Gifted and Talented Pathway (GATE)
REACH Scholarships
Thank you for your interest. Applications for 2027 are now closed.
HARRISDALE CAMPUS ONLY
The REACH (Reasoning, English, Arts, Commerce and Humanities) Program aims to develop the 21st Century skills of critical thinking, creativity, communication, persuasion, leadership and entrepreneurship.
Carey’s GATE pathway provides gifted and talented students with a program designed to challenge and extend them to attain the highest levels of excellence.
Scholarship recipients will have consistently demonstrated an excellent academic standard and potential in a number of areas, particularly in English, Humanities and/or the Arts.
Carey has developed a GATE curriculum that is full of hands-on, innovative activities designed not only to engage students but also to encourage creativity and ways of learning that will benefit their later years of study.
The integration of these skills in real-world contexts engages students in collaborative problem-solving that enhances their research, analytical, writing and reasoning skills.
“Carey’s REACH Program has been an amazing opportunity, helping us discover new skills and experience new ways of learning.” – GATE REACH student
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Application Timeline
YEAR 7 2027 PROGRAM
Applications Open: Mon 20 Oct 2025
Information Session: Tues 10 Feb 2026 | 5-6pm
Applications Close: Thurs 19 Mar 2026 | 4pm
Test and Music Audition Invitations Emailed: Mon 30 March 2026
Test Date: Sat 2 May 2026 | 8:45am-12:10pm
Music Audition Date: Sat 23 May 2026 | 8:30am-5:00pm
Performance Reports Emailed: Tues 2 June 2026
Scholarship Offers: From Mon 8 June 2026
GATE Certificates Sent: Mon 17 Aug 2026
Unsuccessful Notifications Emailed: Mon 13 Oct 2026
GATE Programs
Carey is deeply committed to providing access to incredible educational opportunities to all of our students. Our Gifted and Talented Program offers three programs – REACH, Music Specialist and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics).
Carey has outstanding teachers and teaching facilities with innovative teaching programs that help to create opportunities for all. The GATE program assists gifted students to reach their potential through integrated and academically rigorous courses that emphasise enrichment, challenge and connection.
Enrolled students who are unsuccessful in being invited to sit the HAST Test or awarded a GATE Scholarship are eligible to be invited to participate in the GATE programs. Students are selected using their Semester reports and Year 5 NAPLAN results.
Scholarships
Scholarships are awarded to a select number of students in these programs. To apply for one of our scholarships, parents need to submit an application. Applications are reviewed by the College and if a student is shortlisted for a scholarship, they will be invited to sit a HAST Aptitude Test. This is produced by the Australian Council for Educational Research and used by over 100 secondary schools in Australia and internationally.
Scholarships are awarded to the highest-performing students on the basis of academic merit and potential. This is determined by their applications (including their Year 5 final school and NAPLAN reports) and the HAST results. The continuation of scholarship will depend on the student’s positive conduct and academic progress.
Successful students will be offered 50% deduction of academic tuition fees for the remainder of their schooling at Carey Baptist College.
