The following are approved special courses in WA. Some special courses are gifted and talented (GAT) programs.
| School | Approved special course | Program/course level |
|---|---|---|
| Albany Senior High School | Academic program | GAT program |
| Alkimos College | Academic program | GAT program |
| Applecross Senior High School | Visual Art Tennis | GAT program Specialist program |
| Balcatta Senior High School | Visual Art Dance | GAT program Approved specialist program |
| Bob Hawke College | Academic program | GAT program |
| Bunbury Senior High School | Academic program Visual Art Bunbury Elite Sports Training (BEST) program | GAT program Approved specialist program Approved specialist program |
| Carine Senior High School | Academic program | GAT program |
| Churchlands Senior High School | School of Music | GAT program |
| Comet Bay College | Academic program Australian rules football | GAT program Approved specialist program |
| Coodanup College | Agriculture | Agricultural course |
| Duncraig Senior High School | Academic program Triathlon | GAT program Approved specialist program |
| Ellenbrook Secondary College | Academic program Instrumental music and voice | GAT program Approved specialist program |
| Esperance Senior High School | Agriculture | Agricultural course |
| Fremantle College | Academic program Information and Communication Technology Marine studies Contemporary music | GAT program Approved specialist program Approved specialist program Approved specialist program |
| Governor Stirling Senior High School | Academic program Arts media Engineering Australian rules football | GAT program GAT program Approved specialist program Approved specialist program |
| Hampton Senior High School | Dance Performing Arts - Drama Cheer Dance Information and Communication Technology | GAT program Approved specialist program Approved specialist program Approved specialist program |
| Harrisdale Senior High School | Academic program | GAT program |
| John Curtin College of the Arts | Arts - Dance (Ballet and Contemporary), Drama, Media Arts, Music Theatre, Music, Visual Arts Soccer | GAT program Approved specialist program |
| Kalamunda Senior High School | Arts Outdoor Adventure Program | GAT program Approved specialist program |
| Karalundi College | Agriculture | Years 7 to 10 |
| Kelmscott Senior High School | Academic program Agriculture Music | GAT program Approved specialist program - Years 7 to 10 Approved specialist program |
| Kent Street Senior High School | Aviation Fashion design Cricket | Approved specialist program Approved specialist program Approved specialist program |
| Kiara College | Agriculture Basketball | Approved specialist program Approved specialist program |
| Kojonup District High School | Agriculture | Agricultural course |
| Manjimup Senior High School | Agriculture | Agricultural course |
| Margaret River Senior High School | Agriculture | Agricultural course |
| Melville Senior High School | Academic program Graphic design media Aviation Netball | GAT program Approved specialist program Approved specialist program Approved specialist program |
| Mount Barker Community College | Agriculture | Agricultural course |
| Mount Lawley Senior High School | Language Jazz music Visual and performing arts | GAT program Specialisations through ATAR, Certificate III and PIMS pathway Approved specialist program - Years 7 to 9 |
| Perth Modern School | Academic program | GAT program |
| Pinjarra Senior High School | Agriculture | Agricultural course - Years 11 to 12 |
| Rossmoyne Senior High School | Language Mathematics program Classical music Volleyball | GAT program Approved specialist program Approved specialist program Approved specialist program |
| Shenton College | Academic program | GAT program |
| St Joseph’s College - Albany | Engineering | Years 10 to 12 |
| Western Australia College of Agriculture - Cunderdin, Denmark, Harvey, Morawa and Narrogin campuses | Agriculture | Specialist school - Years 10 to 12 |
| Willetton Senior High School | Academic program Basketball | GAT program Approved specialist program |
| Wongutha Christian Aboriginal Parent Directed School (CAPS) | Agriculture | All Indigenous students automatically enrolled in 2 agriculture subjects |
| WA Department of Education | Gifted and Talented Online (GT Online). Available for regional students who live outside the Bunbury or Albany region | GAT program |
There may be further special courses approved for 2025. We’ll let you know if your course is approved when we assess your claim.