Carpe Astra
Be the best you can be. Aspire to achieve. Aim high and seize the stars!
Melba College’s Carpe Astra is a select-entry program dedicated to creating a learning environment to support and engage the development of high achieving students, providing them with the skills and knowledge to achieve their aspirations.
Carpe Astra provides a learning environment tailored for students with a passion for learning and take pride in achieving highly in their academic studies. The program delivers learning opportunities and experiences designed to foster independent and global learners, and provide pathways to support students in achieving their short- and long-term aspirations. Carpe Astra provides an enhanced curriculum to enrich students’ learning as well as fostering resilience, critical thinking, global citizenship, and self-esteem.
Taught by passionate teachers, Carpe Astra’s curriculum is enhanced to extend the learning of students. All core subjects will be enhanced, enabling students to delve deeper into topics, complete more challenging tasks, and more. In addition, Carpe Astra students will participate in an accelerated mathematics program, engaging with content one year above level.
Those accepted into the Carpe Astra program will join a dedicated homegroup of like-minded students. Within their homegroup, Carpe Astra students are provided with pastoral care and mentoring, and will include opportunities to participate in extra-curricular activities, incursion events.
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The objectives of Carpe Astra are to:
- Foster a love of learning and a growth mindset within students
- Develop student’s 21st century skills and higher-order thinking skills
- Extend and enrich student knowledge and opportunities
- Develop critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Encourage independent and collaborative learning
- Provide students with the tools and the support needed to identify and achieve their academic, personal and career aspirations
Applications
Applications for Carpe Astra will become available on our website once letters of offer are received in July.
To apply for Carpe Astra, students need to provide:
- Your year 5 NAPLAN results
- A 1-page letter explaining why you want to join Carpe Astra
- A reading and numeracy test (The reading and numeracy testing will be completed in September for all applicants)
- Any relevant awards or certificates
All of the above, as well as primary school recommendations, will be considered when determining eligibility for Carpe Astra.
