The Lesmurdie Enrichment and Acceleration Program (LEAP) is available to selected students across the state, entering Year 7 in the following year, who demonstrate superior aptitude and ability in the areas of Mathematics and Science.
Selection for the 2025 LEAP class has concluded and Offers of Placement have been emailed to successful students. Scholarship winners have also been advised.
Parent Information
Application for LEAP 2026 testing
LEAP is a specialist program recognised by the Department of Education which provides an enriched learning environment designed to extend and challenge each individual to achieve his or her full potential. To ensure that all participants in the program have access to the best learning opportunities, a maximum of 64 placements are made at the entrance level (Year 7) each year. Continuation in the program is conditional upon the student maintaining high academic performance and exemplary behaviour at all times.
Selection of participants is conducted during Year 6 and is based on the individual’s aptitude and ability as indicated by standardised testing. NAPLAN and reports may be considered in this process. Only students who meet the rigorous benchmark will be accepted into the program.
Testing is limited to those students who submit an application.
Entry to the Program
Up to 64 students are offered places in the program ensuring that the program includes students of the highest ability. Local Intake and Out of Area students are encouraged to apply.
Important dates for Year 7 LEAP 2026
Application for Testing
Applications for testing are available on the website from Monday 24 February. Applications close on Monday 17 March.
The Selection Process
The Selection Process consists of three phases:
Phase 1: Selection Test
Saturday 29 March 2025
9.00 – 10.30am or 11.30 – 1.00pm
The test takes approximately one and a half hours and consists of a recognised, standardised test of literacy, numeracy and non-verbal concepts.
Phase 2: Selection Panel
Heads of Mathematics and Science Learning Areas and the LEAP Coordinator assess and select successful students. In assessing a student’s suitability for the LEAP program, primary schools may be contacted to complete a confidential report regarding the student’s report data including behaviour and level of commitment. Interviews may also be held.
Phase 3: Offer of Placement
Successful Students
A formal Offer of Placement is emailed to successful students on Monday 5 May 2025.
Unsuccessful students
Students who are not successful will be notified by email.
Scholarships
Two scholarships valued at $250.00 will be awarded, one scholarship will be offered to the top ranked student.
The second scholarship will be available via application to those accepted into the LEAP program. Applications will be emailed to qualifying students on Monday 30 June, 2025 and close Wednesday 30 July 2025. Applications for the scholarships will only be accepted between these dates. Interviews for the Scholarship will take place on Wednesday 13 August, 2025.
Graduation and Pin Ceremony
The LEAP Year 10 Graduation and incoming Year 7 Pin Ceremony will take place on Wednesday 22 October, 2025.
Contact
All enquiries may be directed to the LEAP Coordinator on 9291 1200.
Through a balance of enhanced curriculum delivery, promoting student engagement and wellbeing, the Lesmurdie Enrichment and Acceleration Program (LEAP) provides an enriched and accelerated program appropriate for gifted students.
Our Mathematics and Science staff use research based best practice to provide authentic experiences and an exciting and challenging program, including Year 8 and 9 LEAP Engineering programs – whole year courses designed to apply the knowledge of maths and physics to real world problems in a STEM context.
Our LEAP program focuses on providing enrichment opportunities to further extend in-school learning, including a variety of competitions, incursions and excursions. Regular afterschool homework classes support our LEAP students by helping them develop time management and work life balance skills as well as providing the opportunity to consolidate and extend key concepts whilst being mentored by older LEAP students.
This pathway plan for LEAP students is relevant to Maths and Science subjects only.
SBAE: School Based Academic Extension class
| Program Name | Program number by year | All year | All year | Semester 1 only | Entry process | Possible senior school pathway options to achieve WACE |
| LEAP | 7.1 | 8.1 | 9.1 | 10.1 | Standardised test in year 6 | ATAR VET General |
| SBAE | 8.2 | 9.2 | 10.2 | On review of semester report ranking | ATAR VET General |