In 2013, Springfield Central SHS launched our MAGNA Excellence program, specifically designed to support and foster the development of high achieving academic students. MAGNA is the Latin word for GREAT, which aligns closely with our school motto, Scale Great Heights, and this underpins the program.

MAGNA Academic classes will offer students with high-level skills a differentiated program, which extends on learning opportunities and focuses on the development of higher order thinking skills. 

The purpose and pace of MAGNA Academic classes is designed to engage and motivate high achieving students to scale great heights and give opportunities to be extended and challenged in comparison to mainstream classes.

MAGNA Academic classes run across the four core subjects, English, Maths, Humanities and Science. MAGNA Acadmeic classes operate on a differentiated curriculum. While these classes are based on the National Curriculum, they also offer many opportunities for students to be challenged and extended academically. 

To remain a part of MAGNA, students must 

• Maintain high academic standards in core and elective subjects. 

• Should readily engage in opportunities to continually extend themselves academically, such as participating in State and/or National competitions. Information about such competitions and programs will be made available to MAGNA students throughout the year. 

Regular reviews are undertaken during the year to ensure students are meeting the required MAGNA standard. If they are unable to maintain the criteria students will be withdrawn from the MAGNA Academic Excellence program.

Students enrolled in MAGNA Academic Excellence classes should demonstrate the following characteristics: 

• Minimum B level of achievement in English, Maths, Science & Humanities

• A high standard of behaviour and work ethic demonstrated across all subjects - Very Good or Excellent

• Our core values of resilience, responsibilities, respect and relationships demonstrated to a high level at all times

• Excellent level of attendance - 95% or better

• A keen desire to learn and willingness to go above and beyond that which is commonly accepted as the norm

• Inherent desire to aim high, to scale great heights, and to achieve great things
  

Application

Open: 28th April 2025

(Current 2025 MAGNA students are required to re-apply for 2026)

Close: 1st August 2025

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Testing

Successful applicants will be notified to undertake the testing process.

Testing to be conducted on Wednesday 20th August 2025 @ 3.30 - 4.45pm at SCSHS for new candidates.

Existing students - testing conducted in Week 7 of Term 3.

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Consideration

Applications will be assessed and successful candidates will be invited to attend an information night 

on Tuesday 7th October. 

Attendance of successful candidates is required to recieve your acceptance contracts.

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Confirmation

Offers made to successful candidates on the following dates:

Year 7: 8th October 2025

Acceptance contracts will be sent the following day after the information night and will have a fotnight to complete.

Year 8 - 9: 27th October 2025

Acceptance contracts will be due within a fortnight from offer.

No late applications or acceptance contracts will be accepted. 

Applications will only be accepted via this online form. 

Provide supporting documentation as follows:

• Two (2) most recent school report cards

• Latest NAPLAN Report
  

Please provide contact details of your students current school. We will contact this person if further information is required.

ACER Online Assessment and Reporting (OAR) 

Data hosting: Onshore URL: https://oars.acer.edu.au/ 

Purpose of use: ACER Online Assessment and Reporting Platform (OARS) provides a suite of educational assessment and reporting tools for schools. NOTE – This assessment is based on the following School Assessments only: ACER General Ability Tests (AGAT), Abstract Reasoning Test (ART), Assessment of Languages Competence (ALC), Attitudes and Values Questionnaire (AVQ), Compass, PAT (Maths, Reading, Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation, Spelling, Science, Inquiry and Problem Solving), Social-Emotional Wellbeing Survey (SEW) and School Life Questionnaire (SLQ). 

Terms of use: https://oars.acer.edu.au/terms-conditions 

Privacy policy: https://www.acer.org/privacy 

Additional consent is being sought for the following reasons (as per Section 2b): 

• Student works are: stored 

• The following additional student personal information is disclosed: Academic Results

I understand the responsibilities involved in taking part in the 2026 MAGNA program at Springfield Central SHS and agree to the following: 

• Maintaining a minimum B average standard in all core subjects and a minimum attainment of ‘Very Good’ effort and behaviour in all subjects

• Ensuring absences are kept at a miniumum across the year

• Demonstrating our core values - respect, responsibility, resilience and relationships, at all times

• Demonstrating an excellent level of attendance meeting minimum school expectations

• Willingly engaging in special events and activities organised for the MAGNA classes

I understand that should my conduct and engagement in school not demonstrate the responsibilities above, that I may be withdrawn from the MAGNA program.

I understand and accept the requirements and expectations of the MAGNA program.