Perth Modern School
Excellence in Education
Perth Modern School is Western Australia's only fully academically selective school for gifted secondary students.
The academic program commenced in 2007 with the first full cohort graduating in 2011.
Our school has strong academic, music, sporting, cultural, leadership and community service programs and students achieve outstanding results at the State, National and International level. Students are Australian residents and hail from both city and country locations. Students must sit an Academic Selective Entrance Test coordinated by the Department of Education to be offered a place at Perth Modern School.
School Vision
Perth Modern School's purpose is to nurture a love of learning in order to develop academicaly gifted and talented students enabling them to reach their full academic potential. We aspire to develop engaged, creative, independent lifelong learners who will be contributing and responsible members of the global community.
The Perth Modern School experience refelcts both an exceptional academic outcome and exceptional 'rounded' experience in a co-educational environment.
Music Program
The Perth Modern School Music program began in 1968 and is internationally renowned.
Every three years, students have the opportunity to attend the European Music Tour and visit a variety of European countries wher they perform in world acclaimed venues. Students also partipcate in ANZAC Day services.
Students excel in a variety of choirs, orchestras, bands and ensembles. Students must be offered a place at the school before auditioning for the music program.
Enrichment
Perth Modern School embraces enrichment opportunities that broadens the range of experiences for all students, and encourages expansion of knowledge and skills in the regular teaching and learning program.
Gifted and talented students are enabled to participate in learning based on their own performance and skills. Enrichment activities include:
Clubs including chess, drama, techno, enviironnment, art, languages, sport and many more
State, national and international competitions
Incursions and excursions
Guest speaker program
Hands-on experience
National and International tours
Information Communication Technology (ICT)
Well equipped library
WACE Performance
In 2013, students from Perth Modern School topped the State in WACE results, obtaining the highest median ATAR with 95.4.