athletic development. As part of this program students will be exposed to a variety of sessions that run across the academic year.
The Regional Arts Program (RAP) provides students with the opportunity to study and showcase the Arts in our school network and wider community. Each subject has an array of extracurricular programs that students can partake in.