Educational Measurement and School Accountability Directorate Selective High School and Years 8 to 12 Opportunity Class Placement Unit selective high school application for2012

Please detach complete the application form inside. Retain the outside information section for later reference. A separate application is required for each school.

Important Dates 21 June 2011 Application packages available online or from selective high schools and school education group offices.

28 July 2011 Closing date for completed application forms to be returned to the schools.

August/September 2011 Selection committees meet and consider applications.

September/October 2011 Letters advising applicants of the outcome of their applications should be dispatched.

The number of vacancies in Years 8 to 12 will vary across academic Years and from school to school. Generally the number of vacancies is limited. Before submitting your application, you should go to the individual school’s website and/or contact the school to find out the assessment requirements and enrolment procedures for each selective high school for which you intend to apply. Enquiries about courses and programs offered by specific selective high schools as well as enquiries about selection criteria such as testing should be addressed to the schools concerned.

This document is also available on the Internet at: http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/learning/7-12assessments/selective8_12.php

In this document: s@SELECTIVEINCLUDESFULLYSELECTIVEHIGHSCHOOLS PARTIALLYSELECTIVEHIGHSCHOOLS ANDTHEVIRTUALSELECTIVECLASSAND agricultural high schools sTHE3ELECTIVE(IGH3CHOOLAND/PPORTUNITY#LASS0LACEMENT5NITISREFERREDTOASTHE5NIT s@PARENTISDElNEDUNDERTHEEducation Act to “include a guardian or other person having the custody or care of a child”.

Application for Years 8 to 12 for Selective High Schools in 2012 1 PLACEMENT IN YEARS 8 TO 12 AT SELECTIVE HIGH SCHOOLS SELECTIVE HIGH SCHOOLS s!TTACH A COPY OF THE BIRTH CERTIlCATE OR OTHER Selective high schools cater for highly achieving DOCUMENTATION THAT VERIlES THE STUDENTS NAME academically talented students who would otherwise shown on the application. be isolated from a suitable peer group by providing an s,ODGE EACH FORM WITH THE RELEVANT SELECTIVE HIGH educationally enriched environment. These schools can school by 28 July 2011. provide intellectual stimulation by grouping talented STUDENTSTOGETHER CONCENTRATINGSCHOOLRESOURCESAND SCHOOL ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES using specialised teaching methods. Prior to submitting your application it is essential Agricultural high schools are selective high schools that that you consult each school about the assessment EMPHASISETHESTUDYOFAGRICULTURE WITHTHERESIDENTIAL requirements. SECTIONSGIVINGPRIORITYTOISOLATEDSTUDENTS PROVIDED School websites can be found on the last 2 pages of that their academic ability is comparable to that of this document. their selective peers. PRIORITY ORDER OF SCHOOLS Partially selective high schools have both selective and community enrolment. The Balmain and Leichhardt If you are applying for entry to more than one school Campuses of Secondary College cater for WITH A MAXIMUM OF  SCHOOLS YOU MUST INDICATE students from Years 7 to 10. Students attending the in priority order on page 2 of each application the Balmain or Leichhardt Campuses in Years 7 to 10 will schools you are applying for. generally proceed to the Blackwattle Bay Campus for AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP AND Years 11 and 12. RESIDENCY STATUS The virtual selective class provision (Xsel) is available Candidates must normally be Australian citizens or only to students attending a government high school holders of a visa granting permanent resident status in Western NSW Region. in . Information on Australian citizenship The number of vacancies in Years 8 to 12 will vary is available on the Department of Immigration and across academic Years and from school to school. Multicultural Affairs website at: www.citizenship.gov. The complete list of selective high schools is shown at au. Official evidence of Australian citizenship may be the back of this document. obtained by the issue of a Certificate of Evidence of Australian Citizenship. ENQUIRIES Citizens of New Zealand who are permanently settled Enquiries about courses and programs offered by in Australia are eligible for entry. Permanent residents specific selective high schools as well as enquiries of New Zealand are considered in the same manner about selection criteria such as testing should be as temporary residents of Australia. addressed to the schools concerned. Applicants who do not meet these residency Enquiries about general selection criteria such as requirements at the time of applying but expect to residency as well as enquiries about appeals should be MEETTHEMINTHENEARFUTURE AREALLOWEDTOAPPLY ADDRESSEDTOTHE5NIT Such applicants will have to show evidence that Phone: 9707 6262 they meet all residency requirements before being offered a place. Applicants who are unable to meet Email: [email protected] the residency requirements but believe that there are Mail: Locked Bag 5001 extenuating circumstances applicable to their case BANKSTOWN NSW 1885 MAY APPLY PROVIDED THAT THEY ARE ALREADY LIVING IN Australia. HOW TO APPLY Applicants who qualify for entry on academic Read this document carefully. GROUNDSBUTDONOTMEETTHERESIDENCYREQUIREMENTS s9OU MAY APPLY FOR NO MORE THAN  SELECTIVE HIGH INCLUDING THOSE WHO HOLD DIPLOMATIC VISAS WILL HAVE schools the opportunity to appeal for special consideration THROUGHTHEAPPEALSPROCESSSEEPAGE  s2EMEMBERTOCOMPLETEASEPARATEAPPLICATIONFORM for each selective high school you wish to apply for. All successful applicants will be required to show original documentation, such as a Certificate of s0ULLOUTTHEAPPLICATIONFORMANDCOMPLETEIT+EEP Evidence of Australian Citizenship, birth certificates this information section for later reference. or visas, before enrolment can be finalised by the s)F APPLICABLE COMPLETE ANY SUPPLEMENTARY FORMS school. required by the school.

2 Application for Years 8 to 12 for Selective High Schools in 2012 PLACEMENT IN YEARS 8 TO 12 AT SELECTIVE HIGH SCHOOLS Offers or enrolments may be terminated if http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/schoolfind/types/ placement is made on the basis of false or misleading selectiveschools.php information. Acknowledgement of receipt of application RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS Your application will be acknowledged in writing. Parents must be living in NSW by the beginning of the You will also be notified if any further information or 2012 school year. If parents normally live in NSW but testing is required by the selection committee. ARETEMPORARILYOUTOFTHESTATE THEYSHOULDEXPECT Change of application details to return in the near future. Applications from parents Please write to the selective high school(s) you have who continue to live outside NSW after the 2012 applied to if there is a change in details such as your school year begins will be considered only if there are CHILDS NAME ADDRESS OR SCHOOL AFTER YOU HAVE SENT vacancies after all suitable applicants from NSW have your application form. You should also write to those been placed. schools if you want to withdraw your application. ENROLMENT POLICY SELECTION PROCEDURES The NSW Department of Education and Training The number of vacancies at selective high schools in (DET) has a responsibility to assess and manage Years 8 to 12 will generally depend on the number any risk of harm to its staff or students. This includes of students who leave in the previous year. In some assessing and managing risks posed to students or schools there may be no vacancies in some academic STAFFATASCHOOLBYANYSTUDENT7HERERELEVANT SUCH Years. Some schools may establish extra places in situations will be dealt with in accordance with the some academic Years. $EPARTMENTS ENROLMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES &OREACHSELECTIVEHIGHSCHOOL ASELECTIONCOMMITTEE Information for parents regarding enrolment will decide on the students to be offered places is available at: http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/ and will establish a reserve list in priority order. schoolfind/enrolment/parentsinfo.php The selection committee comprises at least three COURSES OF STUDY PEOPLE INCLUDING THE SCHOOL EDUCATION DIRECTOR AS CHAIRPERSON THESELECTIVEHIGHSCHOOLPRINCIPALANDA Applicants should be aware that courses of study at parent representative. selective high schools may not be the same as courses TAKENATTHEPREVIOUSSCHOOL3TUDENTSCURRENTCOURSES The selection committee may ask for further will be taken into account when they are considered information or arrange for additional assessment for placement. procedures to allow differentiation between students. FAMILY PLACEMENT CLAIM TESTING You can make a family placement claim if a member )FITISCONSIDEREDNECESSARYBYTHESELECTIONCOMMITTEE of the immediate family BROTHER SISTER OR PARENT STUDENTSMAYBEREQUIREDTOTAKEATEST)NTHISCASE guardian) currently attends or previously attended the school will provide you with reasonable notice of the school. Where two or more students have equal THETIME DATEANDPLACEOFTHETEST RESULTS THESTUDENTSWITHFAMILYPLACEMENTCLAIMSWILL 7HERETESTINGISCONDUCTEDBYTHESCHOOL STUDENTS be given priority. For most students this will have little found to be cheating risk disqualification from the test. effect on the outcome. Schools may request a test administration fee. BOARDER PLACEMENT NOTIFICATION OF DECISION (AGRICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOLS ONLY) You will be notified in writing about the outcome &ORBOARDERPLACEMENT EXTRACONSIDERATIONMAYBE of your application. Some later offers may be made given to students who have brothers or sisters already BY TELEPHONE 3TUDENTS MAY BE A OFFERED A PLACE attending the school. B PUTONTHERESERVELIST ORC ADVISEDTHATTHEY Special criteria apply for entry to residential agricultural did not qualify for placement. This information will be high schools. These criteria are outlined on page 5. provided by each school for which an application was made. APPLICATION PROCEDURES Availability of application forms RESPONSE TO OFFERS Further copies of this package are available from all )FYOURECEIVEANOFFER PLEASERESPONDTOTHESCHOOLAS SELECTIVEHIGHSCHOOLS SCHOOLEDUCATIONGROUPOFlCES SOONASPOSSIBLE)FYOUDONOTRESPONDWITHINDAYS ANDTHE3ELECTIVE(IGH3CHOOLAND/PPORTUNITY#LASS ORWITHINTHETIMESPECIlEDONYOUROFFERLETTER ITMAY 0LACEMENT5NIT4HEYAREALSOAVAILABLEONTHE)NTERNET be assumed that the offer has been declined. Where at: offers are made by telephone a response is generally REQUIREDWITHINHOURS Application for Years 8 to 12 for Selective High Schools in 2012 3 PLACEMENT IN YEARS 8 TO 12 AT SELECTIVE HIGH SCHOOLS If you will be away on holidays when offers are being high school they want their child to attend. MADE YOU SHOULD LEAVE CONTACT DETAILS WITH THE If the parents of a student currently enrolled in a selective school(s) or delegate someone to respond selective high school wish their child to repeat the on your behalf. 9EARIN THEYSHOULDDISCUSSTHEMATTERWITHTHE )FYOUACCEPTTHEOFFERYOUWILLBESENTAN@!UTHORITY principal before 30 June 2011. TO %NROL &OR GOVERNMENT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THE PRINCIPALWILLTHENARRANGEFORTHESTUDENTSRECORDS GENERAL SCHOOL AND to be transferred. Offers will be withdrawn if the SUBJECT CONTRIBUTIONS student fails to enrol at the school at the beginning !S WITH ALL GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS TUITION AT SELECTIVE of the school year without providing a satisfactory HIGH SCHOOLS IS FREE BUT SCHOOLS MAY ASK FOR A explanation. Enrolment may not be deferred beyond voluntary contribution to cover services such as THElRSTDAYOF4ERM !NYDEFERMENTMUSTBE LIBRARY TEXTBOOKSAND RELATEDRESOURCES negotiated with the principal. Schools may also ask for contributions to cover the purchase of materials in certain key learning areas and )FYOUACCEPTTHEOFFERTHENLATERCHANGEYOURMIND to cover costs associated with sports or excursions. please tell the school so that the next eligible applicant Residential agricultural high schools charge boarding can be offered the place. fees (see boarding fees on page 5). )FYOUDECLINETHEOFFER YOUWILLBESENTALETTERTO confirm this. ENTRY TO RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOLS APPEALS Priority for boarder placement in residential If you wish to appeal against a decision of the agricultural high schools will be given to geographically SELECTIONCOMMITTEE YOUSHOULDPHONETHE5NITON isolated students and then to other country students. (02) 9707 6262 within 7 days of the date on the letter Some priority will also be given to students who would NOTIFYINGYOUOFTHEOUTCOME4HE5NITWILLSENDYOU have to travel extensively to study agriculture. The an appeal form and notify the selective high school academic ability of boarders admitted to residential that an appeal is being lodged. agricultural high schools on the basis of isolation must You must then lodge the completed appeal form be comparable to that of other boarders and day WITHINDAYSOFTHEDATESHOWNONTHEOUTCOME students at the school. letter to: PRIORITY FOR BOARDER The Manager PLACEMENT 3ELECTIVE (IGH 3CHOOL AND /PPORTUNITY #LASS Priority for boarder placement is decided in the 0LACEMENT5NIT following categories: Locked Bag 5001 A.4HOSESTUDENTSCONSIDERED@GEOGRAPHICALLYISOLATED BANKSTOWN NSW 1885 according to the Assistance for Isolated Children )N MAKING AN APPEAL PARENTS NEED TO COMPLETE AN (AIC) Scheme. (For further details see the brochure appeal form which includes: Assistance for Isolated Children). These include students who: s FACTORS WHICH MAY HAVE PREVENTED THE STUDENT from gaining a place sHAVE TO TRAVEL  KM OR MORE BY THE SHORTEST practicable route) between the principal family s ANYSUPPORTINGMATERIAL WHEREAPPLICABLE!PPEALS home and the nearest appropriate government high based on illness must include a medical certificate. school &OR PERFORMANCE BASED APPEALS ONLY EVIDENCE sHAVE TO TRAVEL BY THE SHORTEST PRACTICABLE ROUTE relating to performance in 2010 and 2011 will be 16 km or more between the principal family home considered. and the nearest appropriate government high 4HE5NITWILLCONVENETHEAPPEALSPANELS ANDWILL SCHOOL!.$KMORMOREBETWEENTHEPRINCIPAL notify selective high school principals and parents family home and transport service to the nearest about the outcome of appeals. appropriate government high school sDO NOT HAVE REASONABLE ACCESS TO AN APPROPRIATE TRANSFERS AND REPEATING government high school for at least 20 days of the Students cannot automatically transfer between school year because of adverse travel conditions selective high schools. If a student is already enrolled at (e.g. impassable roads) or other circumstances ONESELECTIVEHIGHSCHOOLANDWANTSTOGOTOANOTHER BEYONDTHEFAMILYSCONTROL the parents must fill out an application form for entry to Years 8 to 12 and lodge it directly with the selective 4 Application for Years 8 to 12 for Selective High Schools in 2012 PLACEMENT IN YEARS 8 TO 12 AT SELECTIVE HIGH SCHOOLS B. #OUNTRY STUDENTS THOSE LIVING OUTSIDE 3YDNEY BOARDING FEES Newcastle and Wollongong) with a demonstrated The boarding fees for 2012 are yet to be determined. commitment to agriculture and science who would Fees payable should be confirmed with the school. have to travel at least two hours a day (return) to Residential agricultural high schools can levy an attend a government school offering agriculture in APPLICATIONFEEOFUPTO PAYABLEONACCEPTANCE Years 8 to 10. of a residential place. This amount is deducted from C. Other country students with a demonstrated the fees when the student enrols but is forfeited if the commitment to agriculture and science. These will be student is withdrawn after a place has been accepted. considered on the same basis as applicants for day In addition to satisfying residency requirements and places based on academic merit. OTHERCONDITIONSFORENTRY ENROLMENTASABOARDING D. #ITY STUDENTS THOSE LIVING IN 3YDNEY .EWCASTLE student is subject to the provision of a satisfactory and Wollongong) with a demonstrated commitment medical report and payment of the boarding fee. to agriculture and science who would have to travel at least two hours a day (return) to attend a government SCHEMES PROVIDING FINANCIAL school offering agriculture in Years 8 to 10. ASSISTANCE FOR BOARDING E. Other city students will be considered on the same STUDENTS basis as applicants for day places based on academic A. Secondary students living away from home merit. ALLOWANCE,!&(! .OTE 4HE STUDENTS ABILITY TO COPE IN A BOARDER Application forms are available from residential situation will be taken into consideration. Within AGRICULTURALHIGHSCHOOLSANDTHE!LLOWANCES/FlCER CATEGORIES ! " AND # STUDENTS WILL BE PRIORITISED 3ECONDARY 3TUDENTS ,IVING !WAY &ROM (OME according to the length of travel time (excluding time !LLOWANCE 2URAL AND $ISTANCE %DUCATION 0/ "OX spent waiting for transport) and academic merit.  "ATHURST.374ELEPHONE If applying for a boarding place you should complete B. Boarding Scholarships for Isolated Students (BSIS) all of the residential agricultural school section on the Further information about the BSIS is available at: application form including: http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/lear ning/7- sISOLATIONFACTORS 12assessments/ss_spfafbs.php sINTERESTINAGRICULTURE C. Assistance for isolated children scheme (AIC) sABILITYTOCOPEINABOARDINGSITUATION Information about this scheme is contained in a .OTE&OR&ARRER-EMORIAL!GRICULTURAL(IGH3CHOOL brochure published by Centrelink. The brochure and AND (URLSTONE !GRICULTURAL (IGH 3CHOOL A STUDENT application forms are available from all Centrelink successful in gaining a boarder placement cannot later offices or you may wish to telephone 132 318. The be automatically transferred to a day student place; brochure is also reproduced on the Internet at: as the placement process is different for boarder and http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/ day places. publications/st008.htm BOARDING STUDENTS )NADDITION STUDENTSMAYBEABLETOOBTAINASSISTANCE &ARRER -EMORIAL !GRICULTURAL (IGH 3CHOOL ENROLS FROM9OUTH!LLOWANCEPHONE OR!"345$9 boarding and day boys only. Agriculture is a compulsory PHONE BOTHOFWHICHAREADMINISTEREDBY subject for Years 7 to 10. the Commonwealth. (URLSTONE !GRICULTURAL (IGH 3CHOOL ENROLS Please contact the specific residential agricultural high co-educational boarding and day students. Agriculture school for more details about schemes that provide is a compulsory subject for Years 7 to 10 and for financial assistance to boarding students. students entering the school in Year 11. 9ANCO!GRICULTURAL(IGH3CHOOLENROLSCO EDUCATIONAL boarding students only. Agriculture is a compulsory subject for Years 7 to 10 and for students entering the school in Year 11.

Application for Years 8 to 12 for Selective High Schools in 2012 5 SELECTIVE HIGH SCHOOLS Alexandria Park Community School Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School CO EDUCATIONAL PARTIALLYSELECTIVE ;9EARSTO= BOARDINGANDDAYSTUDENTSBOYSONLY ;9EARSTO= 0ARK2OAD !LEXANDRIA #ALALA,ANE 4AMWORTH Phone: (02) 9698 1967 0HONE  Web: http://www.alexparkcs-c.schools.nsw.edu.au Web: http://www.farreragri-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Armidale High School CO EDUCATIONAL PARTIALLYSELECTIVE ;9EARSAND= CO EDUCATIONAL FULLYSELECTIVE ;9EARSTO= Butler Street Armidale 2350 0ARRAMATTA2OAD 0ETERSHAM 0HONE  0HONE  Web: http://www.armidale-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Web: http://www.fortstreet-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Baulkham Hills High School CO EDUCATIONAL FULLYSELECTIVE ;9EARSTO= CO EDUCATIONAL FULLYSELECTIVE ;9EARSTO= 7INDSOR2OAD "AULKHAM(ILLS 'ILBA2OAD 'IRRAWEEN Phone: (02) 9639 8699 Phone: (02) 9636 7293 Web: http://www.baulkhamhillshighschool.com.au Web: http://www.girraween-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Blacktown Boys High School CO EDUCATIONAL PARTIALLYSELECTIVE ;9EARSAND= CO EDUCATIONAL PARTIALLYSELECTIVE ;9EARSAND= 3UNNYHOLT2OAD&IFTH!VE "LACKTOWN 'OOBARABAH!VE 'OROKAN Phone: (02) 9622 1558 0HONE  Web: http://www.blacktownb-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Web: http://gorokanhigh.net Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Blacktown Girls High School CO EDUCATIONAL PARTIALLYSELECTIVE ;9EARSAND= High School &IFTH!VE "LACKTOWN CO EDUCATIONAL FULLYSELECTIVE ;9EARSTO= Phone: (02) 9831 7577 2ACECOURSE2OAD 'OSFORD Web: http://www.blacktowng-h.schools.nsw.edu.au 0HONE  Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.gosfordhigh.com.au/ Email: [email protected] Bonnyrigg High School CO EDUCATIONAL PARTIALLYSELECTIVE ;9EARSAND= Grafton High School %LIZABETH$RIVE "ONNYRIGG CO EDUCATIONAL PARTIALLYSELECTIVE ;9EARSAND= 0HONE  /LIVER-ARY3TREETS 'RAFTON Web: http://www.bonnyrigg-h.schools.nsw.edu.au 0HONE  Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.grafton-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/ Email: [email protected] CO EDUCATIONAL FULLYSELECTIVE ;9EARSTO= Hornsby Girls High School 7ILLARONG2OAD #ARINGBAH FULLYSELECTIVE ;9EARSTO= 0HONE  %DGEWORTH$AVID!VENUE (ORNSBY Web: http://www.caringbah-h.schools.nsw.edu.au 0HONE  Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.hornsbygir-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Email: [email protected] CO EDUCATIONAL PARTIALLYSELECTIVE ;9EARSTO= Hurlstone Agricultural High School #ENTENNIAL!VE #HATSWOOD BOARDINGANDDAYSTUDENTS CO EDUCATIONAL ;9EARSTO= 0HONE  2OY7ATTS2OAD 'LENlELD Web: http://www.chatswood-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Phone: (02) 9829 9222 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.hurlstone.com.au Email: [email protected] CO EDUCATIONAL PARTIALLYSELECTIVE ;9EARSAND= James Ruse Agricultural High School Crest Road Armidale 2350 DAYSTUDENTSONLY CO EDUCATIONAL AGRICULTUREISACOMPULSORY Phone: (02) 6772 1266 SUBJECTUPTO9EAR ;9EARSTO= Web: http://web2.duval-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/main/html/ &ELTON2OAD #ARLINGFORD Email: [email protected] Phone: (02) 9871 7126 Web: http://www.jamesruse.nsw.edu.au Elizabeth Macarthur High School Email: [email protected] CO EDUCATIONAL PARTIALLYSELECTIVE ;9EARSAND= 7ATERWORTH$RIVE .ARELLAN CO EDUCATIONAL PARTIALLYSELECTIVE ;9EARSAND= 0HONE  $ONALD2OAD 1UEANBEYAN Web: http://www.elizabethmacarthurhigh.nsw.edu.au/ 0HONE  Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.karabarhigh.com.au Email: [email protected]

6 Application for Years 8 to 12 for Selective High Schools in 2012 SELECTIVE HIGH SCHOOLS Penrith High School CO EDUCATIONAL PARTIALLYSELECTIVE ;9EARSAND= CO EDUCATIONAL FULLYSELECTIVE ;9EARSTO= :IEGLER!VENUE 7AGGA7AGGA (IGH3TREET 0ENRITH Phone: (02) 6922 5155 0HONE  Web: http://www.kooringal-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Web: http://www.penrithhighschool.nsw.edu.au/ Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Macquarie Fields High School CO EDUCATIONAL PARTIALLYSELECTIVE ;9EARSTO= CO EDUCATIONAL PARTIALLYSELECTIVE ;9EARSAND= (AROLD3TREET -ACQUARIE&IELDS 0RAIRIEVALE2OAD 7ETHERILL0ARK Phone: (02) 9605 3111 0HONE  Web: http://www.mfhs.nsw.edu.au Web: http://prairiewoodhigh.com.au/ Email: macfi[email protected] Email: [email protected]

Merewether High School Rose Bay Secondary College CO EDUCATIONAL FULLYSELECTIVE ;9EARSTO= CO EDUCATIONAL PARTIALLYSELECTIVE ;9EARSTO= #HATHAM3TREET "ROADMEADOW (ARDY3TREET $OVER(EIGHTS 0HONE  Phone: (02) 9301 0300 Web: http://www.merewether-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Web: http://www.rosebay-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Moorebank High School CO EDUCATIONAL PARTIALLYSELECTIVE ;9EARSAND= CO EDUCATIONAL PARTIALLYSELECTIVE ;9EARSTO= "ANGALOW!VENUE -OOREBANK -ALVINA3TREET 2YDE Phone: (02) 9601 3999 0HONE  Web: http://moorebank.siteducate.com/ Web: http://www.rsc.nsw.edu.au Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Normanhurst Boys High School FULLYSELECTIVE ;9EARSTO= CO EDUCATIONAL PARTIALLYSELECTIVE ;9EARSTO= 0ENNANT(ILLS2OAD .ORMANHURST  (ECTOR3TREET 3EFTON 0HONE  0HONE  Web: http://www.normanhurb-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Web: http://www.sefton-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/ Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

North Smiths Hill High School FULLYSELECTIVE ;9EARSTO= CO EDUCATIONAL FULLYSELECTIVE ;9EARSTO= &ALCON3TREET #ROWS.EST 'IPPS3TREET 7OLLONGONG Phone: (02) 9955 1565 0HONE  Web: http://www.nsbhs.nsw.edu.au Web: http://www.smithshill-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Email: offi[email protected] Email: [email protected]

North St George Girls High School FULLYSELECTIVE ;9EARSTO= FULLYSELECTIVE ;9EARSTO= 0ACIlC(IGHWAY #ROWS.EST 6ICTORIA3TREET +OGARAH Phone: (02) 9922 6666 Phone: (02) 9587 5902 Web: http://www.northsydgi-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Web: http://www.stgeorgegi-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Northern Beaches Secondary College Sydney Boys High School Manly Campus FULLYSELECTIVE ;9EARSTO= CO EDUCATIONAL FULLYSELECTIVE ;9EARSTO= -OORE0ARK 3URRY(ILLS !BBOTT2D .ORTH#URL#URL Phone: (02) 9361 6910 Phone: (02) 9905 3982 Web: http://www.sydneyboyshigh.com Web: http://www.manlyselective.nsw.edu.au/ Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Sydney Girls High School High School FULLYSELECTIVE ;9EARSTO= CO EDUCATIONAL PARTIALLYSELECTIVE ;9EARSAND= !NZAC0ARADE 3URRY(ILLS 'REAT7ESTERN(WY0ITT3T 0ARRAMATTA Phone: (02) 9331 2336 0HONE  Web: http://www.sghs.nsw.edu.au Web: http://www.parramatta-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/ Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Balmain Campus Peel Hill High School CO EDUCATIONAL PARTIALLYSELECTIVE ;9EARSTO= CO EDUCATIONAL PARTIALLYSELECTIVE ;9EARAND= 4ERRY3TREET 2OZELLE 'UNNEDAH2D 4AMMWORTH 0HONE  Phone: (02) 6765 7008 Web: http://www.balmain-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Web: http://www.peel-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/ Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Application for Years 8 to 12 for Selective High Schools in 2012 7 SELECTIVE HIGH SCHOOLS Sydney Secondary College Xsel Virtual selective class provision Blackwattle Bay Campus CO EDUCATIONAL PARTIALLYSELECTIVE ;9EARSAND= CO EDUCATIONAL PARTIALLYSELECTIVE ;9EARSTO= Schools in Western NSW Region 4AYLOR3T 'LEBE Phone: (02) 6882 6580 Phone: (02) 9660 5688 Web: http:// www.xsel.schools.nsw.edu.au Web: http://www.sydneysecondary.nsw.edu.au/blackwattle Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Yanco Agricultural High School Sydney Secondary College CO EDUCATIONAL BOARDINGSTUDENTSONLY ;9EARSTO= Leichhardt Campus %UROLEY2OAD 9ANCO CO EDUCATIONAL PARTIALLYSELECTIVE ;9EARSTO= Phone: (02) 6951 1500 "ALMAIN2OAD ,EICHHARDT Web: http://www.yancoag-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Phone: (02) 9560 2565 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.leichhardt-h.schools.nsw.edu.au Email: [email protected] Note: Partially selective high schools have community-based enrolment as well as selective classes. Sydney Technical High School *[Years 8 to 12] indicates Years offered in each school. BOYSONLY FULLYSELECTIVE ;9EARSTO= Note that vacancies may not occur in all Years in &OREST2OAD "EXLEY all schools. Phone: (02) 9587 5899 Web: http://www.sths.nsw.edu.au Email: [email protected] !LEXANDRIA0ARK 2OSE"AYAND4EMPEHAVETARGETEDPLACES Tempe High School available for Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islander students. CO EDUCATIONAL PARTIALLYSELECTIVE ;9EARSTO= 5NWINS"RIDGE2OAD 4EMPE Sydney Secondary College Leichhardt and Balmain Phone: (02) 9558 2336 campuses offer places in Years 8 to 10. Students from these Web: http://www.tempe-h.schools.nsw.edu.au campuses will generally proceed to Sydney Secondary Email: [email protected] College Blackwattle Bay Campus for Years 11 and 12.

Only students from Western NSW Region may apply for XSEL THEVIRTUALSELECTIVECLASSPROVISION

8 Application for Years 8 to 12 for Selective High Schools in 2012