Enrichment & Extension
Enrichment & extension
Nurturing curiosity. Extending capability. Inspiring futures.
Every Korowa student is encouraged to stretch beyond what they already know: to ask bigger questions, explore deeper ideas, and discover the joy of being intellectually and creatively challenged. Our Enrichment & Extension Program is designed to recognise each student’s potential and provide opportunities that nurture their talents, passions and ambitions.
This program sits at the heart of our learning philosophy. When girls feel supported, inspired and challenged, they achieve extraordinary things.
Enrichment
Designed for every stage of growth
Enrichment at Korowa is not a separate stream, it is an integrated approach embedded across the school. Students access extension through specially designed challenges, competitions, workshops, interdisciplinary projects, mentoring and high-level academic and creative opportunities.
Extension programs
No student is ever “finished” or “capped” in her learning. We continually meet each girl where she is, and help her move further than she thought possible. Our extension programs support students who are:
Highly capable and seeking greater academic challenge
Deeply curious and eager to explore areas of passion
Creative thinkers who thrive on real-world problem solving
Emerging leaders who want to strengthen communication, collaboration and entrepreneurial skills
Gifted students
Individual learning profiles
Students formally identified as “gifted” through an IQ assessment with an associated cognitive report are provided with a Learning Profile (LP), outlining areas of strength and strategies to support their learning. These students receive in-class differentiation, targeted extension, and additional enrichment in their areas of strength, along with access to external competitions and learning opportunities where appropriate.
Academic
Competitions & challenges
Korowa students regularly participate in high-level events that expand critical thinking, creativity and collaboration. A feature is the national academic competition "da Vinci Decathlon," in which Korowa both hosts and competes, celebrating excellence across mathematics, engineering, literacy, philosophy, creative thinking and more.
In addition to this, our academic extension opportunities include Mathematics, Science and Ethics Olympiads; Engineering and Coding Challenges; and writer’s workshops, poetry competitions and public speaking festivals.
Entrepreneurship
Leadership & innovation
Korowa is committed to preparing young women for the world they will lead. Pitchdeck, for example, is a student entrepreneur masterclass and unique interschool challenge, designed and run by Korowa, guiding students through ideation, business strategy and pitching to a panel of industry mentors.
Other key opportunities include mentoring with guest experts and entrepreneurs; leadership workshops; and future-skills development.
These experiences empower students to develop confidence, creativity and real-world problem-solving skills.
(Photo is from Pitchdeck 2025)
Art
Arts extension
Students with passions in visual arts, drama, music and design can access a range of extension opportunities including artist-in-residence workshops; extension ensembles; specialist design challenges; and opportunities to exhibit or perform original creative work.
Our enrichment program ensures artistic talent is nurtured with the same intentionality as academic talent.
STEM
STEM enrichment
To ignite scientific and mathematical curiosity, Korowa offers advanced STEM workshops; the newly-formed STEM Academy; robotics and digital technologies clubs; science research challenges; mathematics enrichment sessions; and problem-solving competitions. Students learn to think like scientists and engineers, exploring ideas that shape tomorrow.
Pathways
Personalised pathways
Some students require bespoke opportunities beyond the regular timetable. Korowa supports this through individualised subject acceleration (as appropriate); independent inquiry projects; partnerships with external organisations, universities and industry; and scholarship preparation, mentoring and academic coaching.
Our approach ensures every girl can follow a pathway that honours her strengths and equips her for future success.
Frequently asked questions
How does enrichment and extension work at Korowa?
Enrichment and extension at Korowa are embedded within everyday learning and complemented by targeted programs. Girls are offered opportunities to explore ideas in greater depth, think critically and pursue areas of interest, while being supported at an appropriate pace for their stage of learning.
Is enrichment only for academically gifted students?
No. Korowa’s approach recognises that students demonstrate strengths in different ways and at different times. Enrichment opportunities are designed to be inclusive, allowing many students to extend themselves, while specific extension pathways support those who benefit from additional academic challenge.
How does Korowa balance academic challenge with wellbeing?
Challenge at Korowa is purposeful and supported. Teachers know their students well and provide extension that builds confidence rather than pressure, ensuring girls feel encouraged, capable and supported as they stretch their thinking and skills.
What kinds of enrichment opportunities are offered beyond the classroom?
Students can engage in a wide range of enrichment experiences, including academic competitions, subject-based clubs, leadership opportunities, guest speakers and special programs that foster curiosity, creativity and independent thinking.
When learning goes deeper, girls thrive. Book a tour to explore how Korowa’s enrichment and extension opportunities are tailored to each student’s strengths.
