The Ignite program is funded by the South Australian Department of Education and Children's Services.

Three secondary schools, Aberfoyle Park High School, Glenunga International High School, and The Heights School operate as a consortium. These three Ignite schools have been provided with resources to specifically cater for the needs of highly gifted students.

The Ignite program recognises the individual needs of gifted students and therefore offers flexibility in student learning.

Key features of the Ignite program in all three schools are:

		Students working with their intellectual peers
		Focus on Critical, Creative and Caring Thinking
		Comprehensive and ongoing training and development in Gifted Education for staff
		Selective entry for students into year 8 based on a four-part test
		Excellent technology and resources
		Flexible timetabling

The education of gifted children is most effective in an encouraging environment that is accepting of differences. Gifted students tend to understand concepts quickly and so the Ignite program offers less review and repetition than in the regular curriculum. Students can vertically accelerate through middle school, completing years 8,9 and 10 in two years.

Alternatively, students can opt for a companion program that emphasises subject acceleration and lateral extension, rather than grade skipping. Both offer challenging, innovative curriculum that enriches the learning of gifted students, and seeks to maximise their potential.

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