Our selective stream
Our school is a partially selective high school. Students in the selective stream participate in separate English, maths and science classes. They generally join the non-selective students for classes in other subjects. To enrol in a selective stream, parents and carers must apply and students must sit a test.
What is a selective stream?
Our selective stream is for high potential and gifted students in Years 7 to 12. These are students whose intellectual potential exceeds that of students of the same age. They learn with classmates who have similar abilities. This helps teachers teach topics faster and in more detail. To learn more, visit Selective high schools.
Who can apply?
Parents and carers can apply for placement if their child is in:
- NSW public schools
- non-government schools
- home study
- interstate schools
- overseas schools.
Students are usually:
- at the end of Year 5 or the beginning of Year 6 when their parents apply
- in Year 6 when they sit the test
- aged between 11 years and 5 months and 13 years at the time they start Year 7.
Students and their families must be living in NSW by the beginning of the school year of entry.
How to apply
To be considered for enrolment into our selective stream:
- parents or carers must apply for placement
- students must sit the selective school placement test.
To apply for entry into our selective stream, visit Enrol.
Placement test
Students must sit a placement test to be considered for Year 7 placement in a selective high school or stream. The placement test is designed to assess your child’s abilities in reading, thinking, maths and writing. Parents are offered a place based on their child’s test performance and the order of their school choices. To learn more about the placement test, visit Selective high school practice tests.
Check key dates
Learn about important dates for selective school applications, tests and offers.