EMITS

Emits Application Forms 

The Program 

The EMITS program offers students of above average ability in the mathematics, science and technology fields an exciting and challenging program of learning to build a solid knowledge and skills base for further university studies.  The successful applicants to the college’s EMITS  program enjoy accelerated and enriched studies of science, mathematics and information technology and are provided with resources and encouragement to apply their knowledge and skills.  The college staff utilize research-based best practices to meet the needs of these gifted students. The curriculum is specially designed to enrich and challenge the students and is linked with Curtin University  to provide additional enrichment opportunities. These activities include incursions and excursions as well as science, mathematics and computing competitions.

Additionally, as a special resource, the EMiTs students have priority access to the mobile computer lab which consists of 28 laptops. When not in use by EMITS classes, this resource is also available to the other students of the school.

EMITS is a program requiring a three year commitment   to fully  develop the students as self-directed learners with exceptional organizational, time-management, decision making and self-evaluative skills

Beyond the College 

Successful applicants to the program have their in-school learning further extended with experiences which are designed to supplement and extend their skills and knowledge.  These include a variety of compulsory, well structured excursions as well as competitions in the mathematics, engineering, computing, science and information technology fields. EMITS students may also get the opportunity to present projects at international student fairs and in the past have participated and excelled at state and interstate robotics competitions. Past EMITS students have won numerous awards and accolades in these national competitions