ASPIRE Programs

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Close 17th April 2026 - ASPIRE Excellence Programs | Year 7 2027

Apply now for our ASPIRE Excellence Programs in Academic, Sporting, Creative Industries and Robotics.

Join us 25th February 2026 from 3:30pm on our Secondary Campus!

Discover the opportunities waiting for your child at Varsity College's Secondary Open House!

Join us to learn about our exceptional excellence programs, meet our dedicated faculty, and explore our state-of-the-art facilities. Attend presentations from school staff, explore our campus, and visit classrooms showcasing our diverse subject offerings.

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Varsity College offers a range of programs designed to extend students beyond the mainstream curriculum. Our ASPIRE excellence programs run from years 4 to 12. If your child excels in the academic, cultural or sporting domains they may wish to apply for the ASPIRE excellence programs.

For more information regarding each program please go to the primary and secondary ASPIRE pages. Please note that we only accept ASPIRE applications at certain times of the year please check the primary and secondary ASPIRE pages to confirm when applications are open.

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Academic

The ASPIRE Academic Excellence programs were created to give like-minded students with similar passions the opportunity to collaborate in the areas of Mathematics, Science, English, and Social Science.

Specific extra-curricular opportunities were embedded in the development of the ASPIRE Academic program to allow interested students to broaden and enhance their experiences through partnerships with universities and professionals in their chosen fields.

Creative Industries

The Arts have the capacity to engage, inspire and enrich all students, exciting the imagination and encouraging them to reach their creative and expressive potential. Students learn as artists through the intellectual, emotional, and sensory experiences the Arts has to offer.

They acquire knowledge, skills and understanding specific to the Arts subjects and develop critical understanding that informs decision making and aesthetic choices. Through the Arts, students learn to express their ideas, thoughts, and opinions as they discover and interpret the world in which they live.

Our Creative Arts Programs:

Future Performer - Instrumental Music
Future Performer - Dance & Drama
Future Artist - Visual Art & Media Arts

Sporting

ASPIRE Sporting Excellence programs provide students with an unparalleled opportunity to develop towards 'elite' levels within a range of sporting arenas including athlete development, basketball, football, and AFL (Australian Football League).

Our elite sport coaches and specialised strength and conditioning coaches provide targeted support to encourage students in reaching their full potential, whilst promoting academic success.

Our Sporting Programs:

ADP
AFL
Basketball
Football

Robotics

The ASPIRE Robotics program is a new initiative from Varsity College focusing on digital technologies. With a specific emphasis on robotics and virtual reality (VR), education in digital technologies is paramount in preparing individuals for the future landscape of work and innovation.

By integrating these technologies into education, students not only gain technical proficiency but also develop creativity, adaptability, and critical thinking skills necessary for success in the digital age. The ASPIRE Robotics’ students will also participate in local, national and international competitions, competing on a global scale in STEM initiatives.

Primary Programs

Varsity College Primary School is proud to offer excellence programs which cater for the abilities and passions of our students.

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ASPIRE Program Scholarships

Students deemed as exceptional in their ability may be offered a scholarship – this may include school fees and a uniform pack upon enrolment as well as a range of other benefits depending on the area of excellence.

Agreement

Decisions regarding positions in the ASPIRE program and/or Scholarship program will be made by the relevant Principal and Executive Principal. This decision will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.

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