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Primary schools for entry to opportunity classes

In the opportunity class placement process, primary schools:

  • inform parents how they can apply and when
  • direct parents to the website for application information
  • may assist parents to apply online
  • provide school assessment scores for applicants
  • give the Team extra information about applicants, such as disability test provisions
  • comment on appeals from parents.

Documents to assist primary schools

Access to the following documents (when available) is via login to the DoE staff portal:

Primary schools with opportunity classes for entry to opportunity classes

  • inform parents how they can apply and when
  • direct parents to the website for application information (PDF 583 KB)
  • may assist parents to apply online
  • provide school assessment scores for applicants
  • give the Team extra information about applicants, such as disability test provisions
  • process appeals from parents
  • participate in appeals panels (for opportunity classes and selective high schools)
  • inform the Unit when vacancies occur.

Documents to assist primary schools with opportunity classes

Access to the following document (when available) is via login to the DoE staff portal:

Government primary schools as test centres for the OC test on 18 November 2020

The following documents will help teachers and supervisors administer the OC test on 18 November 2020.

High schools as test centres for opportunity class placement

In the placement process, high schools:

  • make their schools available as test centres on test days
  • keep test materials secure at all times
  • assist test centre staff with the conduct of the test
  • certify collection of test materials.
Documents to assist presiding officers:

Documents to assist test centre high schools

Access to the following document (when available) is via login to the DoE staff portal:

Primary schools for entry to selective high schools in Year 7

In the selective high school placement process, primary schools:

  • inform parents how they can apply and when
  • direct parents to the website for application information
  • may assist parents to apply online
  • provide school assessment scores for applicants
  • confirm school assessment scores
  • give the Team extra information about applicants, such as disability test provisions and suitability for boarding
  • process appeals from parents.

Documents to assist primary schools

Access to the following documents (when available) is via login to the DoE staff portal:

Selective high schools for entry to selective high schools in Year 7

In the selective high school placement process, selective high schools:

  • direct parents to the website for application information
  • convene selection committees
  • participate in appeals panels
  • send enrolment information to students placed
  • inform the Team of vacancies
  • check students' eligibility when enrolling
  • negotiate any delayed enrolment.

Documents to assist selective high schools

Access to the following document (when available) is via login to the DoE staff portal:

High schools for entry to selective high schools in Year 7

In the selective high school placement process, high schools:

  • receive reports of local students who may attend a selective high school
  • make their schools available as test centres on test days
  • keep test materials secure at all times
  • assist test centre staff with the conduct of the test
  • certify collection of test materials.

Documents to assist high schools

Access to the following document (when available) is via login to the DoE staff portal:

High schools as selective high school test centres

In the placement process, high schools:

  • make their schools available as test centres on test days
  • keep test materials secure at all times
  • assist test centre staff with the conduct of the test
  • certify collection of test materials.

Documents to assist test centre high schools

Access to the following document (when available) is via login to the DoE staff portal:

  • Presiding officer handbook (to be updated) for the Selective High School Placement Test in 2022.
  • Other documents relating to administration of the Selective High School Placement Test are available to test centre staff on request from ssu@det.nsw.edu.au in late February.

Selective high schools for entry in Years 8-12

After the Year 7 placement process finishes, selective high schools:

  • receive applications for any vacancies in Years 8 to 12
  • assess students and inform them of the placement outcome
  • respond to requests for information about reviews
  • conduct reviews
  • enrol successful students and manage reserve lists.

Documents to assist selective schools for Years 8-12 entry

Access to the following documents (when available) is via login to the DoE staff portal:

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Selective high schools and opportunity classes

NSW Government

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