As an Academically Selective Secondary School, Entry Is Highly Sought After and Very Competitive
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As an academically selective secondary school, entry is highly sought after and very competitive. The total enrolment is about 920. There is a maximum enrolment of 150 in each of Years 7 to 10. If no vacancy occurs, no offer can be made. There are additional places available for Year 11. Generally there are no places in Year 12. PROCEDURE FOR ENTRANCE TO YEARS 8-11 The following listed Selective High Schools will be involved in testing procedures for entry in 2022. Caringbah High School Baulkham Hills High School Girraween High School Gosford High School Fort Street High School (Year 11 Only) Hornsby Girls High School Hurlstone Agricultural High School Manly Selective Campus Penrith Selective High School St George Girls High School • Applications will be available from Monday 21 June 2021 to closing date of Friday 16 July 2021 from the school website or DET website. • Applications, together with latest academic reports and any other relevant information, are to be sent to North Sydney Girls High School. Please mark clearly the student’s name and address and what year the student is applying for entry in 2022 with payment of $100. Credit card facilities are available at the school. • The student is required to sit a test which is set and marked by the Australian Council for Education Research (ACER) on Saturday 7th August from 9.30am – 12.30pm. You will receive notification from us regarding testing upon receipt of payment. • Please notify the School whether the applicant is currently interstate or overseas and/or will be unable to sit the test. Fee is payable even if the student is unable to sit the test on the day. • If the applicant is ill on the day, please advise the school via email/phone and send a doctor’s certificate stating reason. • If you are applying to any other selective high school other than NSGHS, submit a separate application to each individual school. An Administration fee of $50.00 is required by NSGHS along with copies of the applicant’s latest academic reports. • Following the receipt of test results, the selection panel at NSGHS will meet and place successful applicants on a reserve list. The panel review testing results, documented school performance, and other evidence which reflects excellence in relevant activities and tests or competitions. Applicants are advised of placement on the reserve list but not their ranking. • The reserve list remains active until 1st term of the following year only. Students must be Australian Citizens or a permanent resident of Australia and parents/ guardians must be living in NSW by the beginning of the school year that the applicant commences study. Successful applicants will be required to show original documentation of citizenship/permanent residency and proof of NSW residency (such as an current drivers license). APPLICATION INFORMATION Closing date is Friday 16 July 2021 Application cost of $100 for ALL applicants (NSGHS as 1st preference) Application cost of $50 for ALL applicants (NSGHS as 2nd/3rd preference) Test date - Saturday 7th August 2021 meeting at 9:00am Cheques to be made payable to North Sydney Girls High School. Credit card payment facilities are available at the school. General enquiries should be directed to: North Sydney Girls High School 365 Pacific Highway CROWS NEST NSW 2065 Phone: 02 9922 6666 Email: [email protected] .