1. Access the application website when the application period is open – see key dates.
2. Select the ‘Register’ button.
3. Enter your (parent’s) name, your email address and a password. (Do not use a student's email.)
4. Complete the ‘Captcha’ tool.
5. Select the ‘Register’ button.
6. You will receive an email to verify your registration. Select the verification link in the email to complete the registration process. (No email? Check your junk or SPAM folder.)

You will now be able to log in to the application website using the email address and password you provided.

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The ‘Student details’ page collects details such as the child’s date of birth and address.

You’ll need to provide us with your child's:

• full name
• gender
• date of birth
• reason for applying if outside the usual school Year or age range (if relevant)
• address (where the student lives most of the time)
• current school, school type, school year and student email address (if a current NSW public school student)
• ability to sit the placement test (if currently living interstate or overseas)
• preferred test centre location (if currently living interstate or overseas and intending to return to NSW for the test).

Making your school choices

In the application website, you must list your school choices in your order of preference.

1. Under 'First choice' select the school you want the most.
2. Under 'Second choice' select your next choice (optional).
3. Under 'Third choice' select your next choice (optional and available only for selective high school applications).
4. Select 'Save & continue'.

Screenshot image of the School selection page

The order of your school choices is important

This is because:

• You cannot decline a placement offer to get a later offer from one of your lower-choice schools.
• If you decline an offer from one of your lower-choice schools and you are on a reserve list for a higher-choice school(s), there is no guarantee that you will get a later offer from a reserve list.

So please choose the order of your schools carefully and select the school you want the most as your first-choice.

Choosing schools – example scenarios

Changing your school choices

You can change your school choices after you submit your application – see 'last day to change school choices' in the Key dates). Log back into the application dashboard to change your choices.

You cannot change your school selections after the 'last day to change choices' date.

If you have experienced exceptional circumstances that might require a change after this date, please refer to the Selective high schools and opportunity classes placement procedures for more information and the evidence you need to submit for special consideration.

Need help deciding which schools to choose for your child?

What are reasonable adjustments?

Reasonable adjustments are practical arrangements made for students with disability so that they can access the test on the same basis as students without disability.

Providing students with reasonable adjustments complies with the Disability Standards for Education 2005.

What you need to tell us

Please tell us if your child:

• has a disability
• has a medical condition
• has a behavioural condition
• has a recent injury that could affect test performance
• takes medication.

Why telling us this information is important

Telling us about your child's support needs helps us to:

• provide them with fair access to sit the test
• protect their health and wellbeing, and the health and wellbeing of other students, when sitting the test.

If your child has adjustments at school because of their disability or medical conditions, similar adjustments can be made for the test.

How to answer this section

If your child has a disability, medical or behavioural condition, injury or needs reasonable adjustments:

1. Select 'Yes' if your child has a disability, medical or behavioural condition or injury.
   
2. Select your child's disability, medical or behavioural condition(s) from the list (select all that apply). If it is not listed, provide details in the 'Other' field.
3. Select ‘Yes’ if your child needs adjustments for the test. Describe the adjustments in detail. For example, if requesting large print test papers include font size. Also let the Selective Education Unit know if your child's disability or condition may disturb other students at the test centre so that a separate test room can be organised.
   
   (This question is not displayed if you live interstate or overseas and you are not able to travel to NSW for the test.)
4. Attach evidence of your child's disability and the adjustments needed. Your supporting evidence should be uploaded as soon as possible in your application. The processing of any requests for reasonable adjustments received after the application closing date cannot be guaranteed.
5. Select 'Save & continue'.

Screenshot image of the Reasonable adjustments page

What happens next?

After you have uploaded all your supporting evidence, your request will be reviewed by the Selective Education Unit. The Unit may also consider any adjustments already being provided at your child's school. Once the review is complete, the Unit will contact you about the outcome or the next steps for organising any adjustments.

1. Select your child’s residency status. Options are:
   1. Australian or New Zealand citizen – go to step 5
   2. Australian permanent resident – go to step 2
   3. Other – go to step 2.
2. Visit the visa information link to help you select the correct class and sub-class.
3. Select the appropriate visa class.
4. Select the appropriate visa sub-class.
5. Select 'Save and continue'.

Screenshot image of the Student residency page

1. Select 'Yes' or 'No' to the Court orders question.
   (If you select ‘No’ you will go to the next section in the application.)
2. Enter the name of the person(s) covered by the court order
3. Enter the relationship between the person(s) covered by the court order and your child and then select 'Save'.
4. Attach supporting documents and select 'Save'.
   
   If you do not currently have any supporting documents, select the ‘I will provide supporting documents later’ checkbox. You can upload these as soon as possible after you submit your application (see Making updates and sending messages).
5. Select 'Save and continue'.

Screenshot image of the Court orders page

• Add your name and contact details.
  While we prefer to contact parents and carers through the application dashboard, occasionally we may need to contact you another way. For example, we might need to contact you by phone if there was a test centre incident.
• You can choose to add the contact details for another parent or carer.
  You must add them if they will be making enquiries or decisions about the application. Only the registered parent or carer can access the application dashboard but all listed parents and carers can make phone and email enquiries about the application.

Screenshot image of the Parent/carers page

1. Select the drop-down arrow to expand the page you would like to review.
   You can also select the 'Expand all' button (see screenshot below) to review all pages at the same time.
2. Select the 'Go to section to update' button to edit any information that is not correct or complete.
3. Optional: Select the checkbox to give permission to release NAPLAN data for use in the selective high school placement process under exceptional circumstances.
4. Select the 'Submit application' button at the bottom or top of the page.
5. Check that the status is showing ‘Submitted’ at the top of the screen.

Confirmation

After submitting your application you will receive an email confirming your application has been submitted.

If the email is not in your inbox, please check your junk or spam folder before contacting us.

Students in non-government schools

Along with your confirmation email, you will also receive a form that needs to be downloaded and printed to give to your child's primary school principal.

This is so we can collect any information needed to provide support to your child on the test day, such as adjustments for disability.

We may also need to contact your child's current school for this information.

Screenshot image of the Review and submit page

Screenshot image of the bottom of the Review and submit page

You can make changes to your saved application before you submit it. You can also update your submitted application, including:

• update the information you have entered. For example, your contact details or school selections by the due dates.
• upload documents and supporting evidence. For example, court orders, disability information.
• withdraw your application before outcomes are released – if you no longer want your child to be considered for placement.

You can also log into your application dashboard to send us messages.

Deadlines for updating your application

Be aware that there are specific dates when you can no longer update your application yourself. You may have to ask the Selective Education Unit to make a change.

If your application details change, it is your responsibility to update your application by the due dates.

For example, there are strict due dates to:

• submit an application
• add supporting documents to your reasonable adjustments application
  
• change your child's current school
• change your child's personal details
• change your school choices
• submit a request to submit a late application
• submit a late application.

Check the full list of Key dates for your placement year and program.

How do I update my application?

You can change your answers to the application questions.

1. Log in to the application website (this will now take you to your 'application dashboard' page).
2. Select the 3 dots under the 'Action' column and then 'Update application'.
   (Or select 'Withdraw application' if you want to cancel your application for placement in all schools.)
   
3. Make your changes and then resubmit by selecting the 'Submit application' button.

Screenshot image of the application dashboard

How do I ask questions about my application?

Most questions have been answered within the web section you are on now – Selective high schools and opportunity classes. Be sure to read through the information provided here.

If your question is not covered, the quickest way to contact the Selective Education Unit is by sending a message through the application website.

We also use the messaging area in the application site to send you important information about your child's application. We will notify you of a new message by sending an email alert to the email address you used to register your account.

Sending and getting messages

You can send a message to the Selective Education Unit through the application website and attach any supporting documents that we have asked for.

1. Log in to the application site. This will now take you to your 'application dashboard' page.
2. In the messages section you can see a list of any messages we have sent you.
   Click on the message subject to open it.
   
3. To send us a message, select the '+New message' button. Write your message and add any attachments, if needed, and then select 'Send'.

Screenshot image of the messages area in the application dashboard

Screenshot image of the new message screen

How do I upload documents and supporting evidence?

You can send us a message in the application site and attach any supporting documents that we have asked for.

1. Follow the instructions above to start a new message.
2. Select the 'Add attachment' button.
3. Select the attachment category and choose the file location (you can choose more than one).
4. Select 'Send'.

Screenshot image of the 'Add attachment' area on the messaging screen