The Sporting Minds High Performance Sports Program has four streams: Elite Athlete Development, Futsal Excellence, Basketball Excellence and Netball Excellence. These programs will nurture and develop the physical, mental, social and emotional potential of high-performing student athletes.
Sporting Minds recognises elite athletes and assists them in achieving excellence in both sport and academics. The Futsal, Basketball and Netball Excellence programs target sport-specific skills and development.
All streams of Sporting Minds focus on athletic development including strength and conditioning, nutrition and sports psychology as students strive towards elite sporting status.
Sporting Minds recognises elite athletes and assists them in achieving excellence in both sport and academics. The Futsal Excellence program targets specific Futsal skills and development.
Both streams of Sporting Minds focus on athletic development including strength and conditioning, nutrition and sports psychology as students strive towards elite sporting status.
Applications Open
Applications Close
- Applications for our 2026 Programs of Excellence First Round offers will abide by a strict closing date. All First Round applications must be received by 3:00pm, Friday 23 May (end of Week 5, term 2).
- A limited number of scholarships are available to Academies of Excellence students. These will cover the cost of school fees and the Academies of Excellence Program levy. If you wish for your child to be considered for this, please indicate this on the application form.
Eligibility criteria
- Very high+ results for Effort and Behaviour in previous school reports.
- Demonstrated interest or passion in the student's area of excellence (demonstrated through their Student Statement).
- Recommendation from a teacher or coach detailing evidence of engagement in the student's chosen area of excellence.
- Participation in a compulsory workshop or Connect @ Foxwell Day (students who enrol mid-year will participate in alternate selection process determined upon application).
Submission of application by the due date, along with completed Enrolment Expression of Interest.
