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The school is centrally located in Subiaco and welcomes gifted students in Years 7 to 12. Our school has a distinguished history dating back to 1911 when it was opened as WA’s first public senior secondary school. Perth Modern School combines its strong and relevant traditions with a well defined ethos and mandate to provide a differentiated curriculum that develops the skills and abilities of academically gifted students. Our professional, enthusiastic, merit selected staff provide a broad range of subjects and activities that are tailored to the needs of gifted students. Current and former students have excelled in their academic, cultural, civic and sporting achievements. Perth Modern School students work co-operatively with their teachers in a coeducational, stimulating, rewarding and safe learning environment which provides unique opportunities for academic enrichment and extension. Each student, through the fostering of individual talents and interests, is encouraged to realise their full potential and achieve success and fulfilment in a rapidly changing world. Perth Modern School creates a supportive environment of high expectations where our gifted students can become resilient, well rounded high achievers with a keen social conscience and a desire to enrich and lead society in the future. Our students achieve consistently high academic results, excel in sporting pursuits and are part of a highly regarded music program which is recognised nationally and internationally. In July 2011 Perth Modern School became an Independent Public School.

Catering for children from Kindergarten to Year 6, the school opened in 1926 and its deliberate focus on community, keeping traditions and making new ones, is successfully building strong partnerships with the school community as a whole. We aim to ensure all students develop the understandings, skills and attitudes relevant to their needs. By taking into account the individual learning needs of children, we are able to make sure they fulfil their potential and contribute to the ongoing development of our society. Experienced and capable staff ensure the academic, physical, social and emotional needs of children are addressed through a range of learning programs. Our school has a strong commitment to providing quality learning experiences through a collaborative focus and staff also seek and give feedback to children to drive teaching and learning. We are committed to the principles and practices of inclusive education. We offer specialist programs in visual art, music, science, physical education and Japanese, along with a support program in English and an enrichment program in mathematics and English. Our children have the opportunity to participate in our outstanding choirs and band, and we also offer music lessons for the recorder, as well as brass, percussion and string instruments. Children are encouraged to access a variety of sporting opportunities through our physical education program, and our school participates successfully in many interschool sports events. We aim to develop leadership skills in all children and provide formal leadership opportunities to all Year 6 children to prepare them for secondary school and beyond. We endeavour to empower every child to take responsibility for their learning, instilling in them the belief that learning is a lifelong process. The buildings and play areas are surrounded by magnificent natives, extensive lawns and lush flora. The school community has developed Nature Play areas to extend the critical and creative thinking and recreational opportunities for ...

Rossmoyne Senior High School opened in 1968 and quickly established its reputation for excellence in secondary education. In 2001, Rossmoyne won the inaugural The Australian School of the Year Award for its academic excellence, outstanding educational outcomes and strong pastoral care emphasis. The school continues to be recognised as one of Australia's top schools. Rossmoyne's ethos reflects a belief that personal and academic success can be achieved through self-discipline, high aspirations and a commitment to excellence in all endeavours. At Rossmoyne, students learn how to succeed and how to handle their success. They also know how to appropriately acknowledge the success of others. As a result, a very positive culture exists in which students enjoy and share their own achievements and respect and learn from others' achievements. Students are expected to do their best in all of their pursuits and to behave in a courteous and considerate manner at all times. The wearing of school uniform is supported by the parents and strongly encouraged as a symbol of pride in the school. Rossmoyne provides students with a wide range of opportunities to develop their interests, skills and abilities from the time they commence studies in Year 7. The school's excellence across academic, vocational, cultural and sporting programs is widely acknowledged. Students enjoy opportunities to excel in areas of special interest and aptitude through Gifted and Talented (G&T), specialist and enrichment courses and a broad range of extra-curricular activities. It has a strong focus on languages education and students may elect from studies in French, German, Chinese (Mandarin) and Japanese. Places in the school's specialist classical music, mathematics and volleyball programs are highly sought after. The school participates in the Public Schools' swimming and athletics competitions at "A" division level. Rossmoyne prioritises the provision of an intellectually, physically and emotionally safe learning environment. The school has a ...