Join

Apply!

• We welcome applications from parents/guardians. 

• One child accepted means the whole family can enjoy club activities.

To join, please :

1. Fill in the application form

2. Send supporting evidence  (suggested on this page) to membership@explorers.org.nz that at least one child in the family has intellectual or creative ability in the top 5% of the population. 

   • Note that some children may not be performing in the top 5% at present in a classroom environment, but this is not a barrier to joining if you have alternative evidence of giftedness.

Cost 

$20/year 

Consists of:

1. Explorers Auckland: $5

2. NZAGC $15

Evidence

We welcome any of the following as evidence: 

1. Parent or Teacher recommendation. Include a message from parent or pre-school/ school with specific information about the child's learning, social behavior and development indicating ability in the top 5%. 

• Reached developmental milestones very early (or very late e.g., speaking in complex sentences at three after not using much in the way of single word utterances)

• Complex play patterns

• PAT (done in most schools after age of 6), asTTle, or other educational assessment 

• Reading age (demonstrating comprehension at least 2 years ahead of actual age) 

• Exceptional creative thinking/work

• Any other relevant information demonstrating an area of outstanding aptitude or competence

2. Membership at a recognised special ability or accelerant programme, such as:

• Small Poppies, MindPlus and GATE;

• Membership at another branch or similar organisation with similar criteria

3. IQ test or other psychological assessment